[obol] Year of the Ashy Storm-Petrel
- From: Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL Freelist <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 11:24:35 -0700
A number of variables are probably contributing to the influx of Ashy
Storm-Petrels in Oregon this year. Ashy Storm-Petrels tend not to disperse
widely and are more sedentary, so this influx is curious.
https://aba.org/birding/v37n1p58.pdf Warm water and a low prey density,
whether cause and effect or not, are most likely strongly correlated.
I have been fortunate enough to experience 7 different sightings of Ashy
Storm-Petrel this year, all of which were seen by other observers. This is not
counting any cruise ship data that is floating around. :)
May 18th - The Bird Guide - Newport Aug 16th - The Bird Guide - Newport Sep
26th - OBA pelagic - Coos Bay (4 birds in as many chum stops)Oct 4th - The
Bird Guide - Newport
Good birding,Russ NamitzMedford, OR
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