Hello All,
On Saturday the Umpqua Valley Audubon Society led a Field Trip to Bland
Mountain outside of Days Creek Oregon. We had 13 participants, including a
few newcomers. Though the hike was a bit harder and longer than expected,
some of us managed to get looks at our target species California Towhee. We
also stopped by Herbert's Pond in Canyonville on the way back north. For
anyone driving through on I-5, get a lunch to go at the excellent Ken's
Sidewalk Cafe and then drive out to Herbert's Pond for some easy birding.
It's just the kind of little scrubby puddle that is sure to host some
rarity at some point in time.
Species List:
*Base of Bland Mountain Spur to "Trail":*
2
Sooty Grouse
1
Rufous Hummingbird
1
Northern Flicker
1
Pileated Woodpecker
1
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
1
Pacific Wren
2
Wrentit
2
Western Bluebird
2
Dark-eyed Junco
2
White-crowned Sparrow
1
Spotted Towhee
1
American Goldfinch
*Bland Mountain Road/Trail:*
2
Canada Goose
Heard down in valley over half mile away
2
Mountain Quail
Calling in distance.
2
Wild Turkey
Heard way down slope.
1
Turkey Vulture
1
Sharp-shinned Hawk
1
hummingbird sp.
2
Acorn Woodpecker
Heard way down slope
2
Northern Flicker
2
Pileated Woodpecker
8
Steller's Jay
2
Western Scrub-Jay
3
Common Raven
1
Red-breasted Nuthatch
1
Brown Creeper
Singing
1
Bewick's Wren
2
Golden-crowned Kinglet
6
Wrentit
6
American Robin
3
Orange-crowned Warbler
8
Fox Sparrow (Sooty)
A couple singing.
8
Golden-crowned Sparrow
2
Song Sparrow
3
California Towhee
8
Spotted Towhee
1
Purple Finch
2
Lesser Goldfinch
*Herbert's Pond:*
2
Canada Goose
4
Mallard
6
Ring-necked Duck
4
Bufflehead
2
California Quail
6
Turkey Vulture
2
Red-tailed Hawk
2
Killdeer
1
Wilson's Snipe
1
Eurasian Collared-Dove
1
Acorn Woodpecker
1
Steller's Jay
5
Western Scrub-Jay
1
American Crow
3
Common Raven
3
Tree Swallow
3
Black-capped Chickadee
1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Wrentit
3
Western Bluebird
2
Orange-crowned Warbler
2
Common Yellowthroat
Calling. No singing.
7
Yellow-rumped Warbler
1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's)
Nice male w/yellow throat.
2
Fox Sparrow (Sooty)
1
Golden-crowned Sparrow
2
Song Sparrow
1
Lincoln's Sparrow
2
Spotted Towhee
2
Red-winged Blackbird
1
House Finch
7
Purple Finch
2
House Sparrow
Good Birding!
JB
