[obol] 5/28/13 - Union County, OR : VEERY & BOBOLINK, et al.
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- Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 15:18:26 -0400 (EDT)
Birders -
This morning (5/28, 8:00 am), in slight drizzle, I tried again for Veery at
Catherine Creek State Park. I parked in the camping area and checked the
traditional spot behind campsite # 20. No campers were present, except for
the camp host, so no generator noise, which was helpful. Catherine is
still running high and loud, but I managed to detect a single singing VEERY in
the riparian area there. There were also numerous species singing and
sallying about : WARBLING VIREO, DUSKY FLYCATHER, RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER,
MACGILLIVRAYS WARBLER, WILSON'S WARBLER, YELLOW WARBLER, SONG SPARROW and
WESTERN
TANAGER. On my way back to La Grande, I swung by Union Junction via
Arch/Curtis Road, to check again for Bobolinks. I noticed that there was a
pair
of SANDHILL CRANES, which are apparently nesting here. I have seen them
here the last several weeks. Suddenly, a single male BOBOLINK popped up on
a old fence post, about 200 meters from the road and called several times
before disappearing in some deep sedge. I stopped at Ladd Marsh WMA via
Peach Road. It was packed with Swallows and VAUX'S SWIFTS and the usual
suspects. No Whimbrel.
Good birding,
- Trent
The Bobolink - Linking Birders & Birds
1707 5th Street
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963 - 2888
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