Hi -
Your reaction reminds me of my reaction the first time I heard of swallows
being seen on an Oregon CBC. And Purple Martins this winter too???
Wayne
From: "Tim Rodenkirk" <timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "obol" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2016 4:59:14 AM
Subject: [obol] Re: Calliope Hummers in January????
I looked in BOGR and the earliest record they have for Calliope is March 22,
1998 at Lebanon- no wintering records. Interestingly, no one has even commented
on this bird on OBOl (I had one person reply to me saying they thought the
earliest migrant day would be 1 April) I guess with global climate change
hasppening- some people believe anything is possible? Sure seems like one of
the most unusual reports I have seen on OBOL in a long time.
Tim Rodenkirk
Coos Bay
On Sun, Jan 31, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Tim Rodenkirk < timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx >
wrote:
I was quickly going through my OBOL e-mails this morning and forgot to comment
on the Calliope report which I believe was for WA. Is this the earliest ever
for WA- maybe would be for OR also? Are there wintering records even in NW? I
know they don't usually show up until April so I was wondering what the heck
when I saw the posting- to early for April fools?
Tim Rodenkirk
Coos Bay
PS: I know of Costa's winter records for OR so maybe there are Calliopes also?
Way to early for migrants.
