Actually Susan, this might be Washington County’s first Clark’s Nutcracker. It
was not on the WA County list at https://www.ecaudubon.org/county-checklists ;
and there are no WA County nutcrackers on eBird (There are no Clatsop records
on eBird either but it is included on the EC Audubon list). With this
addition, only Columbia and Sherman counties are missing a Clark’s Nutcracker
on their county checklists.
Chuck Gates
Prineville Bird Club
Crooked River Wetlands Volunteer
541-280-4957
Powell Butte,
Oregon Birding Site Guide
http://www.ecaudubon.org/birding-locations
Oregon County Checklists
http://www.ecaudubon.org/county-checklists
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Susan
Kirkbride
Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2020 3:28 PM
To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Clark’s Nutcracker in Washington County
Hi birders,
A Clark’s Nutcracker was photographed two days ago in Washington County. The
photo was posted on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FloraFaunaOregon/permalink/1483161071893535 as ;
well as on iNaturalist https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/63846488. ;
Sorry, I don’t have any more information than that.
I spent almost two hours in the area this morning but was not able to relocate
it, but I’ve only seen them a couple times before. Maybe someone more familiar
with their habits would do better. I think this is only like the second time
the species has been seen in Washington County?
Best,
Susan Kirkbride
Hillsboro
