I forgot two TURKEY VULTURES in Arago. In much lower numbers this winter
but still the 6th straight winter with birds in Coquille Valley.
Tim
On Monday, January 15, 2018, Tim Rodenkirk <timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Saturday ws gorgeous in Coos County- we missed the record by two degrees
but 68F was just fine! Here are the best birds:
Dawn at Bandon NWR Ni-les’tun Unit:
1- SE OWL
1- Sora
6+ Virginia Rail
Bethel Mtn:
1- SAY’S PHOEBE near quarry
8- Western Bluebirds
many singing meadowlarks
Coquille Valley:
Another SAY’S PHOEBE near Norway
1- COMMON YELLOWTHROAT near boat ramp in Coquille
1- PRAIRIE FALCON in north end of valley kinda near the boat ramp
Also saw Merlin and Peregrine plus many RS Hawks
Camped up near Mt Bolivar Saturday night- heard several GH Owls and one
saw-whet. Warm and windy up at Bolivar but pretty birdless. Gorgeous night
and beautiful sunrise though!
Happy New Bird,
Tim R
Coos Bay
