Dear Tim,
I did a 4-hour seawatch on Cape Blanco earlier today. Unfortunately, Terry
doesn't have my cell phone number. I saw a number of AMERICAN PIPITS, but
nothing that resembled a Sprague's Pipit. There was a major southbound
movement of large gulls while I was there. I probably saw at least 2500 gulls
of various species heading south around the cape. A few HEERMANN'S GULLS were
mixed in with them. There was a very light southbound loon movement.
Thousands of SURF SCOTERS continue to be on both the north and south sides of
the cape. I only saw two WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS there. There are now more
WESTERN GREBES on the north side of the cape than were there two weeks ago. A
BLACK PHOEBE was just south of the lighthouse. One flock of about 150 ALEUTIAN
CACKLING GEESE flew over while I was there. I saw no shearwaters of any
species. The NOAA research ship passed by the cape while I was there. I think
that Cape Blanco is an absolutely wonderful place to do seawatching and I wish
that it was closer to where I live.
Sincerely,
Tim Janzen
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Tim Rodenkirk
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 6:51 PM
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obol] Curry Sprague's Pipit 10/29/2015
Terry Wahl called me today and I was out in the woods, didn't get the full
message until later in the day when the bird had disappeared. He had great
looks at a SPRAGUE'S PIPIT at the family ranch near Cape Blanco, Curry. By the
time I was off work the bird had disappeared but it sounds like he had
excellent views. The only other accepted record was 100 feet from this bird! I
think he saw one other one also on the family ranch but never sent a report in
to OBRC.
Too many birds to chase lately,
Tim R
Coos Bay