The Eugene Wednesday birding group went to the Mill Race Path in
Springfield. Fox, Lincoln’s, and Golden-crowned Sparrows reminded us that
summer is about to be over. Warbling Vireos, Swainson’s Thrush,
Orange-crowned Warbler, Western Wood-Pewee, Violet-green Swallows were
seen, perhaps for the last time until next spring. It was a very birdie
morning. Everyone in the group contributed a good sighting. Two Warbling
Vireos were sighted behind Agnes Stewart Middle School. Three more were
spotted later in a single tree; a few single vireos were seen also. A
Wilson’s warbler and a Townsend’s were seen, but did not show themselves
well to the entire group. The Swainson’s Thrush did not stay in the open
long and was seen by a portion of the group. Our complete list follows.
Canada Goose – heard flying over
Mallard – a few in the slough
California Quail – scurrying ahead of us on a side trail
Green Heron – two in the slough
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Vaux's Swift – in with the swallows
Anna's Hummingbird – frequently seen, perhaps ten all together.
Belted Kingfisher
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Western Wood-Pewee – one in the woods near the large pond
Black Phoebe – in the slough
Warbling Vireo – 6 or 7
Steller's Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow – a large group flying over
Black-capped Chickadee
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch - three
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
Wrentit – heard and seen
Swainson's Thrush – one only
American Robin
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Orange-crowned Warbler – one only
Common Yellowthroat – a few
Townsend’s Warbler - probably
Wilson’s Warbler – seen by one or two in the group
Fox Sparrow - one
Golden-crowned Sparrow – several along the paths
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow – three in the open areas
Spotted Towhee
Brewer's Blackbird
Lesser Goldfinch - two
American Goldfinch – heard only
Pamela Carpenter, Nancy Clogston, Sue Hutchinson, Scott McNeeley, Randy
Sinnott, Tom Cable, Jim Mitchell, Steve Dignam, Sarah Vasconcellos and
Dennis Arendt
