Hutton's Vireo was heard and seen down in the Klamath River Canyon by Frank
Mayer, I'd say about 15-16 years ago, in March I think, but the exact date I'd
have to look up. The habitat down there includes Oregon White Oak, and low
elevation conifer such as Ponderosa Pine and Incense Cedar. I was able to get
down there later to also hear and see it. Since this location is connected
geographically and with connected habitat, I have considered it the eastern
most detention of its range. But, I haven't encountered that species again down
there despite many trips and surveys. There is one other record that I'm aware
of, on a Klamath Falls CBC, back in the very early '80s. I'd have to look that
exact date up also. The location is about as far east as the Klamath River
Canyon "type" of habitat extends into the basin. The location however is out of
the canyon and in this transition zone. So, this winter date of the CBC date
can support the recent observation date in a location east of
their normal range.
I wonder if those dates for Klamath Falls are in Oregon Birds AGR. I'm checking.
Kevin SpencerKlamath Falls, Or
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------ Original message------From: Alan ContrerasDate: Tue, Jan 8, 2019 3:04
PMTo: adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx;Cc: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx;Subject:[obol] Re: Gilliam
County HUTTON'S VIREO
Not sure how far east they get in Klamath. I think only on the east slope of
the Cascades. Perhaps Kevin could bring us current on that.
There are multiple reports from Malheur but I don’t think there is a good
photo. There may be one poor photo from maybe the late 1990s - anyone remember
that?
As far as I know, yours is the first solid record east of the forested
Cascades. Pretty amazing to have one far out on the wheat-plains.
Can someone enlighten us as to any records in e. Washington?
Alan Contrerasacontrer56@gmail.comEugene, Oregon
www.alanlcontreras.com
http://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/edge-of-awe
On Jan 8, 2019, at 2:36 PM, Adrian Hinkle <adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
During a brief stop in Arlington today, while birding the park across from the
gas station, I was shocked to hear the whinny call of a Hutton's Vireo coming
from a small pine tree. My mom and I were able to track it down and get photos.
As best I can tell, this is a first record for Eastern Oregon.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51466194
Best,Adrian Hinkle
