Thanks everyone who responded. I second what Russ said: digging up photos
and descriptions of prior eastside Hutton's record(s) and getting them into
eBird would be wonderful! I've heard the occasional report from Malheur,
but didn't know that one had been documented, so thanks Tim for bringing
that to the table. Wayne makes a good point too about there being two
subspecies, though I assume that it came down the Columbia River from our
local subspecies. There are two EBird records from SE Washington, both
vaguely near but not on the Columbia River.
There isn't a lot of habitat in Arlington and I'm confident the bird could
be refound and better documented without too much trouble - always an fun
spot for anyone traveling down I-84.
Best,
Adrian
On Wed, Jan 9, 2019 at 7:46 PM <rriparia@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Further investigation has found the following recorded observations in
Klamath Co.:
near Chiloquin, August 8, 1994, by Greg Gillson (furthest north and east
for Klamath Co.)
Malone Springs (along eastern base of Cascades near Rocky Point), Oct. 14,
2007, by Frank Lospalluto
near Caledonia Canal trail/road; Howard Bay area of Upper Klamath Lake)
June 18, 1989, Steve Summers
near Moore Park,closest record to town of Klamath Falls, December 27,
1981, count tally
Klamath River Canyon, below campground site, March 12, 2005, Frank Mayer,
Kevin Spencer
The Klamath River Canyon, near Moore Park, and near Caledonia Canal trail
are within the furthest nw extension of the habitat in Klamath County, and
which Hutton's Vireo seems to favor. The other two observation in Klamath
County: Malone Springs and Chiloquin are quite a distance from those other
three locations. No other records east of Hwy 97 in either Klamath or Lake
Cos. are known to me, so overall, it appears that Hutton's Vireo
observations are generally not that far east from their normal range.
The Oregon Birds AGR book mentioned that Hutton's Vireo is found in the
forested areas of the sw portion of Klamath County, but without sources or
references. On the same page is an atlasing map with hexagons showing the
results of survey/inventory previously done in Oregon. Some of the
hexagons' boundaries where there were occurances for Hutton's Vireo are
spilling over the Klamath County line. I'm presuming that the comment may
have come from interpreting the hexagons as occurances in Klamath County,
but the hexagons actually had observations in Jackson County, but the
hexagon with observation in Jackson County overlapped into Klamath County,
but that overlapping portion did not have an observation of Hutton's Vireo.
Just speculating on my part. It's possible that the author had information
that was accepted as general knowledge, but I am not aware of Hutton's
Vireo records in that area of Klamath County.
Looking at the range maps of Hutton's Vireo on ebird, I noticed that the
SW population, down in the desert portions of California, seems to have
records much further away from their normal habitats where they are found
in the southwest. Since the Hutton's Vireo has very few records in eastern
Oregon, or east of the Cascades, away from their populations west of the
Cascades, and/or without significant distances, I think Wayne Hoffman has a
point that the recent record of Hutton's Vireo could be an individual from
the SW population given their tendancy to move further from their normal
range. It would be interesting if that recently observed bird was relocated
and a recording of their vocalizations was obtained for comparison.
Kevin Spencer
Klamath Falls, OR
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From: "rriparia@xxxxxxxxxxx"
To: "Alan Contreras"
Cc: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday January 9 2019 1:32:25AM
Subject: [obol] Re: Gilliam County HUTTON'S VIREO
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.
&n bsp; 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 Spencer
Klamath Falls, Or
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*From: *Alan Contreras
*Date: *Tue, Jan 8, 2019 3:04 PM
*To: *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 Contreras
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
Eugene, Oregon
www.alanlcontreras.com
<http://osupress.oregonstate.edu/book/edge-of-awe>
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>
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51466194
Best,
Adrian Hinkle
