A Harris’s Sparrow has been found on Grand Island in Yamhill county by Shelby
Byerly.
It was first reported on Satruday.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54144921
She saw it again Sunday.
https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S54227527
Bill Tice and I went down there this afternoon about 3 – 4 PM. We got to see
the bird around the Byerly home and across the road. I got to meet Shelby, who
is a student of Don Powers ornithology class at George Fox U.
I was shown where we can go and where to park. The bird was readily visible
from the road.
Contact me for directions. The pin on the map associated with the eBird report
is not accurate.
There two previous records for Yamhill County
Mar 77, Hopewell [fide Bill Tice];
1, Dayton, Feb. 98 [Mark Smith]
Paul T. Sullivan
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From: Thomas Love [mailto:tlove@xxxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:12 AM
To: Paul Sullivan <paultsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:paultsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >; 'Bill Tice' <ticebill7@xxxxxxxxx
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Subject: RE: [eBird Alert] Yamhill County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
I’m tied up today with kitchen remodel. I could possibly run out tomorrow
afternoon.
Could one of you send me the photo(s)?
Thanks for being on top of this. Please keep me posted.
Tom
From: Paul Sullivan <paultsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: 26 March, 2019 9:34 AM
To: 'Bill Tice' <ticebill7@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:ticebill7@xxxxxxxxx> >; Thomas
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Subject: RE: [eBird Alert] Yamhill County Rare Bird Alert <hourly>
Bill, Tom,
I got a couple texts from Shelby this morning. She included an aerial photo of
their place, marking the bushes where she took the photos.
She says they won’t be home today, but it is OK to come look for the bird. I
have things to do until after 2:30 PM. Might either of you be available then?
If not, we can aim for tomorrow. I have all day then.
Paul
