[obol] Hermiston area birds
- From: Timothy Kadlecek <timkadlecek@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: OBOL2 <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:55:34 -0700
While working in Hermiston this week, I was able to find time to do some
birding. Some of the highlights are Grasshopper and Lark Sparrow and
White-throated Swifts. Bullock's Orioles, Yellow Warblers and House Wrens
seemed to be in every other tree. There were numerous Western and several
Eastern Kingbirds as well as a few Say's Phoebes. There was also what I
initially thought was a Brewer's Blackbird, but upon review of my photos, it is
instead a Common Grackle. Its bill is too long and down-curved for a Brewer's.
I have a later photo of a Brewer's showing a more typical shaped bill. I
also saw a female house finch which had light colored "horned" feathers on its
head. I have never appreciated this before. There were also several Barn and
Cliff Swallows collecting mud from a puddle for their nests. I also have a
nice series of photos of a Cedar Waxwing passing a berry off to its hopeful
mate. Below are photos of these birds and others, including a half dozen
mammals, a couple of which I think are somewhat interesting.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111350706@N08/sets/72157644952984256/
Tim Kadlecek
Portland
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