We had a very successful blitz of Hood River County, 25-28 May 2016, for the
Oregon 2020 project. We were able to count in all the squares (well, the
Bristle-thighed Curlew was snowed in, so we counted around that one), which was
very satisfying.
In all, we found about 122 species, not too bad for a very mountainous and very
windy county. Aside from spectacular scenery and good food at Full Sail
brew-pub, we enjoyed a few good birds. Interesting discoveries were a Black
Swift seen flying along a ridge near Parkdale on 25 May, a singing Red-eyed
Vireo near the intersection of Eastside Drive and Highway 35, a good number of
Ash-throated Flycatchers in the northeastern oak section of the county, a
Common Loon from Blackberry Beach at Cascade Locks, a Goshawk along the Tilly
Jane trail, and lingering subadult Western and Glaucous-winged Gulls along the
Columbia River.
We had a great group in the field, including Mark Baldwin, Mike Bogar, Barb
Bresson, Char Corkran, Jenna Curtis, Cathy Flick, Tyler Hallman, Elaine Rybak,
Beth Slikas, and the Perfessor.
Thanks to everyone for helping. Looking forward to Tillamook next weekend!
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