[obol] Hurray for Barb and her backyard oriole!
- From: Joel Geier <joel.geier@xxxxxxxx>
- To: Oregon Birders OnLine <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:16:12 -0700
Hi Tim & All,
I was happy to see Barb Griffin's name mentioned again on OBOL, as I had
the privilege of meeting her years back at an Oregon Field Ornithologists
meeting in Eugene.
For many years Barb was the main force behind the annual shorebird
festival on Coos Bay, before passing the mantle to Dawn Harris and USFWS
who have kept it going.
It was very cool to hear that Barb is hosting the Hooded Oriole. How lucky
can Oregon birders get? How often does a state-level rarity show up in
the back yard of one of the state's foremost birders?
This seems like a good chance for Oregon's newer birders not just to twitch
a state-level rarity, but also to meet one of the truly important people in
Oregon's birding history.
Good birding,
Joel
Tim Rodenkirk wrote:
Charles,
Too bad you didn't just call up Barb Griffin as I suggested on OBOL more
than once (complete with phone number, 541-756-5688). She loves
visitors
and can give instructions to her place. The bird is being seen between
her
property and an adjacent neighbors. Best spot is in the back of the
neighbors driveway which can be easily accessed if you talk to Barb, she
will take you right to the best spot to see the bird. The neighbors are
OK
with visitors also, especially if Barb is with them. Barb is retired
and
spends a lot of time at home and will arrange to hang close for
visitors.
She is a long time birder and loves to have birders visit so don't be
shy
calling her. I think it makes her day in fact- having birder visitors
that
is.
--
Joel Geier
Camp Adair area north of Corvallis
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