[obol] Re: Hurray for Barb and her backyard oriole!
- From: Tim Rodenkirk <timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: joel.geier@xxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:51:17 -0700
Joel et al.
I am happy to report that Barb is fairing quite well and pretty spry for
her 88 years. She has hosted numerous rare birds in her backyard over the
years, I think this is her third or fourth Hooded Oriole. I make sure and
contact her when chaseable rarities show up locally also, as she doesn't
get out as often as she use to but still drives her van around chasing some
of the local rarities that get unearthed. She wishes she could run off to
fun warmer places like Texas in the winter or go over to Malheur NWR more
often, but has been spending less time on the road. Anyhow, since she
doesn't get to see birders more often, she is happy to have birder visitors
at her place.
A big Hi from Barb to all those Oregon Birders she has met over the years!
Tim Rodenkirk
Coos Bay
On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 6:16 PM, Joel Geier <joel.geier@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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