On my occasional Brownsville <-> Corvallis drives, the grass seed farmers are
now plowing and planting seed, and the raptors concentrations seem to be up as
a result.
On Church Road near Peoria Road 3 days ago, I did spy a white goose at 55mph
among many Canada/Cackling geese, but hours later when I had time to stop and
check all the geese had moved on. Talking with another birder, there was recent
rumor of a Snow Goose at Finley.
Near Brownsville, Western Tanagers and House Finch have recently moved in.
--tg
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Nancy
Stotz
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2021 10:22 AM
To: obol <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Linn Co. Swainson's Hawk
Soaring over Lake Creek Dr between Hiway 99 E and Power line Rd. southwest of
Halsey, drifting northeast. It's that time of year I guess. And yes, I do know
that the name is Swainson's. Auto correct helpfully changed it to a mistake,
twice in one email, yesterday.
Nancy Stotz
