fyi – in prior days, nearby Abraham Drive (near Potter) has yielded good
numbers of Horned Larks, hence is worth scanning for bonus species. As I left
Blueberry today, nearby Road 211 and Smith Road yielded a few Horned Larks, and
Malpass Road directly south of the Halsey Mill yielded even more.
--tg
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Roy
Gerig
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 5:44 PM
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obol] More on Blueberry Hill Chestnut-collared Longspur
I have just posted on eBird some of my photos from yesterday morning that I
took before Rachael got there, they show more light on breast streaks and maybe
tail pattern. When the bird spread its tail it was quick and I wasn't ready,
nothing new in that. I was there this morning before the fog lifted but
Courtney (nice to finally meet you) had been watching it from a distance in the
fog, and the Lapland was around with more color. I had visitors from Bend
today, and we had limited time, on the way back to Salem and Bend, we drove
Davis Rd, there was a real bright LAPLAND LONGSPUR there, likely different than
the one I saw there 3 days ago. North of the Dorothy and Toto house, south of
the round WV Ponderosa Pine, with 12 to 14 HORNED LARKS. Do you Joel Geier
know if HOLA numbers are pretty good in Linn County this winter? Seems like
there might be an uptick, but it could be my imagination
HOLA numbers in Marion Co and Polk seem to be in the crapper this winter, from
what I can see, although my most recent trip up Livermore showed 7, up from
(0)1-4 every other time I drove it
Roy Gerig Salem OR
