[obol] Re: Pine Grosbeak irruption
- From: Adrian Hinkle <adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 23:02:57 -0700
I agree with Russ, there seem to be unusual numbers of Pine Grosbeaks this
year. I've done a lot of cross country skiing in the Cascades and have seen
Pine Grosbeaks only twice. Both were in December, 2006. One sighting was a
single bird at about 5000' at Mt. Hood, Hood River County. The other
sighting was of three birds in the Jefferson Co.Cascades near Three Creeks
Sno-Park. Interestingly, that same winter was a mini-invasion like this
year's. I recall hearing of sightings from Pittock Mansion, Mt. Tabor, and
Larch Mountain in Multnomah County that year. There was also a flock seen
in Clatsop County that winter, per eBird.
While I think that Pine Grosbeaks are generally scarce in the Oregon
Cascades, they certainly are rather common in the Wallowas, at least in the
access points around Joseph. We very reliably find them while cross country
skiing out of McCully Creek and Salt Creek Summit. I don't think this
year's sightings from McCully Creek are anything unusual.
Happy birding,
Adrian
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