I visited the Sheridan sewage ponds Today, 1:20 - 2:20 PM Species diversity
was markedly down from what I saw Dec. 2 and 17.
Species seen:
1 Bald Eagle
1 Double-crested Cormorant
100 Canada Geese
400 Cackling Geese
105 Mallard
230 Shoveler
176 Lesser Scaup
90 Bufflehead
230 Ruddy Duck
215 Coot
70 Dunlin
6 gulls
1 crow
Species NOT seen:
Am Wigeon, Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Ringneck, Common Goldeneye, Hooded
Merganser, Kingfisher, Redwinged Blackbird
I went on to the Brigittine Monastery and the S. Yamhill River bottoms west
of Amity. There I found
1 Greater White-fronted Goose
75 American Wigeon
925 G-w Teal
1015 Pintail
1 Common Merganser
Finally, I checked the location of the Prairie Falcon I saw Dec 30 and Jan
4. on Briedwell Rd SW of Whiteson, at <javascript:void(0)> 45.145280,
-123.235115
It was present again today. It seems to be easier to find late in the day.
Good birding, everyone,
Paul T. Sullivan
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503-472-5306 h
971-237-4864 c
