[obol] Umpqua Estuary 23 August 2013
- From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 12:12:49 -0700
Hi Folks,
On Friday, 23 August 2013, my daughter Katy and I paddled the Umpqua
Estuary from Salmon Harbor to Gardiner, low tide to high tide. I have been
doing this paddle about every 15 days since mid-July to see the changes in
species and numbers over time.
Highlights:
--Better weather- low-hanging fog in morning, but maintained visibility
along river.
--More shorebird species (10) and numbers (3000 Western Sandpipers)
--Peregrine Falcons chasing shorebirds
--No Bald Eagles observed
--Western Gulls continue to increase in lower river, with general pattern
of California Gulls above them, and Ring-billeds increasing upriver.
--Still no waterfowl besides Mallards, Canada Geese, and Common Merganser.
--7 Elegant Terns, including at least 2 juvs.
Lots of Photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewghunter/sets/72157635225484645/
Complete annotated list at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S15000075
Matt Hunter
Melrose, OR
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