We've had very large flocks of thousands of Cacklers visit nearby fields east
of Mt. Angel the past 3 days. One group looked like at least 2-3,000. Looked
like a NWR rather than farm country! Sometimes they have been in fields that
grew peppers last summer and sometimes in former corn fields. I wonder how long
they will hang around and fatten up before leaving for the far north? I know
that Baskett Slough and Ankeny allow walking through back-refuge areas starting
tomorrow so the UFWS must think they are going or gone.
Been looking for a warbler -any warbler- on rural walks and this morning we had
our FOY Orange crowned Warbler in our roses west of house. Also, the Harris's
Sparrow was seen two days ago for those interested. (Last year the last
sighting was April 13.)
Good Birding,
John Thomas
NE Marion County
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