I would like to add that we saw a Bushy-chinned Namitz at the Sheridan
Sewage Ponds along with the grebe. It seemed to be very inquisitive and
interested in the other birds. Thanks to Paul, Linda and Johnny Fink
and to the BCNA for showing me birds in Yamhill County. We had a great
time.
On 5/2/2016 3:27 AM, Paul Sullivan wrote:
Chuck & Dorothy Gates visited me this weekend and we did some birding.
Fist-of-year finds:
Saturday afternoon:
McMinnville – Vaux Swift
Yamhill sewage ponds – Western Sandpiper
Beulah Park, Yamhill – Sharp-shinned Hawk
Moore’s Valley – Killdeer chick, but NO Western Kingbird (not here yet)
Redmond Hill Rd – Wild Turkey
Sunday:
Agency Creek – Pacific-slope Flycatcher, Dippers at nest
Misty Ridge W of Willamina – Purple Martin
Sheridan sewage pond – Eared Grebe
24 hrs. 80 new species for Chuck’s Yamhill list. JJ Good fun
Good birding,
Paul Sullivan
