[obol] a few Coos Birds 6/14/2014
- From: Tim Rodenkirk <timrodenkirk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:02:52 -0700
Took a brief trip out to the north spit of Coos Bay early AM. Out on the
old aeration pond there I saw two male BLUE-WINGED TEAL. Hard to say if
they are migrants or potential breeders, as migrants are not unusual this
time of year. The only Coos breeding records are from this site- there are
five now. Also still there was a likely oversummering nonbreeding
BUFFLEHEAD, practically annual at that site. Saw four different female
GADWALL with broods too.
I forgot to mention that while working at Floras Lake, Curry earlier this
week there was a big movement of heavily mottled CA GULLS all day, probably
over a thousand by the end of the day. I have seen this in past years in
early and mid-June also. They come up from the south and funnel around the
lake with a steady stream moving north at the boat ramp which was
practically non-stop all day. These are some really ratty looking gulls.
ENJOY!
Tim R
Coos Bay
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