[obol] Re: obol Digest V2 #160 - Tillamook Forest Center
- From: Renate dietrich <renatedietrich@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 09:25:16 -0700 (PDT)
Hi,
I work at the Tillamook Forest Center and we are hoping to one link to Dave
Irons webpage the list of birds seen, and two see if anyone has a cumulative
list (by season) of birds seen at the TFC. Being an avid birder I am hoping to
promote that aspect of the center! Management is whole heartedly supportive of
being more aware of the birds seen here and maybe doing bird walks, talks, etc.
Let me know. Thanks!!! Renate Dietrich
--- On Fri, 5/17/13, obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: obol Digest V2 #160
To: "obol digest users" <ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:08 PM
obol Digest Friday, May 17 2013 Volume: 02 Issue: 160
In This Issue:
#1: From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Field Report: Tillamook Forest Center -- 12 May 2013
#2: From: Rhett Wilkins <rhettwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
#3: From: Janet and Phil Lamberson <pjlamberson@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Malheur Blue-winged Teal and Sora
#4: From: <sandycab1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Black-headed and Evening Grosbeaks in West Eugene
#5: From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] RBA LAWRENCE's Goldfinch at Kirtland ponds, Medford
#6: From: Tim Rodenkirk <garbledmodwit@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
#7: From: Vjera Thompson <vireogirl@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Eugene migrants
#8: From: Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FWD:RE: Great-tailed Grackle Wasco County Fairgrounds
#9: From: M A SOHLSTROM <masohlstrom@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Fun with Swifts
#10: From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
#11: From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
#12: From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
#13: From: "Tom Crabtree" <tc@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
#14: From: John Thomas <johnpam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Swifts
#15: From: "M & R Campbell" <campbell@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Peoria Backyard Big Year, week 19 (a little late)
#16: From: <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] A few interesting Bandon area birds of late.
#17: From: DJ Lauten and KACastelein <deweysage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Coos Bay North Spit LONG-BILLED CURLEW
#18: From: DJ Lauten and KACastelein <deweysage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: A few interesting Bandon area birds of late.
#19: From: "Jeff Dillon" <hirundorustica@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Tualatin River NWR this morning
#20: From: Thomas Meinzen <thomasmeinzen@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Hileman Landing, Eugene
#21: From: John Gatchet <jfgatchet@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] 36 Band-tailed Pigeon, two Grosbeak species, Purple F
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Msg: #1 in digest
From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Field Report: Tillamook Forest Center -- 12 May 2013
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 08:09:27 +0000
The link below will take you to a field report that I put together for the
Tillamook Forest Center along Hwy 6.. This is a great mid-Coast Range stop for
warblers and other forest birds. When Shawneen Finnegan and I stopped there on
12 May 2013 I had good luck pishing in various warbler species (see photos
embedded in the report).
http://www.birdfellow.com/members/dave_irons/field_reports/783-tillamook-forest-center-12-may-2013
Dave IronsPortland, OR
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Msg: #2 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 04:54:17 -0700
Subject: [obol] Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
From: Rhett Wilkins <rhettwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
In the dark of 4:30am this morning, I was surprised to hear lots of
Violet-green Swallows active in the sky. It was strange to hear them so
alone with no other bird sound around. I was reminded of Marbled Murrelets
piercing the silence at that hour.
Rhett
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Msg: #3 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 05:46:20 -0700
Subject: [obol] Malheur Blue-winged Teal and Sora
From: Janet and Phil Lamberson <pjlamberson@xxxxxxxxx>
We cruised Malheur NWR Diamond Lane last evening aaround 5:30 pm,
found several Sora just before the CPR intersection, and a pair of
Blue-winged Teal at the house with the flooded yard, further along
toward Diamond. Snipe were heard winnowing and in the yard at the
Diamond Hotel were Great-Horned Owls and Black-chinned Hummingbirds.
The disturbed weather brought in a swarm of warblers, vireos and
flycatchers at the Fields Oasis in the afternoon.
- Janet Lamberson
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Msg: #4 in digest
From: <sandycab1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Black-headed and Evening Grosbeaks in West Eugene
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 08:48:04 -0700
There are numerouse grosebeaks at my feeders this and last week. Both male and
female (or juveniles) that are black-headed and evening grosbeaks. They seem to
be a flock, as there have been as many as 8-10 birds at a time at the feeders.
I live in W. Eugene, on Terry St. Anyone interested in coming to see them,
contact me by phone 541-525-6374.
Sandy Cabraser
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Msg: #5 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:09:00 -0700
Subject: [obol] RBA LAWRENCE's Goldfinch at Kirtland ponds, Medford
From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
forwarded from Rogue Birds
--
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
I blog at: oregonreview.blogspot.com
From: Jeff Tufts <tallahto@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:07:26 -0700 (PDT)
To: Rogue Birds <rv-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RV Birds] Lawrence's Goldfinch at Kirtland
There was a female Lawrence's Goldfinch at the Kirtland ponds early this
morning, but it took off almost immediately after I had it in my binoculars,
and I have no idea where it went. It popped up out of the grass along the
chain link fence just east of the ponds, landed briefly on the barbed wire
and then departed in a northeasterly direction out over the asphalt-covered
ponds. I lost it quickly in the sun.
Shorebirds at the ponds included four Dunlin, one Least Sandpiper, four
Western Sandpipers, three Spotted Sandpipers and the same two Black-necked
Stilts that have been around for several days. The phalarope population
seems to change from day to day. There were seven Phalaropes there
Wednesday morning (all Red-necked), none yesterday, and two Red-necked this
morning.
Not many waterfowl to be seen although good variety with the species list
including Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Duck, Bufflehead, Gadwall,
Canvasback, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail and of course Mallard and
Canada Goose.
There was a Western Grebe in the second pond yesterday morning, but it
didn't figure to stick around, and it wasn't there today.
Jeff Tufts
Medford
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Msg: #6 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tim Rodenkirk <garbledmodwit@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
Rhett,
They are typical pre-dawn birds this time of year. They are very active in my
neighborhood in the hour or so before dawn every morning this time of year and
are sometimes joined by Purple Martins. Been hearing it for years- it is a late
spring-early summer thing which is one of those special treats this time of
year.
Merry almost summertime!
Tim R
Coos Bay
________________________________
From: Rhett Wilkins <rhettwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 4:54 AM
Subject: [obol] Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
In the dark of 4:30am this morning, I was surprised to hear lots of
Violet-green Swallows active in the sky. It was strange to hear them so alone
with no other bird sound around. I was reminded of Marbled Murrelets piercing
the silence at that hour.
Rhett
------------------------------
Msg: #7 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: Vjera Thompson <vireogirl@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Eugene migrants
OBOLers,
Lots of migrants singing during my bike ride to work this morning. WESTERN
TANAGERS and BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS were very evident. I also had a MAC
WARBLER near Royal & Elizabeth, not a normal neighborhood bird. W WOOD PEWEEs
are back along the river (they weren't last week).
Vjera Thompson
vireogirl@xxxxxxxxx
Eugene, OR
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Msg: #8 in digest
From: Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FWD:RE: Great-tailed Grackle Wasco County Fairgrounds 5/15/13
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 11:04:48 -0700
Thank you for thinking of me, Linda. I appreciate it. I will forward this
along to OBOL as other folks might be interested before June to see this bird.
Sincerely,Russ NamitzMedford, OR
> Subject: Great-tailed Grackle Wasco County Fairgrounds 5/15/13
> From: tomb123417@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 06:51:06 -0700
> To: namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Noticed where your OBA field trip would be going. Ron Escano and our crew
> lunched with a cooperative and curious GTG in the picnic area. It looked
> like a submarine when it was working the unmowed area. A pair of Say's
> Phoebes were cruising to feed babies in the barn. A great day (in the rain!
> Just enough to settle the dust!) with 78 species on a circuit from Memaloose
> thru Tygh Valley/ Dufur.
>
> Linda Berkemeier
>
> Sent from my iPad
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Msg: #9 in digest
From: M A SOHLSTROM <masohlstrom@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Fun with Swifts
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:53 -0700
This morning about 9:00 whilst waiting at the light on the north bound off ramp
from I-5 to Tualatin the Vaux's Swifts were hawking insects over the Nyberg
Creek Wetlands below and circling around over the off ramp at eye(popping)
level! Too bad the light changed....I might still be sitting there watching
the show.
Mary Anne Sohlstrom
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Msg: #10 in digest
From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:35 +0000
Greetings All,
My friend Michael Hilchey from New Mexico just posted an interesting series of
Chaetura swift images to the ID-Frontiers website. In light of Matt Hunter's
recent post about a potential Chimney Swift at Roseburg, the comparison offered
by these photos may be instructive for those interested in this subject.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, where these images were taken, Chimney Swift is the
expected member of this genus and Vaux's Swift is quite rare. The first five
images are of one bird that they think might be a Vaux's and the last two
images show a Chimney Swift. Note the differences in proportion (wing and tail
length) as well as the rump color (pale on the putative Vaux's and darker on
the Chimney).
In my opinion, the paleness of the rump and proportionally shorter wings and
tail on the first New Mexico bird seems to fit Vaux's.
I meant to post about Matt's sighting earlier in the week, but forgot to. In
the wake of his report from Roseburg, I took the time to study the proportions
of all the Vaux's Swifts that I saw (last Tuesday). They looked consistently
stubby-tailed and the wings seemed proportionally shorter than the bird in
Matt's image.
Dave IronsPortland, OR
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:59 -0600
From: leucosticte@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
To: BIRDWG01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all,
Last week (May 12th), several Chaetura Swifts were seen at different locations
in Albuquerque, NM. Two of these birds, seen at the same location, were
photographed (see link below) by Dave Krueper. The darker bird shows all the
characteristics of a Chimney Swift and was heard clearly by at least one
observer. The other bird appears much paler, subtly different in structure, and
by at one observer's comment was "slightly smaller"
Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/quetzal0405/
Can anyone confidently ID the second bird as a Vaux's Swift, or is this
individual within the range of variation for Chimney Swift?
Cheers and good birding!Michael HilcheyHigh Desert Birding
Adventureswww.highdesertbirding.com
(505) 228-7439
Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html
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Msg: #11 in digest
From: David Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 19:21:45 +0000
Rhett et al.,
Both Tree and Violet-green Swallows start flying well before dawn. I've heard
them as early as 3:00-3:30AM when doing big days.
Dave IronsPortland, OR
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:11 -0700
From: garbledmodwit@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obol] Re: Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
To: rhettwilkins@xxxxxxxxx; obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rhett,
They are typical pre-dawn birds this time of year. They are very active in my
neighborhood in the hour or so before dawn every morning this time of year and
are sometimes joined by Purple Martins. Been hearing it for years- it is a late
spring-early summer thing which is one of those special treats this time of
year.
Merry almost summertime!
Tim R
Coos Bay
From: Rhett Wilkins <rhettwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 4:54 AM
Subject: [obol] Violet-green Swallows: Early Birds
In the dark of 4:30am this morning, I was surprised to hear lots of
Violet-green Swallows active in the sky. It was strange to hear them so alone
with no other bird sound around. I was reminded of Marbled Murrelets piercing
the silence at that hour.
Rhett
------------------------------
Msg: #12 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 12:34:37 -0700
Subject: [obol] Re: FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
From: Alan Contreras <acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx>
Very helpful, thanks. I think the paler NM swift is perfect for Vaux's and
the Chimney there is shaped more like Matt's bird; particularly note the
visible wing joint and the fact that the base of the wing is no wider than
the area outside the joint.
I saw a probable Chimney southbound at the mouth of the Siltcoos in October
maybe ten years ago with someone else Hendrik or Luke? Over the years I
have become persuaded that it was a Chimney that "got away." Same
discernable flapping wings and rump only slightly paler than the back. It
was silent, so a tough call, but Matt's calling bird is probably acceptable.
--
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
I blog at: oregonreview.blogspot.com
From: Dave Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Dave Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:35 +0000
To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
Greetings All,
My friend Michael Hilchey from New Mexico just posted an interesting series
of Chaetura swift images to the ID-Frontiers website. In light of Matt
Hunter's recent post about a potential Chimney Swift at Roseburg, the
comparison offered by these photos may be instructive for those interested
in this subject.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, where these images were taken, Chimney Swift is
the expected member of this genus and Vaux's Swift is quite rare. The first
five images are of one bird that they think might be a Vaux's and the last
two images show a Chimney Swift. Note the differences in proportion (wing
and tail length) as well as the rump color (pale on the putative Vaux's and
darker on the Chimney).
In my opinion, the paleness of the rump and proportionally shorter wings and
tail on the first New Mexico bird seems to fit Vaux's.
I meant to post about Matt's sighting earlier in the week, but forgot to. In
the wake of his report from Roseburg, I took the time to study the
proportions of all the Vaux's Swifts that I saw (last Tuesday). They looked
consistently stubby-tailed and the wings seemed proportionally shorter than
the bird in Matt's image.
Dave Irons
Portland, OR
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:59 -0600
From: leucosticte@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
To: BIRDWG01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all,
Last week (May 12th), several Chaetura Swifts were seen at different
locations in Albuquerque, NM. Two of these birds, seen at the same location,
were photographed (see link below) by Dave Krueper. The darker bird shows
all the characteristics of a Chimney Swift and was heard clearly by at least
one observer. The other bird appears much paler, subtly different in
structure, and by at one observer's comment was "slightly smaller"
Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/quetzal0405/
Can anyone confidently ID the second bird as a Vaux's Swift, or is this
individual within the range of variation for Chimney Swift?
Cheers and good birding!
Michael Hilchey
High Desert Birding Adventures
www.highdesertbirding.com <http://www.highdesertbirding.com>
(505) 228-7439
Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html
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Msg: #13 in digest
From: "Tom Crabtree" <tc@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:02 -0800
Interesting thread. I've now caught up on emails while I was on a pelagic
trip off Oregon and California. I grew up in the Midwest where Chimney
Swifts were not only common, they were a part of the aural landscape during
spring and summer. In my neighborhood they were constantly overhead and
calling from dawn until dusk. Many years they nested in our chimney. I was
there (St. Louis) in late April and was surprised at how many fewer swifts
there are now, probably because most people block their chimneys now. In
any event it is an unforgettable twitter and unlike Vaux's. Courtesy of the
Macaulay Library of sound, here is a recording that depicts this quite well
http://macaulaylibrary.org/search?location_id=
<http://macaulaylibrary.org/search?location_id=&location_type_id=&location=&;
recordist=&recordist_id=&catalogs=&behavior=&behavior_id=&tab=audio-list&tax
on_id=11996789&taxon_rank_id=67&taxon=chimney+swift>
&location_type_id=&location=&recordist=&recordist_id=&catalogs=&behavior=&be
havior_id=&tab=audio-list&taxon_id=11996789&taxon_rank_id=67&taxon=chimney+s
wift
Matt's description of the sound on his bird versus Vaux's is convincing as
is the photo he got under less than ideal conditions. Like Alan I had a
probable Chimney Swift a number of years ago in Bend. It was mid-September
and a group of Swifts were flying low over the house on a cloudy evening and
I heard the unmistakable chatter of a Chimney Swift and saw a larger, darker
bird in with a group of about 10 Vaux's. It appeared to have longer, more
rakish wings but wasn't larger enough to be a Black (or a White-throated).
I didn't have a camera and wasn't terribly active in birding at the time and
didn't report it to anyone. I didn't submit a report to the Records
Committee as it would have been based almost entirely on sound and the
Committee at that time was not found of sound only records. Since Matt has
identifiable photos it is a meritorious first state record.
Tom Crabtree,
Bend
From: obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:obol-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Alan Contreras
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:35 AM
To: Dave Irons; OBOL
Subject: [obol] Re: FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
Very helpful, thanks. I think the paler NM swift is perfect for Vaux's and
the Chimney there is shaped more like Matt's bird; particularly note the
visible wing joint and the fact that the base of the wing is no wider than
the area outside the joint.
I saw a probable Chimney southbound at the mouth of the Siltcoos in October
maybe ten years ago with someone else - Hendrik or Luke? Over the years I
have become persuaded that it was a Chimney that "got away." Same
discernable flapping wings and rump only slightly paler than the back. It
was silent, so a tough call, but Matt's calling bird is probably acceptable.
--
Alan Contreras
Eugene, Oregon
acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx
I blog at: oregonreview.blogspot.com
From: Dave Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: Dave Irons <llsdirons@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:35 +0000
To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] FW: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
Greetings All,
My friend Michael Hilchey from New Mexico just posted an interesting series
of Chaetura swift images to the ID-Frontiers website. In light of Matt
Hunter's recent post about a potential Chimney Swift at Roseburg, the
comparison offered by these photos may be instructive for those interested
in this subject.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, where these images were taken, Chimney Swift is
the expected member of this genus and Vaux's Swift is quite rare. The first
five images are of one bird that they think might be a Vaux's and the last
two images show a Chimney Swift. Note the differences in proportion (wing
and tail length) as well as the rump color (pale on the putative Vaux's and
darker on the Chimney).
In my opinion, the paleness of the rump and proportionally shorter wings and
tail on the first New Mexico bird seems to fit Vaux's.
I meant to post about Matt's sighting earlier in the week, but forgot to. In
the wake of his report from Roseburg, I took the time to study the
proportions of all the Vaux's Swifts that I saw (last Tuesday). They looked
consistently stubby-tailed and the wings seemed proportionally shorter than
the bird in Matt's image.
Dave Irons
Portland, OR
_____
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:59 -0600
From: leucosticte@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BIRDWG01] Chaetura Swfits
To: BIRDWG01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all,
Last week (May 12th), several Chaetura Swifts were seen at different
locations in Albuquerque, NM. Two of these birds, seen at the same location,
were photographed (see link below) by Dave Krueper. The darker bird shows
all the characteristics of a Chimney Swift and was heard clearly by at least
one observer. The other bird appears much paler, subtly different in
structure, and by at one observer's comment was "slightly smaller"
Photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/quetzal0405/
Can anyone confidently ID the second bird as a Vaux's Swift, or is this
individual within the range of variation for Chimney Swift?
Cheers and good birding!
Michael Hilchey
High Desert Birding Adventures
www.highdesertbirding.com
(505) 228-7439
Archives: http://listserv.ksu.edu/archives/birdwg01.html
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Msg: #14 in digest
Subject: [obol] Swifts
From: John Thomas <johnpam@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 16:31:42 -0700
There were over 400 V's Swifts in Mt Angel last night around 8 PM. Very low
over the neighborhood near the high school chimney. Many were only 30-40' above
the ground.
Most of them went down early about ten minutes after 8 PM. My friend in Mt
Angel had 600 plus the previous night. We are reporting these counts to Larry
Schwitters up in Washington.
He had us do a "Big Night" last Saturday and the Mt Angel site had zero ( 0 ).
It is interesting how the "Big Nights" just are failures here...and then...the
swifts show up in numbers. This is both
north in the spring and south in the fall.
We had a small group of Vaux's at Mt Tabor today as well. No bigger birds; I
was daydreaming about Black Swifts; seems like they are more reported migrating
on the coast.
John Thomas
Silverton
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Msg: #15 in digest
From: "M & R Campbell" <campbell@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Peoria Backyard Big Year, week 19 (a little late)
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 16:34:01 -0700
Species identified during week 19 (May 5 to May 11) of my Backyard Big Year in
Peoria, beside the Willamette River, in Linn County.
Numbers indicate total weeks listed. New birds in caps.
Canada Goose 19
Wood Duck 14
Mallard 19
Great-blue Heron 11
GREEN HERON 1 (5/11)
Turkey Vulture 9
Osprey 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 18
Red-tailed Hawk 19
Killdeer 19
Spotted Sandpiper 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 19
Mourning Dove 19
Vaux's Swift 3
Rufous Hummingbird 9
Downy Woodpecker 19
Northern Flicker 19
WILLOW FLYCATCHER 1 (5/8)
Pacific Slope Flycatcher 2
Warbling Vireo 2
Western Scrub-Jay 19
American Crow 14
Tree Swallow 11
Violet-green Swallow 9
Barn Swallow 5
Cliff Swallow 4
Black-capped Chickadee 19
Bushtit 18
White-breasted Nuthatch 16
Brown Creeper 15
House Wren 2
Bewick's Wren 18
American Robin 18
SWAINSON'S THRUSH 1 (5/11)
European Starling 18
CEDAR WAXWING 1 (5/11)
Orange-crowned Warbler 18
Yellow Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
Wilson's Warbler 3
Spotted Towhee 19
Song Sparrow 19
WESTERN TANAGER 1 (5/11)
Black-headed Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 19
Brewer's Blackbird 13
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Bullock's Oriole 3
House Finch 19
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 19
Year to date: 113
Randy Campbell
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Msg: #16 in digest
From: <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] A few interesting Bandon area birds of late.
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:45 -0700
While it seems that the spring migration rush has passed, I continue to see a
few interesting birds each time I go out. This morning the highlight was a
Marbled Godwit at the creek near the boat basin. It seems that they are not
around as much as they used to be and this was a pleasant sighting for me.
A couple days ago I ran into a Willit and 3 Long Billed Curlew at the rocky
intertidal area along Jetty Rd while I was trying to get an image of the Black
Brandt flock that has been there consistently the past few days.
The highlight of this migration, however, was a Solitary Sandpiper at Redmon
Pond. That is one I have not seen before.
As always, there are images of most of my sightings on the web at
http://www.dimockanddimockphoto.com/steve/bandon-area-birds/ as well as on
Facebook under SteveDimockPhotography.
Happy Birding.
Steve
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Msg: #17 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:14 -0700
From: DJ Lauten and KACastelein <deweysage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Coos Bay North Spit LONG-BILLED CURLEW
On South Beach, this morning, Coos Bay North Spit, Coos Cty, 1
LONG-BILLED CURLEW.
Cheers
Dave Lauten and Kathy Castelein
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Msg: #18 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:56 -0700
From: DJ Lauten and KACastelein <deweysage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Re: A few interesting Bandon area birds of late.
Steve
Solitary Sandpiper in Redmond Pond is a very good bird. They are very
rare on the outer coast. So yes, do keep your photo!
Cheers
Dave Lauten
On 5/17/2013 5:23 PM, steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> While it seems that the spring migration rush has passed, I continue
> to see a few interesting birds each time I go out. This morning the
> highlight was a Marbled Godwit at the creek near the boat basin. It
> seems that they are not around as much as they used to be and this was
> a pleasant sighting for me.
> A couple days ago I ran into a Willit and 3 Long Billed Curlew at the
> rocky intertidal area along Jetty Rd while I was trying to get an
> image of the Black Brandt flock that has been there consistently the
> past few days.
> The highlight of this migration, however, was a Solitary Sandpiper at
> Redmon Pond. That is one I have not seen before.
> As always, there are images of most of my sightings on the web at
> http://www.dimockanddimockphoto.com/steve/bandon-area-birds/ as well
> as on Facebook under SteveDimockPhotography.
> Happy Birding.
> Steve
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Msg: #19 in digest
From: "Jeff Dillon" <hirundorustica@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [obol] Tualatin River NWR this morning
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 19:49:09 -0700
Ted Buerger and I did a little pre-scouting for tomorrow's bird festival at
Tualatin River NWR this morning. We found 72 species in 4.5 hours of
birding. Notables included a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL, 3 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS, 1 DUNLIN, 2 WESTERN SANDPIPERS, and 1 RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. All
these birds were at the west end of the water filled impoundment southwest
of the visitors center. Refuge biologist mentioned 12 Wilson's phalaropes
in the same area earlier this week but they appear to have moved on. A lone
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was on the southwest side of the same
impoundment and at least one EARED GREBE is still around.
Also interesting is the number of northern pintails still using the refuge.
At least 20 northern pintail were using the main impoundment. The phalarope
appeared to be a bit lonely as it kept trying to stay with the pintails as
they continually moved around.
**** Note the north-south dike road will remain closed during the festival
due to the nesting bald eagles (road will reopen once eagle chick has
fledged). The single chick has lost its gray downy look and appears to have
grown its first set of feathers.
Jeff Dillon
Gladstone, OR
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Msg: #20 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 20:01:54 -0700
Subject: [obol] Hileman Landing, Eugene
From: Thomas Meinzen <thomasmeinzen@xxxxxxxxx>
I birded Hileman Landing along the Willamette River north of Eugene for the
first time this afternoon. I found it to be quite wonderful habitat, with
an extensive trail system, water, and mature trees and undergrowth. Since
I've never heard of this site before and expect it gets no coverage, I
thought I'd post what I saw in an hour there. Lots of neotrops, all paired
up. It looks like it might be a good spot to look for Red-eyed Vireo later
in spring.
Species of interest:
Band-tailed Pigeon - 1, perched in cottonwood, no conifers around so a bit
surprising
Wilson's Warbler - 5
Macgillavray's Warbler - 1 male, great views
Warbling Vireo - 4
Pacific-slope Flycatcher - 2
Western Wood-Pewee - 2
Black-headed Grosbeak - 7, singing everywhere
Bullock's Oriole - 1, male in cottonwoods
Hairy Woodpecker - female working base of cottonwood, almost on ground
Red-breasted Sapsucker - making sap well
Osprey - 4 overhead
It's always fun to explore new sites. I recommend this spot - it's off
Beacon Dr. east of River Road.
Good birding,
Thomas Meinzen
Eugene
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Msg: #21 in digest
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:06 -0700
Subject: [obol] 36 Band-tailed Pigeon, two Grosbeak species, Purple Finch, Gres
From: John Gatchet <jfgatchet@xxxxxxxxx>
I now have as many as 36 BAND-TAILED PIGEON coming to the feeders. Also 9
EVENING GROSBEAK were present today and it was fun to see one perched on
one side of the tube feeder and a BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK on the other side.
Two PURPLE FINCH are coming to the feeders and the male chased the female
off the feeder and had his fill first. Many WILSON'S WARBLER are moving
through as are small groups (3-4) of VAUX'S SWIFT.
Only 32 AMERICAN GOLDFINCH today and 28 PINE SISKIN.
John F. Gatchet
Gresham, OR
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