At this point the water flowing into Fernhill first goes into a “lake” which
feeds the new habitat. They are doing this for two years to establish the
plants before they start pumping newly treated water through it. I bet it is
more the healthy habitat acreage and mild winter that is affecting the number
of rails wintering there.
Shawneen
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On Feb 15, 2018, at 7:40 AM, Jeff Harding <jeffharding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is it possible that water-treatment wetlands provide a warmer environment
than existed in the past? Part of the function of facilities such as Talking
Water Gardens and Fernhill is to cool water before it enters natural
waterways.
Jeff
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Subject: [orebird] Re: Washington County SORA
And although they’ve been at Fernhill in good numbers recently, that may be
mostly bcs of the restoration project there; I don’t believe they were as
regular in previous years.
On Feb 14, 2018, at 5:44 PM, Adrian Hinkle <adrian.hinkle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As with Cinnamon Teal, I think it depends on the year. It seems that milder
years are better for them.
On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 7:34 AM, Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks Greg. Good to know.
Russ
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On Feb 14, 2018, at 4:58 AM, Greg Haworth <g.haworth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I don't bird much outside of my patches but i've never seen or heard Sora on
Sauvie Island or in the Scappoose lowlands in the winter - Columbia County.
But there is a big geological divide between Washington and Columbia Counties.
Usually April is when they show up and once in late March.
Virginia Rails occasionally throughout the winter.
greg
On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 11:01 PM, Russ Namitz <namitzr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Are SORA really that rare in the winter in WA County? They seem to be
regular at Fernhill for the duration of the winter. I know that they winter
regularly in Coos. Do they not winter in the Willamette Valley at the
refuges?
Russ
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