[Umpqua Birds] Re: 6 Swallow Species PLUS OTHER at Ford's Pond
- From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: UB <umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 18:32:59 -0700
Sorry, forgot to include link to photos. Here it is:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewghunter/sets/72157644530816026/
On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Matthew G Hunter
<matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Just got home from staring out at Ford's Pond in the rain, mostly, scoping
> from my work van. Hundreds of swallows, including all six regular species
> again, and an incredible 40 plus Purple Martins.
>
> Uncommon species observed:
>
> 1 male EURASIAN WIGEON (with American Wigeon, see photo)
>
> 10 or more TRICOLORED BLACKBIRDS. Haven't seen them here this year before
> now, out on 2nd island.
>
> 1 male YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD (see photos), in willows about 60-100 ft
> out in water from SE corner of pond near Church Rd. Heard him for a while,
> but didn't see until later.
>
> 18 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES flying around, landed once for about 5 seconds.
>
> 40+ PURPLE MARTINS
>
> Complete checklist and notes for birds observed at Ford's Pond this
> afternoon: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18292058
>
> Also, complete checklist for Plat I (reported earlier):
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S18292043
>
> Birding can be good even in the rain!
>
> Matt Hunter
>
> Melrose, OR
>
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