[obol] RE: Fewer goldfinches
Alan Contreras
acontrer at mindspring.com
Thu Oct 12 13:21:28 PDT 2006
The seasonal switch of goldfinches occurs every year at my Eugene feeder. From April through October I get almost entirely Americans, just the occasional pair of Lessers. This is true even though Lessers breed within a block of my house. In late fall the American numbers drop and during the winter four out the last five years I had more Lessers than Americans.
My impression is that in winter, Americans move out of the cities somewhat, into edge areas with more weeds, while many Lessers stay within the urban areas and move toward feeder life.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Nancy Brown <brownnancy at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 12, 2006 12:28 PM
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Subject: [obol] RE: Fewer goldfinches
>
>I have had a different 'problem' this summer with goldfinches. I have had
>almost exclusively LESSER GOLDFINCHES at my thistle and sunflower seed
>feeders in NE Portland. I had American Goldfinches all last summer, but have
>only seen immatures this year and the Lessers, usually 2-4 pairs. I've been
>missing those bright yellow males.
>
>Nancy Brown
>NE Portland
>
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>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:00:19 -0700 (PDT)
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> 1. Atlapetes seen by OFO board members (Harding, Jeff)
> 2. 10/11/06 - Union County : BLUE JAY (AVITOURS at aol.com)
> 3. Birding by MAX (kirkpat at charter.net)
> 4. re: birding by MAX (Greg Gillson)
> 5. Re: re: birding by MAX (kirkpat at charter.net)
> 6. RE: birding by MAX (Vern DiPietro)
> 7. Tillamook birds (Harry Nehls)
> 8. cascade head (Phil Pickering)
> 9. Vortex scope (Alan Contreras)
> 10. Wed morning, Mt.Pisgah (Larry Mcqueen)
> 11. Re: Fewer Goldfinchs (Brandon Green)
> 12. TV roadkill (Barbara Millikan)
> 13. Re: Fewer Goldfinchs (Peter J. McClosky)
> 14. Greenridge Hawkwatch this weekend 10/14 and 10/15 (Final
> survey for the year) (khanh tran)
> 15. Greenridge Hawkwatch this weekend 10/14 and 10/15 (Final
> survey for the year) (khanh tran)
> 16. Yellow-Shafted form of Northern Flicker sightings wanted
> (Lee and Lori Cain)
> 17. Birding by Public Transportation (Karan & Jim Fairchild)
> 18. RBA: Portland, OR 10-12-06 (Harry Nehls)
> 19. Broad-winged Hawk - Mt Scott Clackamas County - 11 Oct
> (John & L. S. Allinger)
> 20. Pittock, NW Portland, week ending 10/11/06 (Wink Gross)
> 21. Re: Birding by Public Transportation (Joseph Blowers)
> 22. Re: Birding by Public Transportation (Scott Carpenter)
> 23. fewer Starlings? (STEVE JAGGERS)
>
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>Message: 1
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:34:53 -0700
>From: "Harding, Jeff" <jeff_harding at mentor.com>
>Subject: [obol] Atlapetes seen by OFO board members
>To: <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID:
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>Obolonians,
>
>Okay, I am not sure which sub-species we had, but three OFO board
>members, Judy Meredith, Sheran Wright, and I were in Santander, Colombia
>just last August, not far from where the new subspecies was found. We
>listed the Rufous-napped Brush-Finch, but my notes do not contain
>details as to subspecies. (Judy or Sheran may have more detail, though)
>We found other limited range endemics there, including the Mountain
>Grackle and Chestnut-bellied Emerald, thanks to the guidance of Oswaldo
>Cortes, a talented young ornithologist doing his field work with those
>species. Oswaldo wore binoculars tagged with the ABA Birder's Exchange
>(BEX) sticker.
>
>That sticker inspired us to support the ABA BEX, and we volunteered to
>spearhead an official Oregon Field Ornithologists equipment drive. I
>think that Sheran and Judy have already announced the drive on OBOL; the
>bit about the new Atlapedes made me think I could put in a reminder.
>
>We are not entirely altruistic with this. We hope to be rewarded in two
>ways: our old equipment will encourage and support birders in Latin
>America, and improve the chance for conservation of our own neotropical
>migrants. Where do you think our beloved Olive-sided Flycatchers are
>headed right now? Their decline may well be tied to events in the Andes,
>and we need help from Andean birders to understand and stem the decline.
>In addition, birding in Latin America is a wonderful experience, made
>all the better with knowledgeable, enthusiastic local birders. We need
>more of them!
>
>The three of us had a fantastic three week trip to Colombia, by the way.
>You should know that Colombia is enjoying much improved security, and we
>felt safe the whole time. The key was that we went with a knowledgeable
>Colombian bird guide, Sergio Ocampo, who also connected us with local
>birders at every stop. I don't know that we saw the new brush-finch
>subspecies, but we did find the Chestnut-capped Piha, a full species
>that was discovered in 2001. (Actually, Judy saw it; I think Sheran
>glimpsed it and heard it, and I sort of heard it) Diego Calderon-Franco
>took us to that location, near Amalfi in eastern Antioquia.
>
>If anyone wants information about our trip, including photos or even a
>presentation to your bird club, feel free to contact me. For information
>about the OFO - ABA BEX equipment drive, contact Sheran at sheranwr 'at'
>earthlink.net <BLOCKED::mailto:sheranwr at earthlink.net> .
>
>Contopus borealis forever!
>
>Jeff Harding
>pjh 'at' centurytel.net <BLOCKED::mailto:pjh at centurytel.net>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:32:00 EDT
>From: AVITOURS at aol.com
>Subject: [obol] 10/11/06 - Union County : BLUE JAY
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <3fc.40119e2.325ebcd0 at aol.com>
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>
>Birders -
>
>This morning (10/11) at 10:00 AM, I was following up on a reported sighting
>of a BLUE JAY in La Grande, near the corner of Modelaire and Allum Streets.
>Apparently, it is hanging with two STELLER'S JAYS. I saw two STELLER'S,
>but
>did not see the BLUE JAY, I did however hear it's distinctive call numerous
>times. Maybe we are going to have another good Blue Jay season.?.
>
>Good Birding,
>
>- Trent
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>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:59:25 -0700
>From: <kirkpat at charter.net>
>Subject: [obol] Birding by MAX
>To: Oregon Birders OnLine <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <255673579.1160603965515.JavaMail.root at fepweb12>
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>Hi, Obolonians,
>
>Periodically I have to come to Portland on business and end up with several
>free hours but no car. Does anyone have suggested good birding sites that
>could be reached by MAX? If so I might bring my bino's along.
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Doug Kirkpatrick
>Medford
>
>
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>Message: 4
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:12:25 -0700
>From: Greg Gillson <greg at thebirdguide.com>
>Subject: [obol] re: birding by MAX
>To: OBOL <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <20061011151225.vkm26koyw4sc80wc at webmail.thebirdguide.com>
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>On the West Side, get off in Beaverton at the
>Merlo Road/SW 158th Ave
>stop. This drops you right at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, with
>several miles of paved, graveled, and barked trails, with mixed woods,
>mature Douglas-fir, oaks, and swamps.
>
>See:
>http://www.thprd.org/parks/thnp.cfm
>
>Site guide:
>http://thebirdguide.com/washington/site_guides/tualatin_hills/tualatin_hills.htm
>
>
>Greg Gillson
>Hillsboro, Oregon
>greg at thebirdguide.com
>http://thebirdguide.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:23:28 -0700
>From: <kirkpat at charter.net>
>Subject: Re: [obol] re: birding by MAX
>To: Greg Gillson <greg at thebirdguide.com>, OBOL
> <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <1585723840.1160605409219.JavaMail.root at fepweb12>
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>Thanks, Greg! I'm out the door. It's too beautiful to stay in the hotel...
>
>Doug K
>
>
>
>---- Greg Gillson <greg at thebirdguide.com> wrote:
> > On the West Side, get off in Beaverton at the
> > Merlo Road/SW 158th Ave
> > stop. This drops you right at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, with
> > several miles of paved, graveled, and barked trails, with mixed woods,
> > mature Douglas-fir, oaks, and swamps.
> >
> > See:
> > http://www.thprd.org/parks/thnp.cfm
> >
> > Site guide:
> >
>http://thebirdguide.com/washington/site_guides/tualatin_hills/tualatin_hills.htm
> >
> >
> > Greg Gillson
> > Hillsboro, Oregon
> > greg at thebirdguide.com
> > http://thebirdguide.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>Message: 6
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:52:00 -0700
>From: "Vern DiPietro" <vernd at oregonfast.net>
>Subject: [obol] RE: birding by MAX
>To: <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <002501c6ed87$dd74e030$6a01a8c0 at VERNDa1250n>
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> Take MAX (sp) to the Expo center (yellow line) and nearby is a wetland. I
>don't recall the name, but it's between the Raceway and the Expo center.
>(Perhaps it's Vanport??)
> If you're in the mood to hoof it, you can hike to Smith and Bybee lakes.
>Check out: http://www.metro-region.org/article.cfm?ArticleID=153
>Vern
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <kirkpat at charter.net>
>To: "Greg Gillson" <greg at thebirdguide.com>; "OBOL"
><obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 3:23 PM
>Subject: Re: [obol] re: birding by MAX
>
>
> > Thanks, Greg! I'm out the door. It's too beautiful to stay in the
>hotel...
> >
> > Doug K
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Greg Gillson <greg at thebirdguide.com> wrote:
> >> On the West Side, get off in Beaverton at the
> >> Merlo Road/SW 158th Ave
> >> stop. This drops you right at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, with
> >> several miles of paved, graveled, and barked trails, with mixed woods,
> >> mature Douglas-fir, oaks, and swamps.
> >>
> >> See:
> >> http://www.thprd.org/parks/thnp.cfm
> >>
> >> Site guide:
> >>
>http://thebirdguide.com/washington/site_guides/tualatin_hills/tualatin_hills.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> Greg Gillson
> >> Hillsboro, Oregon
> >> greg at thebirdguide.com
> >> http://thebirdguide.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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>_________________________________
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>Vern DiPietro
>
>Ada Oregon-Portland Oregon
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>Message: 7
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:37:42 -0700
>From: Harry Nehls <hnehls at teleport.com>
>Subject: [obol] Tillamook birds
>To: obol <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
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>OBOLers,
>
>Richard Smith called this afternoon to report 4 Palm Warblers and 3 Pacific
>Golden-Plovers in the tillamook area. One Palm was at Bayocean, 3 were along
>Boquist Road in Tillamook. Also along Boquist were 3 Pacific Golden-Plovers.
>Another Golden was at Nehalem Meadows.
>
>
>Harry Nehls
>Portland, Oregon
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>Message: 8
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:59:19 -0700
>From: "Phil Pickering" <philliplc at charter.net>
>Subject: [obol] cascade head
>To: <obol at lists.orst.edu>
>Message-ID: <01f201c6ed91$454c0a90$6501a8c0 at phil>
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>10/11 AM:
>
>dragonflies: only saw 3 un-id distant
>tortoiseshells: 8
>gnats and other small flying insects: millions
>
>2 Sharp-shinned
>1 Coopers Hawk
>1 Merlin
>2 Northern Harriers
>10 Winter Wrens
>10 Golden-crowned Kinglets
>50 Ruby-crowned Kinglets
>2 American Robins
>8 Varied Thrushes
>3 Hermit Thrushes
>5 American Pipits
>3 Yellow-rumped Warblers
>3 Townsend's Warblers
>3 Spotted Towhees
>2 Golden-crowned Sparrows (sparrow flock seen yest. was gonzo)
>2 White-crowned Sparrows
>6 Fox Sparrows
>25 Dark-eyed Juncos
>1 LAPLAND LONGSPUR
>25 Red Crossbills
>120 Pine Siskins (most in one big southbound flock)
>7 American Goldfinches
>
>Also didn't look like there was nearly as much going on offshore today
>as yesterday.
>
>Phil
>philliplc at charter.net
>
>
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>Message: 9
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:17:26 -0700
>From: Alan Contreras <acontrer at MINDSPRING.COM>
>Subject: [obol] Vortex scope
>To: obol <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <C152D7A6.9C22%acontrer at MINDSPRING.COM>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
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>Has anyone out there used the compact Vortex 25-75 power scope? It seems to
>be a hybrid of a standard scope and a catadioptric scope, with a built-in
>zoom eyepiece.
>
>
>--
>Alan Contreras
>EUGENE, OREGON
>acontrer at mindspring.com
>
>"As soon as the fraction of the population attending college equaled the
>fraction fit to attend, the only way to expand further was to lower
>standards. ... If you want to send half the population to college, then you
>must make college into something that half the population can grasp." -
>Stephen Corwin, Radford University, in Academic Questions, Fall 2005
>
>
>
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>Message: 10
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:17:56 -0700
>From: "Larry Mcqueen" <larmcqueen at msn.com>
>Subject: [obol] Wed morning, Mt.Pisgah
>To: <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <BAY109-DAV15413557B6F8DE73B0E970DE150 at phx.gbl>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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>The group spent the morning on the east side of Mt. Pisgah (south of
>Eugene). We parked two cars in the lot that has access to the main trails
>on the east side, and upon our return, we found that my car had a smashed
>window and missing contents. So the police have another statistic.
>
>
>
>We found bird activity in bunches, typical of the season. Best birds were
>N. SHRIKE and WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH.
>
>
>
>1 Turkey Vulture
>
>4 Red-tailed Hawk
>
>1 A. Kestrel
>
>4 N. Harrier
>
>1 Killdeer
>
>8+ N. Flicker
>
>1 Pileated Woodpecker
>
>1 R-b Sapsucker
>
>5 Downy Woodpecker
>
>250 V-g Swallow
>
>2 Steller's Jay
>
>10+Scrub Jay
>
>3 C. Crow
>
>25+B-c Chickadee
>
>2 White-breasted Nuthatch
>
>2 Winter Wren
>
>8 Bewick's Wren
>
>6 Wrentit
>
>9 A. Robin
>
>2 Varied Thrush
>
>3 Hermit Thrush
>
>4 A. Pipit
>
>1 Golden-crowned Kinglet
>
>25+Ruby-crowned Kinglet
>
>1 Northern Shrike
>
>6+ Cedar Waxwing
>
>10 E. Starling
>
>1 Hutton's Vireo
>
>100 Yellow-rumped Warbler
>
>1 Black-throated Gray / Townsend's Warbler (heard)
>
>1 C. Yellowthroat
>
>2 W. Meadowlark
>
>7 Evening Grosbeak
>
>1 Purple Finch
>
>2 A. Goldfinch
>
>4 Lesser Goldfinch
>
>12+Spotted Towhee
>
>6 Savannah Sparrow
>
>60+Dark-e. Junco
>
>1 White-crowned Sparrow
>
>150 Golden-crowned Sparrow
>
>35 Fox Sparrow
>
>50 Lincoln's Sparrow
>
>20 Song Sparrow
>
>
>
>George Grier, Kit Larsen, Dave Irons, Don Schrouder, Paul Sherrell, Dennis
>Arendt, Roger Robb, and Larry McQueen
>
>
>
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>Message: 11
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:14:11 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Brandon Green <bjgreen34 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [obol] Fewer Goldfinchs
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <20061012021411.36014.qmail at web60813.mail.yahoo.com>
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>
>Peter,
>
>I may have inadvertently "stolen" some of them from you a couple of days
>ago. I live in a wooded area and have struggled to get them to come to my
>feeder all summer. I moved the feeder to a slightly more open area on the
>other side of my property this past weekend and - voila! - flocks of 8-12
>have been eating away (and making a huge mess) since Tuesday.
>
>-Brandon
>Eugene (north side)
>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:55:05 -0700
>From: "Peter J. McClosky" <pmcclosky at earthlink.net>
>Subject: [obol] Fewer Goldfinchs
>Cc: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <452AD349.80304 at earthlink.net>
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>Hello OBOL'ers
>
>For the last few weeks I have had about 200 GOLDFINCHES at my back yard
>feeders.
>
>Yesterday I noticed a large reduction in numbers of these birds, and
>today I am only getting about 50 come and go to the feeders.
>
>Peter,
>In the Santa Clara region of Eugene
>
>--
>Peter J. McClosky
>Formerly of Los Angeles, CA
>Now Living in Eugene, Oregon
>http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky
>pmcclosky at earthlink.net
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>Message: 12
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:11:53 -0700
>From: Barbara Millikan <millikan at viclink.com>
>Subject: [obol] TV roadkill
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <6.2.1.2.0.20061011200600.021be0d8 at mail.viclink.com>
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>Monday 10 a.m. as I was passing the sewer lagoons on Hwy 18 S of Sheridan I
>saw a dead TURKEY VULTURE by the side of the road. It had been hit,
>apparently while feeding on roadkill. Curiously, my first thought on seeing
>the carcass was that it was a turkey, not a TV, but my U turn showed me the
>hooked beak and heavy black feet. I had never thought before that they
>looked much like turkeys, but then when I see them they are usually
>circling overhead, something that a turkey would never do. It was
>fascinating to see one up close. When I returned later in the day, the body
>was gone. Food for other TVs? or did someone collect it?
>Yrs,
>Barbara
>
>
>--
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>Message: 13
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:36:06 -0700
>From: "Peter J. McClosky" <pmcclosky at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [obol] Fewer Goldfinchs
>To: Brandon Green <bjgreen34 at yahoo.com>
>Cc: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <452DC636.5030901 at earthlink.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>Hello Brandon,
>
>I am still getting groups of about 50 at a time, but the are coming
>less frequently, and staying a shorter period of time each time they
>come.
>
>Small "birds of prey" have discovered my back yard. Since 10/1/06 I have
>had at the following in the yard: MERLIN (3 times), COOPER's HAWK
>(2 times), AMERICAN KESTREL (2 times), plus two unidentified small
>falcons or hawks.
>
>I have 11 bird feeders in the back yard, and by far the most used, are
>the ones out in the open. These feeders use about twice the amount of
>thistle & black oil sunflower seeds than the ones I have hanging in two
>trees.
>
>I also have a bird bath that is used a lot.
>
><>Peter
>In the Santa Clara region of Eugene
>===========
>Brandon Green wrote:
>
> >
> > Peter,
> >
> > I may have inadvertently "stolen" some of them from you a couple of
> > days ago. I live in a wooded area and have struggled to get them to
> > come to my feeder all summer. I moved the feeder to a slightly more
> > open area on the other side of my property this past weekend and -
> > voila! - flocks of 8-12 have been eating away (and making a huge mess)
> > since Tuesday.
> >
> > -Brandon
> > Eugene (north side)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:55:05 -0700
> > From: "Peter J. McClosky" <pmcclosky at earthlink.net>
> > Subject: [obol] Fewer Goldfinchs
> > Cc: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
> > Message-ID: <452AD349.80304 at earthlink.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
> >
> > Hello OBOL'ers
> >
> > For the last few weeks I have had about 200 GOLDFINCHES at my back yard
> > feeders.
> >
> > Yesterday I noticed a large reduction in numbers of these birds, and
> > today I am only getting about 50 come and go to the feeders.
> >
> > Peter,
> > In the Santa Clara region of Eugene
> >
> > --
> > Peter J. McClosky
> > Formerly of Los Angeles, CA
> > Now Living in Eugene, Oregon
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky
> > <http://home.earthlink.net/%7Epmcclosky>
> > pmcclosky at earthlink.net
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>Peter J. McClosky
>http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky
>pmcclosky at earthlink.net
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>Message: 14
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:31:28 +0000
>From: "khanh tran" <khanhbatran at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [obol] Greenridge Hawkwatch this weekend 10/14 and 10/15
> (Final survey for the year)
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY107-F199DA4D6505E00C61772CCA1150 at phx.gbl>
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>Hi Obolers!
>
>Please join us for the last weekend of the fall raptor migration at Green
>Ridge just north of Sisters, Oregon.
>
>Last year, we had over 600 birds during the same time frame. It is a great
>way to some spectacular birds, and help out a wonderful non-profit
>organization with its bird conservation mission. You can sign up in advance
>or just show up. See below for meeting time and location.
>
>Volunteers join up with experienced surveyors and everyone carpools to the
>official location. No experience is required and it is great fun! Learn how
>to identify various hawks in flight.
>
>Rugged Mt. Jefferson is our beautiful backdrop as these majestic and
>spectacular birds migrate south along the 15 mile ridge. It is also a great
>area for Ponderosa species such as PYGMY NUTHATCH, WHITE HEADED WOODPECKER,
>and WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER. SOOTY GROUSE, and NORTHERN GOSHAWK have also
>been seen right at the survey location! The driveup to the ridge is smooth
>and scenic.
>
>ECBC (non-profit organization) goal is to propagate an appreciation for the
>avian world. We gather local data and participate in projects that will
>help protect local bird populations. Current projects include breeding
>surveys with gray flycatchers, Lewis’s woodpeckers, and future surveys with
>tricolor blackbirds. Much of this success is through the outreach of
>engaging the public to volunteer in these valuable field studies and to
>support projects that will further the knowledge and appreciation of birds
>and their habitats.
>
>Every September and October, Hawkwatch International coordinates a team
>(supported by the US Forest Service and Bridger Bowl Ski Area) to monitor
>the autumn migration, counting and identifying. Nationally, there are
>another two dozen sites devoted to counting these hunters of the sky.
>
>I hope you will join us! The more eyes we have, the better. You never know
>what may show up such as a kettle of BROAD WING HAWKS.
>
>Here is the volunteer information with ECBC Fall Raptor Migration.
>
>WHY: Raptors help us by acting as ecological barometers. They feed at the
>top of the biological food chain, occupying grasslands, forests, deserts,
>arctic tundra, and wetlands all over our planet. They are sensitive
>indicators of changes in the ecosystems, not only within our country but
>across political borders. As do many predators, raptors play a critical
>role in maintaining ecosystem health. The yearly trends in data various hawk
>watch sites point out rises or declines in species numbers. This
>information is useful to biologists and conservationists.
>
>WHEN: Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15. Survey officially starts
>at 10AM and ending at 4:00 PM.
>
>WHERE: Meeting place is at Indian Ford Campground near Sisters, Oregon. We
>meet at 8:00 AM and bird along the way as we head upward to the official
>location. The survey site is approximately 18 miles from Indian Ford
>Campground.
>Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
>
>DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITE: To reach Indian Ford Campground, Take Hwy 126/20
>west out of Sisters following signs to Salem. Travel on this road and look
>for a tall, tree covered Butte to the NW. This is Black Butte. Before you
>get to Black Butte, look off to the north for Indian Ford Rd. The
>campground is near the junction of Indian Ford Rd and Hwy 20.
>
>SURVEY SITE LOCATION: For those who want to join us at a later time and not
>at Indian Ford CG, here are the directions. From Indian Ford take Forest
>Rd. north to pavement end (approx 10 miles) Take the left fork (FR1150) for
>approximately 6 miles(follow signs to Green Ridge Lookout). Turn left on
>Forest Rd 1154 and go approximately 1 mile (Look out sign). Turn Left on
>FR1140 and go approx. 300 yards (lookout sign). Turn right on Road 600
>(gravel single lane) and follow 600 for a little over a 1/2 mile. Park
>where road makes a 90 degree trun to left in clearcut near ridge top. Look
>for blue ribbon on north sideof road at corner and follow ribbon north
>across clearcut, through narrow leave strip and into top of next clearcut.
>This the place. You should see some cars park along the way and if you
>listen carefully, you will hear us in the distance. It takes about 5
>minutes to walk to the survey site. A very easy walk with no elevation gain.
>
>WHAT TO BRING: Binoculars, scope (optional), warm clothes, rain gear,
>foldable chair, lunch, good spirit, and humor. Good reference book: Hawks
>from Every Angle by Jerry, Liguori, and David Sibley.
>
>HOW: Please email khanhbatran at hotmail.com or call 503-936-6636 for sign up
>of dates or for more information. Any one from Portland Metro area is more
>than welcome to carpool with me to Sisters.
>
>Good birding,
>
>Khanh Tran (ECBC fall raptor migration coordinator
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 15
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:31:42 +0000
>From: "khanh tran" <khanhbatran at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [obol] Greenridge Hawkwatch this weekend 10/14 and 10/15
> (Final survey for the year)
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <BAY107-F21AF8F71330B39E4CDA2EFA1150 at phx.gbl>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
>
>Hi Obolers!
>
>Please join us for the last weekend of the fall raptor migration at Green
>Ridge just north of Sisters, Oregon.
>
>Last year, we had over 600 birds during the same time frame. It is a great
>way to some spectacular birds, and help out a wonderful non-profit
>organization with its bird conservation mission. You can sign up in advance
>or just show up. See below for meeting time and location.
>
>Volunteers join up with experienced surveyors and everyone carpools to the
>official location. No experience is required and it is great fun! Learn how
>to identify various hawks in flight.
>
>Rugged Mt. Jefferson is our beautiful backdrop as these majestic and
>spectacular birds migrate south along the 15 mile ridge. It is also a great
>area for Ponderosa species such as PYGMY NUTHATCH, WHITE HEADED WOODPECKER,
>and WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER. SOOTY GROUSE, and NORTHERN GOSHAWK have also
>been seen right at the survey location! The driveup to the ridge is smooth
>and scenic.
>
>ECBC (non-profit organization) goal is to propagate an appreciation for the
>avian world. We gather local data and participate in projects that will
>help protect local bird populations. Current projects include breeding
>surveys with gray flycatchers, Lewis’s woodpeckers, and future surveys with
>tricolor blackbirds. Much of this success is through the outreach of
>engaging the public to volunteer in these valuable field studies and to
>support projects that will further the knowledge and appreciation of birds
>and their habitats.
>
>Every September and October, Hawkwatch International coordinates a team
>(supported by the US Forest Service and Bridger Bowl Ski Area) to monitor
>the autumn migration, counting and identifying. Nationally, there are
>another two dozen sites devoted to counting these hunters of the sky.
>
>I hope you will join us! The more eyes we have, the better. You never know
>what may show up such as a kettle of BROAD WING HAWKS.
>
>Here is the volunteer information with ECBC Fall Raptor Migration.
>
>WHY: Raptors help us by acting as ecological barometers. They feed at the
>top of the biological food chain, occupying grasslands, forests, deserts,
>arctic tundra, and wetlands all over our planet. They are sensitive
>indicators of changes in the ecosystems, not only within our country but
>across political borders. As do many predators, raptors play a critical
>role in maintaining ecosystem health. The yearly trends in data various hawk
>watch sites point out rises or declines in species numbers. This
>information is useful to biologists and conservationists.
>
>WHEN: Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15. Survey officially starts
>at 10AM and ending at 4:00 PM.
>
>WHERE: Meeting place is at Indian Ford Campground near Sisters, Oregon. We
>meet at 8:00 AM and bird along the way as we head upward to the official
>location. The survey site is approximately 18 miles from Indian Ford
>Campground.
>Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
>
>DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITE: To reach Indian Ford Campground, Take Hwy 126/20
>west out of Sisters following signs to Salem. Travel on this road and look
>for a tall, tree covered Butte to the NW. This is Black Butte. Before you
>get to Black Butte, look off to the north for Indian Ford Rd. The
>campground is near the junction of Indian Ford Rd and Hwy 20.
>
>SURVEY SITE LOCATION: For those who want to join us at a later time and not
>at Indian Ford CG, here are the directions. From Indian Ford take Forest
>Rd. north to pavement end (approx 10 miles) Take the left fork (FR1150) for
>approximately 6 miles(follow signs to Green Ridge Lookout). Turn left on
>Forest Rd 1154 and go approximately 1 mile (Look out sign). Turn Left on
>FR1140 and go approx. 300 yards (lookout sign). Turn right on Road 600
>(gravel single lane) and follow 600 for a little over a 1/2 mile. Park
>where road makes a 90 degree trun to left in clearcut near ridge top. Look
>for blue ribbon on north sideof road at corner and follow ribbon north
>across clearcut, through narrow leave strip and into top of next clearcut.
>This the place. You should see some cars park along the way and if you
>listen carefully, you will hear us in the distance. It takes about 5
>minutes to walk to the survey site. A very easy walk with no elevation gain.
>
>WHAT TO BRING: Binoculars, scope (optional), warm clothes, rain gear,
>foldable chair, lunch, good spirit, and humor. Good reference book: Hawks
>from Every Angle by Jerry, Liguori, and David Sibley.
>
>HOW: Please email khanhbatran at hotmail.com or call 503-936-6636 for sign up
>of dates or for more information. Any one from Portland Metro area is more
>than welcome to carpool with me to Sisters.
>
>Good birding,
>
>Khanh Tran (ECBC fall raptor migration coordinator
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 16
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:51:33 -0700
>From: "Lee and Lori Cain" <4cains at charter.net>
>Subject: [obol] Yellow-Shafted form of Northern Flicker sightings
> wanted
>To: "OBOL" <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>, "tweeters"
> <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Message-ID: <003f01c6edc2$7a3d16a0$eaf7be42 at hbhsb01>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>For the last two days, and the second year in a row (I think), a
>Yellow-Shafted intergrade form of the Northern Flicker has been hanging out
>by AHS and Tapiola Park.
>
>This inspires me: I would appreciate folks sending me locations and dates
>of their own Or & WA Yellow-Shafted sightings from now until further notice;
>I will summarize and post these to OBOL and or TWEETER as I am able.
>
>(Only if they are more yellow than orange please)
>
>Thanks
>Lee Cain
>Aquatic Biology/Integrated Science
>Astoria High School
> >//////> >//////> >//////>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 17
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:30:39 -0700
>From: "Karan & Jim Fairchild" <alderspr at peak.org>
>Subject: [obol] Birding by Public Transportation
>To: "Obol at Lists. Oregonstate. Edu" <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <007001c6edc2$1b5ce930$6401a8c0 at alder64fd7824d>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
>Vern's query and two quick responses reminds me why Obol's such a good
>thing.
>
>And it reminds me of having a German graduate student at OSU accompany our
>Corvallis Audubon birdathon team a few years back. It
>was fun to have him call out divers and goosanders and spot 50 plus life
>birds in a day. But more fun was that this was the first
>time he'd ever done a big-day event relying entirely on private
>transportation. All of his many previous birding contests/events
>were done using ONLY public transportation--just hopping in a car seemed
>odd, and possibly even unsporting.
>
>Maybe as we (the birding community) spread our enjoyment of birds, nature
>awareness, etc. we could also be thinking about what other
>ways to"go birding". And maybe our statewide birding trails development can
>also reflect use of alternative means of
>transportation.
>
>cheers,
>Jim Fairchild
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 18
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:27:50 -0700
>From: Harry Nehls <hnehls at teleport.com>
>Subject: [obol] RBA: Portland, OR 10-12-06
>To: RBA <hnehls at teleport.com>
>Message-ID: <C1532E76.E7DA%hnehls at teleport.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>- RBA
>* Oregon
>* Portland
>* October 12, 2006
>* ORPO0610.12
>
>- birds mentioned
>
>Surf Scoter
>Pacific Loon
>Common Loon
>American White Pelican
>Great Egret
>BROAD-WINGED HAWK
>Rough-legged Hawk
>Sandhill Crane
>Herring Gull
>Sabine¹s Gull
>Burrowing Owl
>Calliope Hummingbird
>Northern Shrike
>BLUE JAY
>Common Raven
>Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
>Palm Warbler
>White-throated Sparrow
>Harris¹s Sparrow
>Slate-colored Dark-eyed Junco
>CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR
>
>- transcript
>
>hotline: Portland Oregon Audubon RBA (weekly)
>number: 503-292-6855
>To report: Harry Nehls 503-233-3976
>compiler: Harry Nehls
>coverage: entire state
>
>Hello, this is the Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird Report. This report
>was made Thursday October 12. If you have anything to add call Harry Nehls
>at 503-233-3976.
>
>On October 7 a BROAD-WINGED HAWK was reported from Oregon City. Another was
>seen October 10 on Cascade Head. On October 6 a CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR
>was at the South Jetty of the Columbia River. A BLUE JAY was seen October 11
>in La Grande.
>
>Among arriving sparrows during the week were WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS and
>SLATE-COLORED JUNCOS. On October 10 a HARRIS¹S SPARROW was on Cascaded Head.
>HERRING GULLS, SURF SCOTERS, and PALM WARBLERS are now arriving along the
>coast.
>
>On October 7 a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, a NORTHERN SHRIKE, and an early
>ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK were at the South Jetty of the Siuslaw River. Up to 512
>GREAT EGRETS and 11 WHITE PELICANS are now at Smith/Bybee Lakes in North
>Portland. Fifty GREAT EGRETS were near Baskett Slough NWR October 6. On
>October 7, 20 SURF SCOTERS were on Hagg Lake south of Forest Grove. A
>BURROWING OWL was seen October 8 along Livermore Road north of Baskett
>Slough NWR. On October 8 an evening roost of 45 RAVENS was found near
>McMinnville. Four SANDHILL CRANES were seen October 9 on farm fields
>southeast of Albany. A CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD visited a Eugene feeder October
>8.
>
>On October 6 a bright PACIFIC LOON was at Hatfield Lake near Bend. A visit
>to Wickiup Reservoir October 10 found a PACIFIC LOON, 100 COMMON LOONS, and
>two SABINE¹S GULLS.
>
>That¹s it for this week.
>
>- end transcript
>
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>Message: 19
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:55:12 -0700
>From: "John & L. S. Allinger" <jonymike at pacifier.com>
>Subject: [obol] Broad-winged Hawk - Mt Scott Clackamas County - 11 Oct
>
>To: <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <002f01c6ee06$0a0ee2c0$0200a8c0 at AllingerFamily>
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>Obolers,
>Wednesday afternoon, while motoring on I-2o5, I noted a pair of hawks
>seemingly seeking thermal lift to the NW of Mt. Scott in Clackamas County.
>At least one of these hawks was ALL WING. I identified it as a BROAD-WINGED
>HAWK based on the unique silhouette. Can I do this?
>---John
>jonymike -- pacifier -- com
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>Message: 20
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:09:35 -0700
>From: Wink Gross <winkg at hevanet.com>
>Subject: [obol] Pittock, NW Portland, week ending 10/11/06
>To: obol at lists.oregonstate.edu
>Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.0.20061012064549.01e20cd0 at hevanet.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
>
>Here is the summary of my morning dogwalks from NW Seblar Terrace
>to the Pittock Mansion for the week 10/05/06 to 10/11/06. Species
>in ALL CAPS were neither seen nor heard during the previous week
>reported (ending 09/20/06).
>
>Additional information about my dogwalk may be found at
>
>http://www.hevanet.com/winkg/dogwalkpage.html
>
>We did the walk only 3 days this week.
>
>Species # days found (peak #, date)
>
>Accipiter sp. 1 (1, 10/9)
>Band-tailed Pigeon 2 (6, 10/10)
>MOURNING DOVE 1 (1, 10/9)
>Anna's Hummingbird 3 (4, 10/11)
>Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 (1, 10/11)
>Downy Woodpecker 1 (1, 10/9)
>Northern Flicker 1 (2, 10/11)
>Swallow sp. 2 (20, 10/10)
>Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 (10, 10/11)
>Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 (10, 10/11)
>Cedar Waxwing 2 (25, 10/11)
>Bewick's Wren 2 (1, 10/10 & 11)
>Winter Wren 2 (3, 10/10)
>American Robin 3 (10, 10/11)
>Varied Thrush 3 (15, 10/11)
>Bushtit 3 (15)
>Black-capped Chickadee 3 (15)
>Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2 (20, 10/10)
>Red-breasted Nuthatch 3 (5)
>Brown Creeper 1 (1, 10/9)
>Steller's Jay 3 (3)
>American Crow 1 (2, 10/11)
>EUROPEAN STARLING 2 (4, 10/11)
>Hutton's Vireo 2 (1)
>House Finch 3 (15)
>Pine Siskin 2 (30, 10/10)
>American Goldfinch 3 (4, 10/11)
>Evening Grosbeak 2 (15, 10/11)
>Spotted Towhee 2 (3)
>Song Sparrow 3 (10, 10/11)
>Golden-crowned Sparrow 2 (4, 10/10)
>Dark-eyed Junco 2 (20, 10/11)
>
>
>Wink Gross
>Portland
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 21
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:02:24 -0700
>From: Joseph Blowers <jblowers at ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: [obol] Re: Birding by Public Transportation
>To: OBOL <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID: <1346700D-4F12-4A83-81C2-2DDEC6A463A0 at ix.netcom.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed
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>I routinely bicycle to the closest MAX station to catch the train to
>Hillsboro. From there it's only a couple of miles to excellent
>birding at Jackson Bottom Wetlands. I've done something similar,
>although much less frequently, to Fern Hill Wetlands in Forest
>Grove. These outings do double duty as birding expeditions and
>exercise sessions. I even chose my compact Nikon spotting scope with
>this kind of birding in mind (It fits into my fanny pack). The main
>problem is time. Americans seem addicted to cramming as much as
>possible into a day, one possible reason that the vast majority of
>birders use their cars. Besides being a bit hypocritical (helping to
>increase global warming while watching birds that depend on a stable
>climate), this practice limits birding to those who have enough
>disposable income to be able to afford a car.
>
>I agree that our birding trails should reflect awareness of other
>means of transportation. Two possible iterations are birding by
>bicycle and birding by Tri-met (and other local mass transit agencies).
>
>Joe Blowers
>Beaverton, OR
>
>
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>
>Message: 22
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:18:55 -0700
>From: "Scott Carpenter" <slcarpenter at gmail.com>
>Subject: [obol] Re: Birding by Public Transportation
>To: OBOL <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
>Message-ID:
> <a4fe29340610121018v671a3765n6ffefe8ef3094506 at mail.gmail.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Although not on a MAX line, you can take a TriMet bus to the entrance of
>Tualatin River NWR in Sherwood. From SW 5th & Morrison in downtown
>Portland, you can board bus #12 for a 51 minute bus ride to the NWR. You
>can also apparently take the #95X bus.
>
>More info at http://www.fws.gov/tualatinriver/visit/ and http://trimet.org/
>
>Scott Carpenter
>SW Portland
>
>
>On 10/12/06, Joseph Blowers <jblowers at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> >
> > I routinely bicycle to the closest MAX station to catch the train to
> > Hillsboro. From there it's only a couple of miles to excellent
> > birding at Jackson Bottom Wetlands. I've done something similar,
> > although much less frequently, to Fern Hill Wetlands in Forest
> > Grove. These outings do double duty as birding expeditions and
> > exercise sessions. I even chose my compact Nikon spotting scope with
> > this kind of birding in mind (It fits into my fanny pack). The main
> > problem is time. Americans seem addicted to cramming as much as
> > possible into a day, one possible reason that the vast majority of
> > birders use their cars. Besides being a bit hypocritical (helping to
> > increase global warming while watching birds that depend on a stable
> > climate), this practice limits birding to those who have enough
> > disposable income to be able to afford a car.
> >
> > I agree that our birding trails should reflect awareness of other
> > means of transportation. Two possible iterations are birding by
> > bicycle and birding by Tri-met (and other local mass transit agencies).
> >
> > Joe Blowers
> > Beaverton, OR
> > _______________________________________________
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>Message: 23
>Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:10:48 -0700
>From: "STEVE JAGGERS" <sjag1234 at msn.com>
>Subject: [obol] fewer Starlings?
>To: "OBOL" <obol at lists.orst.edu>
>Message-ID: <BAY5-DAV7F79A2BCD99A499C27A75DE150 at phx.gbl>
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>Hello Oboloids,
>
>
>I have seen few European Starlings in my Portland neighborhood this past
>year.
>
>I understand they are around-there is a large evening roost creating
>problems on the Interstate 5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver.
>
>In general though, are they declining? Have they finally peaked in the US?
>Perhaps wishful thinking.
>
>Steve Jaggers
>Portland
>
>
>PS: I do not know why my name comes up all caps in the From window with my
>e-mails. MSN Explorer and I are at odds over this.
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