[obol] RS Hawk, Pelicans at Smith/Bybee in Portland

[Scott Carpenter]

This morning at Smith & Bybee Lakes in Portland, I encountered a
RED-SHOULDERED HAWK southeast of observation blind "B" (the one that
overlooks Bybee Lake).  Aftering finishing its meal of an apparent rodent,
the hawk flew off to the west.  A bit later, a flock of 7 AMERICAN WHITE
PELICANS flew south over Bybee Lake; I was not able to relocate them on a
subsequent search of Smith Lake.

>From the eastern edge of Smith Lake, I observed my first HORNED GREBE of the
season, along with 173 GREAT EGRETS, in addition to the 5 on Bybee Lake,
bringing the GREAT EGRET total to 178.  Walking northwest along Marine
Drive, I encountered my first GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW of the season.

On the non-bird front...  At nearby Force Lake, I observed 3 Northern River
Otters.  Yesterday at Fernhill Wetlands, I observed a lone Northern River
Otter.  This is the first time I've seen this mammal at either of these
locations.

Scott Carpenter
Portland
slcarpenter at gmail.com
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