[obol] Columbia Estuary Report - 4/4/2007

[Mike Patterson]

Columbia Estuary Report - 4/4/2007

I spent the morning looking for new arrivals at Svensen Island 
and Brownsmead.  There were at least a dozen CLIFF SWALLOWS at
Svensen Island along with TREE and VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS.  A herd
of TURKEY VULTURES were very interested in something that was
out in the middle of the north wetland.  Also at Svesen Island 
was a GREAT EGRET, 8 GREATER YELLOWLEGS, at least two CINNAMON
TEAL and other MISCELLANEOUS DUCKS.

Six to eight NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS were at Ziaks, but
no sign of any martins.

At least one OSPREY has returned to the nest on the railroad
trestle bridge at Station Rd.

-- 
Mike Patterson               
Astoria, OR                    
celata at pacifier.com  
 
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