[obol] Fern Ridge Birds

[Daniel Farrar]

Obol,
   I followed up on Roger's post around lunchtime today.  I could not find
the Plover until something flushed the entire flock and the plover took
flight, being quite vocal.  I managed to get on the bird in flight and
watched it head west towards Perkin's Park.  I lost track of it over the
lake.  It may have very well came back, but I certainly did not see it.  The
coast is a lot cooler today...
  Shorebird turnover was pretty significant from last night.  Many
DOWTICHERS are gone and as Roger noted LOTS of LESSER YELLOWLEGS have
arrived.  Also of note were 5-7 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS in the same general area
as the golden plover.  I thought it pertinent to check the end of Royal Ave
and was surprised to flush a flock of 13 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS.  A large flock
in my book.
  Happy migration!

Daniel Farrar

On 8/14/07, Roger & Betty Robb <brrobb at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  I spent a couple hours early this morning looking at shorebirds along the
> dike south of the observation tower.  I found Diane's PACIFIC GOLDEN PLOVER
> about 1/4 mile south of the platform west of the dike.  I did not find the
> previously reported Ruff or Stilt Sandpiper.  There are many, many
> shorebirds here and a lot of shorebird habitat, particularly west of the
> dike.  I counted 40 LESSER YELLOWLEGS and there were likely more.  The
> WHITE-FACED IBIS continues near the tower and I counted 78 AMERICAN WHITE
> PELICANS.
>
> Roger Robb
> Springfield, OR
>
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Daniel Farrar
Eugene, Oregon
jdanielfarrar at gmail.com
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