[obol] A coastal Birding Trip

[mike denny]

Hello All,
This last Wednesday (21 Feb.) seven of us from Walla Walla headed for the 
Oregon Coast with plans to bird from Newport, Lincoln Co. south to New 
River, Coos Co.. Birds of note were.........

South Jetty Yaquina River, Lincoln Co. 21Feb.

Glaucous Gull.....2 sub-adult birds
Thayer's Gull........1 ad. bird
Herring Gull.........1 ad. bird

South Jetty Yaquina River 22 Feb.

Glaucous Gull.......1 sub-adult
Burrowing Owl......1 bird-photographed
Rock Sandpiper......5 birds
Palm Warblers........2 birds-just west of the Hatfield Marine Labs-Photoed
Black-crowned Night-Heron.....1 sub-adult in eclipse plumage near outlet of 
Newport Aquarium.
Brant..........................1 black form

Winchester Bay, Douglas Co.-23 Feb.

White-throated Sparrow.....1 tan stripe bird near marina
Brant.....................................1 black form at the south jetty 
pond


Bandon, Coos Co. 24 Feb. with Tim Rodenkirk

Ruddy Turnstone........1 ad.
Rock Sandpiper..........1 bird
Whimbrel.....................1 bird
Eared Grebe..................1 bird
Rain.Rain,Rain............

Siltcoos Lake, Lane Co., 24 Feb.
Rufous Hummer..............1 male
Annas Hummer.................1male
Great Egret.........................1 ad.


Reedsport, Douglas Co., 24 Feb.

Black Phoebe..............2 birds
Annas Hummer............1 male
Pine Siskin....................4 birds


On the way back to Walla Walla along I-84 at MP 94 we saw the Rocky Mountain 
Goat. This billy was up in the basalt rims feeding. This is the first time I 
have ever seen a wild goat in Oregon.

Later Mike









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