[obol] where to find rock-dwelling sandpipers?

[Cindy Ashy]

Hi Karl,

I find Yaquina Head to be more dependable for Black Oyster Catchers as I see
them almost every time I'm there on the south side and they're nice enough to
announce themselves so finding them even on a foggy/rainy day is quite easy.
Black Turnstones are often there as well, especially at a medium - low tide.
Look especially around the base of Lion's Head and Gonzo Rock (ask the rangers
to point this out).

At the South Jetty, I find the tide makes quite a difference, the lower the
tide the more likely you'll find them. I often see a small flock foraging on
the first finger of the jetty, especially the east side about 1/3-1/2 of the
way out...there must be some good eatin' there :-) There's often one or two
surfbirds mixed in with the turnstones. Check also the jetty rocks (both north
and south) at the point about parallel to the beach...another good spot....and
a better spot for surfbirds than the first finger.

Tide matters at Yaquina Head too. Seal Rock is another good spot but I don't go
there as often and don't have as good a sense for how dependable this area is. 

If you find a Rock Sandpiper, please post because I seldom find those :-)
probably because I'm still struggling to identify them.

Cindy Ashy


 
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