[obol] Turkey Vultures over Portland

[Shawneen Finnegan]

I was just about to post about all the Turkey Vultures I saw  
yesterday afternoon from my NW Portland abode when I read Wilson  
Cady's October 4 post from Ridgefield (their seeing 152 Turkey  
Vultures).   I had 151 Turkey Vultures in the air all at once,  in  
several kettles, visible from my abode, which is on the top third  
floor of an old house.   Interesting...  What a spectacular sights,  
seeing all those vultures passing by.  I have a good view to the  
north and east, which is also great for watching migrating waterfowl.

As predicted by Harry Nehls at the Portland Birder's Night on  
Tuesday, Wednesday was a good day for migrating geese as was  
yesterday, as noted by others in previous posts.  I, too, noted  
multiple flocks of White-fronts and Cackling Geese passing overhead.

Also in the past two days I noted small numbers of House Finches and  
American Goldfinches on the move, flying over the house in flocks of  
5-10 birds.

Not much noted moving today.

Shawneen Finnegan
NW Portland, Oregon