[obol] Deschutes Birding

[Tom Crabtree]

Thanks Al,  Chukar is a tough bird in Deschutes County even though they are
regular in Jefferson County up by Lake Billy Chinook.  I'm also glad to hear
there were many Canyon Wrens as that species has had a dramatic decline in
population in Central Oregon over the last 10-15 years.

 

Tom Crabtree

Bend

 

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From: obol-bounces at lists.oregonstate.edu
[mailto:obol-bounces at lists.oregonstate.edu] On Behalf Of Al Ahlgrim
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 11:38 AM
To: obol posting
Subject: [obol] Deschutes Birding

 

Deschutes Birding

We spent the past weekend in Deschutes and Crook County hiking and birding.

No rarities to report, some highlights below.

 

At Smith Rocks:  A late SAY'S PHOEBE was along the road just before entering
the parking lot.  Abundant TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES along the River Trail.
Many CANYON WRENS above the River trail and along and at the top of Monkey
Face trail.  MOUNTAIN CHICKADEES, HERMIT THRUSH, and YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS
were also plentiful.  CHUKARS were near the rim rock at the south end of the
River Trail.  We saw 27 species of birds in our 4.5 hours of hiking.  A
River Otter, Spotted Spreadwing damselfly, Northwestern Fritillary
(hesperis) butterfly and Western Yellow-bellied Racer snake were amongst
other creatures of note.

 

We also visited the site south west of Bend reported by Diane Kook last May
on OBOL.  (.6 miles past Entrada Lodge  just off Century Drive.)  We found a
single LEWIS'S WOODPECKER in our hour of walking and also a few other birds
including TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRES.

 

Beautiful weather for birding, hiking and photography!

 

Al & Tari Ahlgrim, Oregon City

 

 

 

 

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