[obol] Tualatin Hills Nature Park - Morning Birdsong Walk

[Paul T. Sullivan]

OBOL:

The first Morning Birdsong Walk of the spring happened at Tualatin Hills 
Nature Park (Beaverton) from 7-9 this frosty morning.  17 people turned out 
in the chill to walk the trail with me.

We saw courting and nest-building COOPER'S HAWKS, and nest-building 
BUSHTITS.  The RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD is back in his little meadow, even though 
his favorite snag perch was knocked down.  We heard a calling HUTTON'S 
VIREO.  We saw a BROWN CREEPER.  We heard the distant call of the resident 
PILEATED WOODPECKER, and saw mating FLICKERS.  WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES 
called from the treetops by the nature center.

The usual Winter Wrens, Bewick's Wrens, Red-breasted Nuthatches, 
Black-capped Chickadees, Siskins, and PURPLE FINCHES were calling.

It was a glorious morning.

Tomorrow Gerard Lillie leads the Morning Birdsong Walk at Mt. Tabor 
(Portland).

Here's the link to Audubon Society of Portland's Morning Birdsong Walks
http://www.audubonportland.org/search?SearchableText=Birdsong+Walks&x=7&y=8

Good birding, everyone,

Paul T. Sullivan