[obol] Greater Yellowleg -- in Beaverton, passing through?

[Annette (Lange) Hildebrand]

Fanno, Koll, Creekside area in Beaverton
  Just west of 217 Location: Creekside Seven
   
  First heard a three note call .... that seemed to 
  cut through the air ... and yet be gentle at the same time.
  Clear ... like a red-wing can be, but I couldn't find the source.
   
  The sounds, dropped, but ever so slightly.  
  Always in a pattern of threes ... but not constant.
  Two teens were "calling geese" , quite good I might add, 
  and once finding they were not the source, I searched further.
   
  There on the little humps of land, where dowitchers, killdeers and ducks usually hang out, was a long legged, bright yellow legged, sandpipery type bird!
  Lots of gray streaks and dots and larger than the dowitchers, at least higher!
  Checking around, calling a bit more ........ 
  it soon flew off to the north. 
  Because of the size, and the slight descending tone .... I think it was a GREATER YELLOWLEG.  My first for this season.
   
  Other birds: (No Canvasbacks) But yes for Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinches.
   
  Rest.... mostly normal for this area now:   
  Mallard, Cinn. Teal, GreenWng Teal, Gadwall, Wood , Ring-Necked, Scaup, Shoveler, 
  Bufflel, Ruddy, Am. Coot, Killdeer, Dowitcher, 
  Canada Goose ... many on nests,  one constantly on  "Oak Tree Mini Island", 
  Grt Bl. Heron, Red Tail Hawk (nest near),. 
  Red-wing Black Brd, Scrub Jay, Cedar Waxwings, 
  AMERICAN GOLDFINCH ... singing so, yet so hard to find in the brush! 
  Wish I had a recorder!, 
  Yellow-Rumps, Song Sp, Robin, Starling, 
  Flicker, Chickadee, Mourning Dove ... quiet and lovely. 
   
  ............... Again, I am always amazed ........ and refreshed!
   
  Annette Lange Hildebrand
   

       
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