[obol] Ridgefield NWR: Black Tern, Eared Grebe, Ravens

[Scott Carpenter]

Today (Saturday, 19 July 2008) at the River S Unit of Ridgefield NWR in
Clark County I was very surpised to see a juvenile BLACK TERN.  This is the
first time I've encountered a BLACK TERN at Ridgefield.  Ridgefield NWR is
about 100 miles or so north of Philomath, where an immature Black Tern was
reported to OBOL on July 13.

On Rest Lake, I saw a lone EARED GREBE.  I'm assuming it is the one first
reported by Bill Clemons back in May.

Also of note for this location was a flock of six COMMON RAVENS.  The Ravens
flew north around 5:30.  This is only the second time I've encountered this
species at this location.

As expected, juvenile AMERICAN COOTS of various ages were present, as were
juvenile PIED-BILLED GREBES.  A couple of AMERICAN BITTERNS were active in
the middle of the day, too.

Scott Carpenter
Portland, Oregon
www.westerngrebe.com
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