[obol] Wash county Yellow-headed Blackbird

[Paul T. Sullivan]

OBOL:

This morning I visited Tualatin River NWR 7:15-8:45.  I was prompted by 
sightings of Ron Spencer yesterday.   I walked in on the main E-W dike.

I found the BONAPARTE'S GULL and the female YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD Ron 
reported.  In addition, there were 5 BLUE-WINGED TEAL, various ducks, Gt. 
Blue Herons, etc.

Shorebirds included multiple Killdeer and Spotted Sandpipers.  I saw both 
sexes of WILSON'S PHALAROPES; perhaps they are nesting.

Swallows included Barn, Cliff, Tree, and Violet-green.  I also saw a couple 
Vaux Swifts.

As I was walking out the local male LAZULI BUNTING was singing on the 
saplings south of the dike.

Driving to work, a GREEN HERON crossed Tualatin-Sherwood Rd.

Good birding, everyone,

Paul T. Sullivan