[obol] Klamath Basin Bird News R-b Merganser

[Dick Ashford]

Thanks to Kevin for the info. I saw a female Red-breasted Merganser in the
straits drain area yesterday. It was near Stateline Road, in the drain that
terminates across from the terminus of the auto tour route. I was surprised
when I saw it, having never seen one in that area before. 
Cheers,
Dick
 
Dick Ashford
Board President
Klamath Bird Observatory
P.O. Box 758
Ashland, OR  97520
Ph: (541) 482-0396 (h)
www.klamathbird.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Spencer [mailto:rriparia at charter.net] 
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:26 PM
To: OBOL
Subject: [obol] Klamath Basin Bird News R-b Merganser

Klamath Basin Bird News, and OBOL

Visitors and locals should know that at least 1 RED-BREASTED MERGANSER is
still being seen. This species is on the rare side, although, it seems to be
averaging 1 per year lately. The location is included below. 

"On Jan. 22, my husband and I saw one male and one female Red-breasted
Merganser on the Link River near the Oregon Street bridge.  We were viewing
them from the parking lot at the Link River trailhead (north end).  On March
3, we saw one male Red-breasted Merganser on the Link River in the area just
before the log jam above the dam (north end of Link River).  I suspect the
female might have been there also, but we weren't able to positively pick
her out."   
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Michele Nuss

Also, an AMERICAN CROW is likely around; one seen near the Klamath Creamery,
a local beer joint downtown, (getting leftover suds no doubt), last weekend.

The Merrill area has thousands of geese, Snow, Ross's, White-fronted, and
Canada (sp.) near the highway on both sides of town. I suspect Miller Island
is gaining popularity of late for them also. 

Turkey Vultures, singles have been reported lately; normal increase is first
week of March. 

Kevin Spencer
rriparia at charter.net