The lastest capture date for the SJCR, (Clatsop Co., OR) is 9-10.

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>08/24/94
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>For Yardbirds
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>For many years, it has been a rite of passage
>for the novice birder taking part in a PNW CBC
>(Pacific Northwest Xmas Bird Count) to report a
>Swainson's Thrush and to be told (hopefully,
>in a nice way) that this is very unlikely. This
>is because they are wintering in southern Mexico,
>Ecuador, Argentina and other South American
>areas (as near I can tell from the bird books I
>have -- does anyone else have more detailed info?)
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>So, for several years now I have kept track of the
>last SwThr of the year, in my yard in Naselle ,
>southern Pacific Co., WA. The latest date I
>have so far is October 4th, 1990. Have any other yardbird
>types on this chat kept similar records? I would
>be interested to hear from you, and will publish
>to the tweeters/yardbird group a summary of
>anything I receive.
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>Alan Richards / Naselle WA
>alanr at ednet1.osl.or.gov
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