I participated in the Portland Audubon Society sponsored field trip
described on the attached report on
Saturday. It was eight hours of GREAT birding. I had eight life birds,
but, more importantly, had many, many questions answered by the very
patient and highly skilled leaders -- Tim Janzen and Ray Korpi.

Special note to the many inexperienced birders who *lurk* on Tweeters,
feasting on the crumbs that fall from the table of the experts (not
sarcasm; genuine appreciation).... Take advantage of these sponsored
trips. This was my second such trip. It's a great way to learn!

Grant Hendrickson
Longview, WA
ghendric at esd112.wednet.edu

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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 10:56:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: Raymond Korpi <rkorpi at clark.edu>
To: Oregon Birders on Line <obol at gaia.ucs.orst.edu>
Subject: July 22 PAS field trip to Mt. Hood

A good time was had by all on the Portland Audubon field trip to the Mt.
Hood region Saturday. We went to Roslyn Lake, Wildwood Campground, up
the backroad to Timberline, Clear Lake, Little Crater Lake, and Frying
Pan Lake as well as a delightful clear cut (I know that sounds like an
oxymoron, but the birds were there as some big trees were left). What
follows are highlights of the trip and a comprehensive list. If a bird
is on the list and is not in the highlights, I'll be happy to e-mail you
directions. All birds noted were found in Clackamas County, so the
highlights are biased toward the county list (I did see a Varied Thrush
in Wasco, only heard them in Clackamas). Some birds were noted on the
way home as well.
Lewis' Woodpecker--good enough to send trip leader Tim Janzen down the
gully next to timberline. One van of our group saw one bird on a snag
next to the road right where the Timberline Parking Lot starts (the
parking lot is above of course). Tim and another group member then
descended from the road and found two birds. A new Calckamas County bird
for Tim.
Williamson's Sapsucker--A male and female were just south of Fryingpan
Lake where TIm had found a nest. Another female was found just west of
the Timberline main road (on the other road up). I can give directions
to the second locale; it's relatively easy to reach.
Red-naped Sapsucker--A nest Tim had found in a clearcut had fledged two
young.
Barrow's Goldeneye--a mother with 7 young at Fryingpan Lake
Mountain Bluebird--10 to 15 birds of all ages and sexes seen at the same
local as the second Williamson's Sapsucker.
Any one else is welcome to add their comments. The compiled list
follows--this is by memory, so if anyone on the trip had something else
please add it (asterisked species were confirmed for the Atlas).

Pied-billed Grebe, Double-crested Cormorant, Canada Goose, Mallard*,
Barrow's Goldeneye*, Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawk (was
carrying a mouse, but this doesn't confirm), Red-tailed Hawk, Gull sp
(probably ring-bill or California), Rock DOve, Band-tailed Pigeon, Common
Nighthawk (*?, see other post), Vaux's Swift, Rufous Hummingbird (dozens
in a clear cut nearly hitting us), Belted Kingfisher, Lewis' Woodpecker,
Williamson's Sapsucker, Red-naped Sapsucker*, Northern Flicker,
Olive-sided Flycatcher, Dusky Flycatcher, Pacific-slope Flycatcher,
Violet-green Swallow, N. Rough-winged Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn
Swallow, Gray Jay*, Steller's Jay*, Clark's Nutcracker*, American Crow,
Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, Chestnut-backed Chickadee* (I think
I heard mountains up by Timberline but was unsure of their range and
present of Chestnut-backs, would appreciate comments), Red-breasted
Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Winter Wren,
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Mountain Bluebird*,
Townsend's Solitaire, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, American Robin,
varied Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, European Starling, Warbling Vireo, red-eyed
Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler* (nest with two young),
Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler (FINALLY!!!!), Common Yellowthroat,
Western Tanager, Rufous-sided Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow,
Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco*, Red-winged
Blackbird, Cassin's Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Evening Grosbeak,
House Sparrow.

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