On Mon, 26 Jan 1998, Andy Stepniewski wrote:
> To date the following West Mexican residents have appeared in the Pacific
> Northwest beginning in the fall of 1998, heralded as the "most intense El
> Nino" on record. There are probably others; these are the species I know
> about.
>
> Brown Booby-confirmed
> Crested Caracara-confirmed
> American Oystercatcher-possible sighting
> Xantus' Hummingbird-confirmed

I think also important to note is the great number of Tropical Kingbirds
seen this year along the coast. It seems, at least in Oregon, that this
was a big year for Tropical Kingbirds (one was a Count Week bird on the
Coos Bay count). Of course, Elegant Terns were many in number, there is a
Brown pelican at Depoe Bay at present, and there have been reports of a
Heermann's or two of late on the Oregon Coast.

Also, you may have heard about the Green Sea Turtle currently recovering
at the Aquarium in Newport, OR. This critter is slightly out of range.

RK
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