Subject: Columbia Estuary Report - 10/01/2001
Date: Oct 1 15:15:14 2001
From: Mike Patterson - celata at pacifier.com


Columbia Estuary Report - 10/01/2001

Two COMMON TERNS were at the South Jetty of the Columbia River
Sunday. There are still plenty of SOOTY SHEARWATERS and
BROWN PELICANS visible from the viewing platform. A possible
BROADWINGED HAWK was heard and seen (sort of) Sunday morning.
There have been obvious movements of PACIFIC and RED-THROATED
LOONS all week. Scoter numbers are building to winter values.

The clear skies allowed for migrant watching on the face
of the moon Sunday night. I watched at 5 minute intervals
from about 2045hr to 2200hr. The final average was 3-4 birds
per 5 minute interval. Most birds shot by so fast they were
only a blur, but those I could make out appeared to be
thrushes and sparrows. I could also hear contact notes
all of which were sparrows.

The ROCK WREN that has been reported from Coxcomb Hill was
last seen 9-24, gone now after a stay of about 3 weeks.
Coxcomb Hill continues to host almost daily migrant fallouts,
but most are sparrows, kinglets and other winter arrivals.

There are at least 3 WHITE-TAILED KITES along the Chinook
Valley Rd in Pacific Co, WA. They are most easily observed
from Lingenfelter Rd. Two are adults, 1 is a juvenile.

About 300 WESTERN GREBES are now staging in Youngs Bay.

--
Mike Patterson When I despair, I remember
Astoria, OR that all through history
celata at pacifier.com the way of truth and love have always won.
There have been tyrants, and murderers,
and for a time they can seem invincible,
but in the end they always fall.
Think of it...always.
- Mahatma Gandhi

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