Subject: a couple of interesting Oregon species
Date: Jan 10 10:40:28 2003
From: Mike Patterson - celata at pacifier.com


For those in Washington who may have missed the news,
two very interesting birds have turned up in Oregon
this week, one in North Portland and one in Woodburn
(about 30mi S of Portland).

On January 7 a MCCOWN'S LONGSPUR was reported from the Rivergate area of
North Portland. From I5 go west on Marine Drive. After a few miles the road
turns south. About a mile south of the curve turn left onto the short
roadway. Park and walk the trail into the open fields.

A bright male VERMILION FLYCATCHER is wintering in Woodburn. From I5 go east
on Hwy 214. After a mile turn left onto Boones Ferry road, then right on
Tukwila Drive. Turn right again on Hazelnut Drive. A golf course and some
walkways are on both sides of the road. The bird is seen around the small
ponds on the golf course.

--
Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

A child who becomes acquainted with the birds about him
hears every sound and puzzles out its meaning with a cleverness
that amazes those with ears who hear not.

-Neltje Blanchan

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