West side Clark's Nutcrackers have been reported from
Mary's Peak in Lincoln Co., OR and in the parking lot
of a Fred Meyer in Florence, Lane Co., OR this past
week.

It would seem to be part of of a general westward shift
in montane species (Red-breasted Nuthatch, Mt Chickadee,
Red Crossbills and even arguably Blue Jays) this fall.


Subject: Clark's Nutcracker in Ballard?
From: "Ruth Taylor" <rutht AT seanet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 20:43:03 -0800

Hi All:

I just listened to Birdbox for the first time in at least a year (haven't
had much time to chase rarities the last couple of years) and heard Tom
Aversa's report that Jack Bettesworth had seen a Clark's Nutcracker at
Discovery Park today.

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

Common species are more common than rare species
--- Dennis Paulson in
_Shorebirds of the PNW_