- RBA
* Portland
* Oregon
* February 12, 2009
* ORPO0902.12

- birds mentioned

Snow Goose
Emperor Goose
Cinnamon Teal
TUFTED DUCK
Turkey Vulture
Prairie Falcon
Sandhill Crane
Willet
Lesser Yellowlegs
Red Knot
SLATY-BACKED GULL
Snowy Owl
Pine Grosbeak

- transcript

hotline: Portland Oregon Audubon RBA (weekly)
number: 503-292-6855
To report: Harry Nehls 503-233-3976 <hnehls6 at compact.net>
compiler: Harry Nehls
coverage: entire state

Hello, this is the Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird Report. This report
was made Thursday February 12. If you have anything to add call Harry Nehls
503-233-3976.

The SLATY-BACKED GULL is still being seen along the Portland waterfront. It
is now seen more often on the east side of the river near the Burnside
Bridge. The TUFTED DUCK continues to be seen along the Columbia River north
of Clatskanie.

On February 5 a PINE GROSBEAK was on Marys Peak. Several were recently
reported on Saddle Mountain east of Seaside. On February 6 five WILLETS and
a RED KNOT were at Coos Bay. The EMPEROR GOOSE continues at Bandon.

Good numbers of SANDHILL CRANES and SNOW GEESE are still being seen on
Sauvie Island. A PRAIRIE FALCON was on the Island February 7. A TURKEY
VULTURE was over Sauvie Island February 11. Four CINNAMON TEAL were at the
EE Wilson SWA February 11. A LESSER YELLOWLEGS was in Eugene February 5.

On February 5 a SNOWY OWL was seen along Ione-Boardman Road northeast of
Ione. It has remained. The Northeast Oregon specialties are still being seen
in the Wallowa Valley.

That?s it for this week.

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