- RBA
* Oregon
* Portland
* May 28, 2009
* ORPO0905.28

- birds mentioned

Red-breasted Merganser
MANX SHEARWATER
GLOSSY IBIS
White-faced Ibis
Red-shouldered Hawk
American Avocet
Whimbrel
Pectoral Sandpiper
Rock Sandpiper
Franklin?s Gull
Black Tern
Common Nighthawk
Black Swift
Acorn Woodpecker
BLUE JAY
Western Scrub-Jay
Rock Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
TENNESSEE WARBLER
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
MAGNOLIA WARBLER
Palm Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK
Black-headed Grosbeak
INDIGO BUNTING
GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE
COMMON GRACKLE

- transcript

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

Hello, this is the Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird Report. This report
was made Thursday May 28. If you have anything to add call Harry Nehls at
503-233-3976.

On May 23 a probable MAGNOLIA WARBLER was reported from Hagelstein Park on
Upper Klamath Lake. Week-end reports from southeast Oregon included a BLUE
JAY, three GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES, and three SCRUB-JAYS in Burns. A COMMON
GRACKLE, two CATBIRDS, a ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK and a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER
at Malheur Headquarters. A TENNESSEE WARBLER and Palm Warbler at Benson
Pond. A GLOSSY IBIS near Knox Pond. A male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK at
Frenchglen and a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER at near Barnes Springs. A female
RED-BREASTED MERGANSER near Krumbo Reservoir, a CATBIRD at page Springs, and
an INDIGO BUNTING in Fields.

Heavy movements of BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAKS were reported during the week.
Migrant BLACK SWIFTS were reported from New River, the North Spit of Coos
Bay, and on Cascade Head. One BLACK SWIFT was near McMinnville May 22.
COMMON NIGHTHAWKS were seen in Lake, Harney, and Malheur Counties.

On May 22 a FRANKLIN?S GULL was at New River. Ten PECTORAL SANDPIPERS were
on the North Spit of Coos Bay May 23. A RED-SHOULDERED HAWK and a
MOCKINGBIRD was near Netarts May 21. A MANX SHEARWATER was off Boiler Bay
May 21. A colorful late ROCK SANDPIPER was at Hug Point SP May 24.

On May 25 three WHITE PELICANS were near Kalama. At least 35 WHITE-FACED
IBIS were on Sauvie Island May 22. On May 24 two BLACK TERNS, a WHIMBREL,
and an AVOCET were at Baskett Slough NWR. A ROCK WREN was near Lebanon May
21. Up to 40 WHITE-FACED IBIS are now at Fern Ridge Reservoir.

On May 22 two WHIMBREL were at the mouth of Hood River. A singing NORTHERN
WATERTHRUSH was at Calliope crossing near Sisters May 22. One was along Hwy
58 at the Little Deschutes River May 25. On May 21 an ACORN WOODPECKER was
in Bend. A MOCKINGBIRD was seen may 25 at Ladd Marsh WMA near LaGrande.

That?s it for this week.

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