- RBA
* Oregon
* Portland
* March 25, 2010
* ORPO0103.25

- birds mentioned

Gr. White-fronted Goose
Emperor Goose
Ross?s Goose
Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Green-winged Teal
Brown Pelican
Say?s Phoebe
Northern Shrike
Wrentit
Orange-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
White-crowned Sparrow
HOODED ORIOLE
Purple Finch

- 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 March 25. If you have anything to add call Harry Nehls at
503-233-3976.

The Gaston HOODED ORIOLE continues to be seen.

The first movements of YELLOW-RUMPED and ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS are now
arriving. BROWN PELICANS continue along the coast. Migrant WHITE-FRONTED
GEESE are now being reported.

The wintering NORTHERN SHRIKE at Ridgefield NWR was still being seen during
the week. On March 24 a SAY?S PHOEBE was on Sauvie Island. The WRENTITS are
still being seen near the Troutdale Airport. On March 23 a ROSS?S GOOSE was
at Ankeny NWR. The wintering flock of WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were still there
March 22. The EMPEROR GOOSE near Glide continues to be seen.

The first WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS reached Sisters March 20. A PURPLE FINCH
was near Bend March 21. On March 24 a EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL, a EURASIAN
WIGEON, six ROSS?S GEESE, and 750 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were at Houston Lake
west of Prineville.

That?s it for this week.

- end transcript