Subject: [Tweeters] BRAMBLING continues in Woodburn OR
Date: Jan 22 17:46:58 2012
From: wheelermombi at comcast.net - wheelermombi at comcast.net


Hi Randy,

The Brambling returned at 11:30 for a very brief appearance. Very pretty bird. Seven of us birders who were present were able to get wonderful looks at it before it flew off. It was a lifer for all of us. My thanks also to Dave for the post and for providing me with very precise directions.

Lonnie Somer
Olympia
wheelrmombi at comcast.net
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From: "re hill" <re_hill at q.com>
Cc: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:49:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] BRAMBLING continues in Woodburn OR




Thanks for posting Dave. I hadn't seen anything posted recently, am not subscribed to OBOL, and wondered if there was still a reliable viewing opportunity. Last weekend I stopped at Tualatin NWR to look for the Emperor Goose on the way to Woodburn, and while there was informed of a posting that the back yard would not be open. I went anyway, saw nobody home, and watched front and back yard trees for an hour from outside the north fence without success; then saw a post later that the Brambling was seen an hour earlier.


I ventured down there this morning, arriving at 8:30 and talked with both of Linda's parents. Her mother indicated that the gate to the back yard will be closed after today, so today might be the last chance for a bit. I saw the Brambling at 9:15, watched close to 200 birds leave in 4 or 5 flocks as the unseen Cooper's Hawk patrolled a few minutes later, and again at 9:30 after some of the birds filtered back in. Dottie from FL and a couple from CA were there then, and another couple was arriving as I left. Considering the flights and accommodations used by out of state birders, maybe Adam's Ross's Gull survey deserves the extrapolation that generates the multi-billion dollar figures that we see for birding and nature viewing. I'm thankful that this lifer was only an hour away because it didn't happen on the first try.



If you have the opportunity to enjoy sheltered viewing in their back yard, please remember to leave something in the donation can for the very accommodating hosts to cover their feed bill.



Randy Hill

Ridgefield


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From: "Dave Hayden" <dtvhm at nwrain.com>
To: "Tweeters bird mail" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 7:17:39 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] BRAMBLING continues in Woodburn OR




Sherry and I ventured down to Woodburn OR to Linda?s house to see the Brambling. We arrived a little after 10:00am and waited an hour for it to show. It made its showing around 11:00am, appearing out of nowhere, but we got great close views. Linda?s yard is very active with birds, and in good numbers. We tallied 17 species just in her back yard. Birders are welcome. There is an awning and chairs to sit and watch the bird activity. We thank Linda for her hospitality. Anyone interested, the address is 1015 Orchard Ln, Woodburn OR. As long as the gate to the back yard is open, you?re welcome to enter.
On our way home, we stopped at the old fire station (in Portland) on Marine Dr. for the SNOW BUNTING that has been hanging around for over a month. We found it right away by the fence line feeding.


Dave Hayden
dtvhm AT nwrain.com
Centralia, WA

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