- RBA
* Oregon
* Portland
* May 26, 2016
* ORPO1605.26

- birds mentioned

Red-necked Grebe
Laysan Albatross
Black-footed Albatross
HAWAIIAN PETREL
MANX SHEARWATER
American White Pelican
Black-necked Stilt
Whimbrel
Long-billed Curlew
Mew Gull
Black Swift
Gray Flycatcher
Bank Swallow
INDIGO BUNTING
HOODED ORIOLE

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

On May 21 a male HOODED ORIOLE visited a Cape Meares Village feeder. Two
INDIGO BUNTINGS were seen May 20 at Fields. A ship about 75 kilometers off
Oregon May 20 recorded 2500 BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS, two LAYSAN ALBATROSS,
and a MANX SHEARWATER off Curry County, and a LAYSAN ALBATROSS, HAWAIIAN
PETREL, and a MANX SHEARWATER off Lane County.

BLACK SWIFT migrations along the coast continued through the week, with one
seen near Eugene May 21.

On May 24 three LONG-BILLED CURLEWS were at Tenmile Creek in Coos County. On
Netarts Spit May 22 were 170 Whimbrels, a LONG-BILLED CURLEW, and a MEW
GULL.

On May 20 a bright RED-NECKED GREBE was at The Dalles. A GRAY FLYCATCHER was
seen May 21 at Powell Butte Park in Gresham. That day a BANK SWALLOW was in
Eugene. On May 21, 12 WHITE PELICANS were at Fern Ridge Reservoir. On May 24
a family of BLACK-NECKED STILTS, including two chicks, were at Fern Ridge.

That?s it for this week.

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