Or Vol. 26, No. 2, Summere 2000gon The quarterlyBirds journal of Oregon field ornithology

The Flesh-footed Shearwater (Puffinus carneipes) in Oregon ...... 150 Greg Gillson The value of the short note in ornithological liter- ature ...... 154 Dave Irons First Northern Mockingbird nest for Oregon ... 155 Fred Zeillemaker An inland June record of Pomarine Jaeger ...... 157 Michael Hammar An at-sea observation of a dark-morph Wedge- tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) in Oregon waters ...... 158 Matthew Hunter An unusual Cassin’s Finch (Carpodacus cassini) from Cabin Lake Ranger Station, Lake County, Oregon ...... 160 Stephen Dowlan Marion County’s first record for Sage Sparrow ...... 162 Stephen Dowlan An American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) with a broken maxilla from Waldport, Lincoln County, Oregon...... 162 Stephen Dowlan An albinistic Oregon (Dark-eyed) Junco from West Salem, Polk County, Oregon ...... 163 Stephen Dowlan Birding Oregon Canyon, Oregon Canyon Moun- tains, Malheur County, Oregon ...... 164 Mike Denny FIELD NOTES: Eastern Oregon, Fall 1999 .... 167 Paul Sullivan FIELD NOTES: Western Oregon, Fall 1999 ... 172 Jeff Gilligan Announcements ...... 174 -Joint Shorebird Festival/OFO Annual Meeting -Page numbering in Oregon Birds volume 26 CENTER: 1999 listing results; OFO bookcase and membership form; summary of 1999 OFO Northern Saw-whet Owl perched in Russian olive. Image electronically trans- birding weekends; 2000 schedule for OFO birding formed from photo to give hand-rendered effect. See original photo on page 170. weekends.

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Oregon Birds 26(2):149, Summer 2000 The Flesh-footed Shearwater (Puffinus carneipes) in Oregon Greg Gillson, 299 S. 19th Avenue, Cornelius, OR 97113, 503-992-2100, [email protected]

he Flesh-footed Shearwater is the huge flock of Sooty Shearwaters mill- a rare bird and placed on the initial T rarest of Oregon’s annually de- ing around in the mouth of the Colum- Review List. No one submitted reports tected seabirds. First recorded in Ore- bia River on 12 September 1965. It, or of these first 3 observations to the gon in 1965, there are now approxi- another, was seen one week later on OBRC, so the committee did not re- mately 31 records totaling 43 birds the Washington side of the Columbia view them. Documented sightings in (Table 1). Most birds have been found River at Cape Disappointment September 1978, 1979, and 1980, and in late summer and fall, the traditional (Baldridge and Crowell 1966). Michael in August, September, and October pelagic birding season. Analysis of the Scott recorded the next two sightings. 1981 were accepted by the OBRC records, however, indicates (Watson 1989). Thereafter that peak abundance occurs the species was removed later in the year and perhaps from the Review List as farther offshore than many “The committee felt there pelagic birding trips. In was sufficient evidence that addition, Flesh-footed the species is regular in Shearwaters have been rec- Oregon. The relatively orded a few times at other small number of Oregon seasons, indicating we have sightings stems from limited more to learn about the sta- offshore investigation” tus of this species in Ore- (Irons and Watson 1985). gon. This article presents These few records, though, and summarizes the spatial don’t give a thorough pic- and temporal distribution of ture of this bird’s status all known records of Flesh- within the state. A complete footed Shearwater in Ore- list of known observations gon, makes some compari- is given in Table 1. Most sons with status and distri- records (35 of 43) for this bution in California and shearwater in Oregon have Washington, and discusses occurred between 27 Au- the best strategy for finding gust and 31 October (Figure this species in Oregon wa- 1). The median date for fall ters. migration (July-October) is Flesh-footed Shearwaters 29 September. Records out- breed off Australia and New side the late August through Zealand in the Austral October time period are 1 summer, laying eggs in No- bird 9 April 1995 about 30 vember and December miles off Yaquina Bay (Lil- (Harrison 1983). In April lie 1995); 2 birds 28 April and May most disperse 1985 about 30 miles off northward into the western Lincoln City (Evanich

Pacific Ocean, past Japan, Flesh-footed Shearwater 30 October 1993 off Garibaldi, Tillamook Co. 1986); the two July sight- to their wintering grounds. Photo/Skip Russell. ings by Scott above; 1 bird Small numbers roam July- 4 December 1983 about 19 December into the eastern He and unnamed others saw one on a miles off Cape Blanco Pacific Ocean and down the west coast trip 13-16 July 1973 about 20-40 miles (Mattocks 1984); 1 bird 18 December of North America, from British Co- off Newport (Crowell and Nehls 1973). 1983 near shore off Charleston (McGie lumbia to California (Harrison 1983). The next year he, William Elliot, Fred 1984); and most unseasonable, 1 bird Small numbers of birds are found off Ramsey, and David Manuwal made the 18 February 1988 off Coos Co. (Con- the West Coast in spring; these may be third observation of this species—a treras 1998). It is regularly found earli- non-breeding birds, or birds that flew single bird on 21 July 1974 about 25 er in summer off both California and up the eastern Pacific from their breed- miles off Newport (Crowell and Nehls Washington where significantly more ing grounds. 1974). pelagic trips have been conducted. As Harry Nehls (pers. comm.) identified When the Oregon Bird Records in Oregon, it is most numerous off the first Flesh-footed Shearwater in Committee (OBRC) was formed in the Washington in October, averaging 1.3 Oregon. He observed a bird among a late 1970s this species was considered birds per trip (Table 2).

Oregon Birds 26(2):150, Summer 2000 Table 1. Complete list of known Flesh-footed Shearwater sightings in Oregon.

Date(s) Location Source 12 Sep 1965 Mouth of Columbia River H. Nehls pers. comm. 13-16 Jul 1973 20-40 mi off Newport Crowell and Nehls 1973 21 Jul 1974 25 mi off Newport Crowell and Nehls 1974 30 Sep 1978 2 birds 15 mi W of Yaquina Head Watson 1989 29 Sep 1979 2 birds, 10-15 mi and 28 mi off Newport Watson 1979, 1989 20 Sep 1980 10 mi off Brookings Watson 1980, 1989 28 Aug 1981 14 mi NW of Brookings Watson 1981a, 1989 30 Sep 1981 Off Newport Watson 1981b, 1989 3 Oct 1981 Off Newport Watson 1982, 1989 17 Oct 1982 5 mi W of Charleston Evanich 1983; not accepted by OBRC 27 Aug 1983 20 mi off Newport Irons 1984 27 Aug 1983 From Cape Meares Evanich and Fix 1983 3 Sep 1983 Off Tillamook Co. Evanich and Fix 1983 4 Dec 1983 30 km (19 mi) off Cape Blanco Mattocks 1984 18 Dec 1983 Near shore off Charleston McGie 1984 22 Sep 1984 60 mi W of Newport Fix 1985a 28 Apr 1985 2 birds 30 mi off Lincoln City Fix 1985b, Evanich 1986 31 Oct 1986 From Cape Meares Fix 1987 10 Oct 1987 Off Garibaldi Heinl 1988 18 Feb 1988 Coos Co. Contreras 1998 20 Oct 1990 Off Garibaldi Fix 1991 31 Oct 1990 From Rocky Cr. Viewpoint, Lincoln Co. Fix 1991 26 Aug 1991 Off Tillamook Gilligan 1992 24 Oct 1992 2 birds 30 mi off Newport Gilligan 1993 30 Oct 1993 Off Garibaldi Gilligan 1994 22 Oct 1994 Off Garibaldi Johnson 1995 9 Apr 1995 30 mi off Yaquina Bay Lillie 1995 21 Sep 1996 3 birds 18 mi off Garibaldi Gilligan 1997 5 Oct 1996 4 birds 30 mi off Yachats, Lincoln Co. Gilligan 1997 18 Oct 1997 3 birds 30 mi off Depoe Bay G. Gillson pers. notes 12 Sep 1998 2 birds 15 mi off Newport G. Gillson pers. notes

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The majority of sightings (23 of 31) within 25 miles of shore. After this it hard to identify while the boat is mov- have been of single birds mixed in with was reported regularly and commonly ing, and are aggressively attracted to flocks of other shearwaters. The high- through the remainder of October chum, thus most easily identified when est number of individuals seen on a (Shearwater Journeys data fide J. Dan- the boat stops and birds are attracted to single day was 4 birds on 5 October zenbaker pers. comm.). These observa- the boat. 1996 about 32 miles offshore of Lin- tions suggest that fluctuations in num- There have been 4 sightings of this coln Co. near Heceta Bank (Gilligan bers may be more local than general. species from shore. Single birds were 1997). Three birds were seen 21 Sep- For 29 birds observed at sea where seen 27 August 1983 from Cape tember 1996 about 18 miles off Gari- distance was recorded, birds ranged Meares (Evanich and Fix 1983), 12 baldi (Gilligan 1997) and 3 were ob- from 5-60 nautical miles from shore. September 1965 from the mouth of the served 18 October 1997 about 30 miles The median distance of these sightings Columbia River (Harry Nehls pers. off Depoe Bay (author’s notes). was 28 nautical miles, corresponding comm.), 31 October 1986 from Cape This species has been recorded in to a depth of about 300 meters off Meares (Fix 1987), and 31 October Oregon every year since 1978, except Newport and 500 meters off Garibal- 1990 from Rocky Creek Viewpoint, 1989 and 1999. Numbers in Washing- di—the locations of the vast majority Lincoln Co. (Fix 1991). ton fluctuate from year to year (Wahl of sightings. In Washington, 98% of A large percentage of Oregon records 1975). There were no fall sightings off Flesh-footed Shearwaters were en- of Flesh-footed Shearwaters are from Washington in 1983 or 1993 (T. R. countered in water depths of 200-1000 Lincoln and Tillamook Cos. because of Wahl pers. comm.). Birds were record- meters (T. R. Wahl pers. comm.). the distribution of ports for making ed in Oregon in both those years, how- Birds off Bodega Bay, California, were pelagic trips. There are 15 sightings ever. In fact, 1983 saw 5 records— evenly distributed from 5-70 miles off from Lincoln, 9 from Tillamook, 3 more than any other year, and more shore (J. Danzenbaker pers. comm.). from Coos (including 1 which was than the usual 1 or 2 records. Numbers Of 21 birds sighted off Lincoln Co., probably correctly identified but was in 1999 were considered high in Wash- Oregon, 13 were at 30 miles. Rather not accepted by the OBRC on a split 5- ington, while Oregon had no records than indicating a preference for this 4 vote), 3 from Curry, and 1 from on 7 trips. These birds were noted to be distance, it may be that this was simply Clatsop Cos. There are no known absent during years of cold water the endpoint of the trips where the boat sightings off Lane or Douglas Cos. and anomalies in California (Ainley 1976). stops and chums. These birds are rather no at-sea sightings from Clatsop Co., In 1999, a cold reflecting the water year, no fewer number Flesh-footed Table 2. Washington monthly distribution: 1971-1998 (provided by T. R. Wahl) of pelagic ven- Shearwaters tures off those appeared off May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov counties. Monterey until # of birds 68* 2 22 45 41 44 1 It is interest- early September Birds per trip 1.9* 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.5 1.3 0.5 ing to note that when warm * Greatly influenced by large numbers on 2 trips in the 1970s. of about 30 water appeared pelagic trips

Flesh-footed Shearwater 30 October 1993 off Garibaldi, Tillamook Co. Photo/Skip Russell

Oregon Birds 26(2):152, Summer 2000 from Coos Bay conducted from 1979- regularly encountering this rare Oregon Gilligan, J. 1993. Field notes: western 1999 in early to mid-September as part seabird. Oregon: fall 1992. Oregon Birds of the Oregon Shorebird Festival, there 19(2):56. are no records of Flesh-footed Shear- Acknowledgments Gilligan, J. 1994. Field notes: western waters. During essentially this same Oregon: fall 1993. Oregon Birds period of time (27 August to 13 Sep- Harry Nehls offered details on the 20(2):71. tember 1979-1999) in Lincoln and OBRC reports. Terry R. Wahl made Gilligan, J. 1997. Field notes: western Tillamook Cos. there were 4 sightings extensive comments on an early draft Oregon: fall 1996. Oregon Birds on only 12 trips. The pelagic trips and added insights concerning this 23(2):80. sponsored by the Shorebird Festival species off Washington. Jim Danzen- Gilligan, J., M. Smith, D. Rogers, and A. are attended and led by many highly baker also reviewed an early draft and Contreras. 1994. Birds of Oregon: sta- skilled birders looking for this species. explained status off central California, tus and distribution. Cinclus Press, Birds are chummed to the boat where including providing a summary of McMinnvillle, Oregon. they remain for nearly an hour. Thus, 1999 data from Shearwater Journeys' Harrison, P. 1983. Seabirds: an identifi- even though this species is difficult to pelagic trips. Matt Hunter helped with cation guide. Croom Helm Ltd., identify at a distance, it seems unlikely extensive edits to the document. London. that it is being overlooked on a regular Heinl, S. 1988. Field notes: western Ore- basis. Wahl (unpub. data) notes that References gon: August-November 1987. Oregon almost 70% of all Flesh-footed Shear- Birds 14(3):284. water records off Washington occurred Ainley, D. G. 1976. The occurrence of Irons, D. 1984. Highlights from the field in proximity to active fishing vessels— seabirds in the coastal region of Cali- notes: fall 1983. Oregon Birds 10(1):2. especially shrimp trawlers. These ves- fornia. Western Birds 7:33-68. Irons, D., and C. Watson. 1985. OBRC sels, operating over the outer shelf, 20- Baldridge, A., and J. Crowell. 1966. Report: committee actions 1978-1983. 40 miles offshore, seem to define the Northern Pacific coast region. Ameri- Oregon Birds 11(1):18-68. distribution of this species off Wash- can Birds 20:82. Johnson, J. 1995. Highlights from the ington. The same is probably true for Contreras, A. 1998. Birds of Coos Coun- field notes: fall 1994. Oregon Birds Oregon, as well. The Shorebird Festi- ty. Cape Arago Audubon Society and 21(2):64. val trips are scheduled for only 6 or 7 Oregon Field Ornithologists. OFO Lillie, G. 1995. Field notes: western Or- hours, reach offshore less than 20 Special Publication No. 12. egon: spring 1995. Oregon Birds miles, and do not regularly meet up Crowell, J. B., Jr., and H. B. Nehls. 1973. 21(4):129. with commercial fishing vessels. This Northern Pacific coast region. Ameri- Mattocks, P. W., Jr. 1984. Northern Pa- may best explain why no Flesh-footed can Birds 27:908, 910. cific coast region. American Birds Shearwaters have yet been seen on Crowell, J. B., Jr., and H. B. Nehls. 1974. 38(3):349. these trips. Northern Pacific coast region. Ameri- McGie, A. 1984. Field notes. Tattler The current authority on Oregon's can Birds 28:938, 941. 8(1): 9. Cape Arago Audubon Society. birds (Gilligan et al. 1994) simply Evanich, J. E., Jr. 1983. Highlights from Wahl, T. R. 1975. Seabirds in Washing- sums up the status of Flesh-footed the field notes: winter 1982-1983. Or- ton's offshore zone. Western Birds Shearwater by saying "Rare offshore egon Birds 9(1):3. 6:117-134. from May through October." This may Evanich, J. E., Jr. 1986. Results of a Watson, C. 1979. Highlights from the prove to be true. However, at present, spring pelagic trip. Oregon Birds field notes: summer 1979. Oregon no May or June records exist for Ore- 12(1):36. Birds 5(5):14. gon, and few records have occurred Evanich, J. E., Jr., and D. Fix. 1983. Watson, C. 1980. Highlights from the before late August. Sightings are most Highlights from the field notes: sum- field notes: summer 1980. Oregon frequent from late September through mer 1983. Oregon Birds 9(3):91. Birds 6(4):189. October. While birds can be found near Fix, D. 1985a. Field notes: western Ore- Watson, C. 1981a. Highlights from the shore, most records have been about 30 gon: fall 1984. Oregon Birds 11(1):3. field notes: late spring/fall 1981. Ore- miles off Lincoln Co. where commer- Fix, D. 1985b. Field notes: western Ore- gon Birds 7(3):114. cial draggers are encountered more gon: spring 1985. Oregon Birds Watson, C. 1981b. Oregon Bird Records frequently. Commercial fishing boats 11(4):197. Committee report: April 1980-June are common off Tillamook Co., but Fix, D. 1987. Field notes: western Ore- 1981. Oregon Birds 7(2):75. charter boats there are very slow, rare- gon: fall 1986. Oregon Birds Watson, C. 1982. Oregon Bird Records ly getting out to the commercial boats. 13(2):228. Committee report: 1981. Oregon Birds Likewise, shorter trips off Coos Co. Fix, D. 1991. Field notes: western Ore- 8(3):102. rarely encounter fishing vessels, thus gon: fall 1990. Oregon Birds 17(2):55. Watson, C. 1989. The records of the Bird have not recorded Flesh-footed Shear- Gilligan, J. 1992. Field notes: western Records Committee. pp. 37-145. in waters. Finding these commercial Oregon: fall 1991. Oregon Birds Rare Birds of Oregon. O. Schmidt, Ed. draggers (not salmon or tuna trawlers) 18(2):62. Oregon Field Ornith. Spec. Pub. No. 5. will continue to be a key requisite for

Oregon Birds 26(2):153, Summer 2000 The Value of the Short Note in Ornithological Literature Dave Irons, PMB 242 65-1 Division Ave., Eugene, OR 97404, 541-607-2751

hroughout ornithological history the In essence a "short note"' is no more records, breeding records, early and late Tamateur naturalist has played a than a brief description of a particular migrants and first winter or summer rec- significant role in chronicling what we observation or set of observations. Un- ords don't even make it into the local field know about birds today. For the most part like most contributions to science, short notes. In addition to status and distribution this information has been assembled in the notes are most often contributed by ama- reports, other opportunities for short notes form of short notes contributed to various teur rather than professional observers. A include odd behavior, predation, or atypi- short note may be no more than a para- cal nest sites. graph or two in length and does not re- An example of a short note might be the quire a scientific background to write. It recent first records for Clackamas County. describes the circumstances of an observa- Despite proximity to a large population of tion along with historical perspective. birders, the county has been relatively Individually, few short notes are earth- under-birded until just the past few years. shattering in significance. Collectively, Within the last year, first county records they paint a picture of what has occurred of Black-chinned Sparrow, American over time by linking scattered records into Tree Sparrow and Black Phoebe have long-term trends (such as the sticks in the been found. Each of these sightings is a eagle’s nest to the left). Countless citations potential short note or perhaps a collective of such short notes can be found in the note entitled "Recent New Bird Records bibliographies of state bird books. Inclu- for Clackamas County." sion of short notes strengthens these Casual observations of Oregon Field works because the observations have Ornithologists' members should be pub- come from more than a single source. lished whenever appropriate. Since Ore- In the opinion of this author, the short gon Birds is its official publication, it note has lost its place in amateur ornithol- should be the repository of all short notes ogy in recent decades. Too often the pages relating to Oregon. No other group or of local ornithological journals are domi- publication is better able to accumulate nated by site guides, travelogues and re- and maintain the collective record of field ports of the "big shocker." Although this is observations that occur within our state. entertaining fare and attracts readership, Golden Eagle on huge nest near Malheur NWR, May 1999. Photo/Linda Gilbert many locally significant records slip [With that, …on the following pages through the cracks. Many new locality are some fine examples! --Editor] professional and amateur journals. By definition a field ornithologist is one who studies birds in the field or in their natural environment. The 'field' is a vast, dynamic and ever-changing outdoor laboratory. For the professional or amateur field ornithol- ogist alike there is really no "control" group of data as one might expect to find in a true laboratory situation. In truth the only definitive constants are the passage of time and the certain geographic bound- aries where the study occurs. Everything else changes. With birds, several external factors are subject to change: climate, habitat, preda- tor populations, food sources, water levels of streams, ponds and lakes and any num- ber of human impacts. Within bird popu- lations we can expect internal changes in population, distribution, seasonal abun- dance, breeding status and reproductive success. The short note is an ideal vehicle for tracking incremental changes as they Notes and sketches of a Gyrfalcon at Finley NWR, 7 January 1995. /Matt Hunter occur. Oregon Birds 26(2):154, Summer 2000 First Northern Mockingbird Nest for Oregon Fred Zeillemaker, 33495 Third Fork Road, Ola, ID 83657

hile participating in the Ore- macrocarpus) near the road. I stopped briefly viewing and noting details of W gon Breeding Bird Atlas Pro- and Melly exited our pickup to admire the nest (having been caught without ject on 23 June 1999, my wife Melly the flowers. For some reason I re- my camera again), the adult bird pa- and I bounced along a rough unpaved mained inside the vehicle and viewed tiently perched in a nearby bush and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the lilies through the windshield. While then visited the nest after I had backed road passing through hilly open brush- doing so, I sensed a distant white flash away several yards. Because there was land in northern Malheur County. Our over my left shoulder off the opposite more of the hexagon to cover that day, side of the road. I grabbed my binocu- we departed. lars and observed a Northern Mock- The specific nest location was on ingbird that was flying repeatedly from BLM land along BLM Road “7361-0- a bush to the ground, picking up dead 00” (in T08N R42W Section 36) about twigs, and carrying certain twigs to a 0.5 mile northwest of Bully Creek specific spot within a solitary bush. Road at a point about 7.25 miles west- The bird was surely building a nest, but northwest of the Bully Creek Reservoir

Adult in flight near nest, 1 July 1999. Pho- to/Fred Zeillemaker objective was the remote northwest edge of our assigned hexagon. The setting sun gradually rendered our for- ward visibility so poor that Melly was concerned that I would drive into a ditch or even off a cliff. Just short of our objective, I turned back toward camp at Bully Creek Reservoir. Along the way, Melly spotted a patch of sagebrush mariposa lilies (Calochortus

Habitat in vicinity of nest, 1 July 1999. Thin dark nest bush located just right of center. Photo/Fred Zeillemaker

we wondered why we couldn't find a campground entrance. The road is not second bird. indicated in the DeLorme Oregon At- Could this be another first for Ore- las and Gazetteer (it should have been gon? We could hardly believe our luck. on page 83 grid D-6), but is shown on Because it was becoming dark, I did the BLM's Vale District Recreation not attempt to cross a narrow ravine Guide. across loose soil to confirm the pres- While I was reporting our find to the ence of a nest. We marked the site with appropriate Oregon birders over the a rock cairn at the edge of the road and next few days, Harry Nehls told me reluctantly departed toward camp. that, although the Northern Mocking- We returned to the site at first light bird was long suspected of breeding in the next morning. A lone Mockingbird the state, he was not aware of a com- was still there. After relocating the pletely documented nesting record for bush, I managed to find a route across Oregon. He also encouraged me to the ravine to the scraggly six-foot follow up our initial observations if at Nest bush, 1 July 1999. Direction of view is plant. About three feet above ground all possible. 90 degrees right of landscape shot. Pho- level, well hidden by vegetation, I lo- After referring to Baicich and Harri- to/Fred Zeillemaker cated a nest. Incredibly, while I was son’s A Guide to the Nests, Eggs, and

Oregon Birds 26(2):155, Summer 2000 Nestlings of North American Birds (Second Edition), I estimated when to return to the site and possibly observe eggs in the nest. On 1 July we trekked the 100 plus miles to the site from our west-central Idaho home to see what we could find. Excitingly, both adults were present upon our arrival, one even showing a "brood patch." I thor- oughly photographed both birds as I approached the nest site. Once at the bush I also photographed the nest. It contained four eggs! After further reference to Baicich and Harrison, we returned to the site one additional time to hopefully observe nestlings on 21 July. At least one adult was present upon our arrival, a hopeful sign. More photographs were taken of the adult(s). When I arrived at the nest, there was a nestling in it! There was also a single unhatched egg present. Photographs were taken of the nest with nestling. The one thing I departed not sure of was the identity of the nes- tling. Although no Cowbirds were ob- Nest with 4 eggs 1 July 1999. Photo/Fred Zeillemaker served in the area during our four vis- its, I couldn't help but wonder if the dark looking nestling was indeed a Cowbird. Although the nestling’s long beak looked like a mockingbird to me, I may never be sure of the bird’s iden- tity. But it was definitely a nestling, and it was definitely in a Northern Mockingbird nest. While juvenile mockingbirds in their spotted plumage have been observed in Oregon (Gabri- elson and Jewett 1940, Birds of Ore- gon; Dennis Vroman pers. comm.), this is the first nest to be documented for Oregon.

Adult near nest, 1 July 1999. Photo/Fred Zeillemaker Nest with young, 21 July 1999. Photo/Fred Zeillemaker

Oregon Birds 26(2):156, Summer 2000 An Inland June Record of Pomarine Jaeger Michael Hammar, 36086 McFadden Lane, Halfway, Oregon 97834, 541-742-7155, [email protected]

n the evening of 28 June 1999, my chord = 36.4 cm; tarsus = 62.8 mm; cen- Owife, Donna, found a stranded bird tral tail feathers = 16.7 cm. Matt Hunter on McFadden Lane, four miles north of provided the following commentary on the town of Halfway, Baker County, Ore- the age of the bird, primarily based on gon. When Donna approached, the bird Olsen and Larsson's "Skuas and Jaegers: flew weakly for a few feet, then allowed A guide to the Skuas and Jaegers of the itself to be picked up. Donna brought it to World", which I did not have: The nearly our property at the end of McFadden full adult plumage on head body, upper- Lane, and placed it in an enclosed chicken wings, and presence of tail streamers, yard. The bird was able to walk around, Pomarine Jaeger, alive 29 June 1999, in a combined with a mix of adult (plain) and and did not seem to have any broken ap- wading pool. Note pale base of bill, dark juvenile-like (barred) underwing coverts, pendages or obvious wounds. We later helmet extending well below gape, and and the relative shortness of the tail pro- gave it some scraps of beef, which it ate, mottley broad breast band. Photo/Michael jections, indicates this is probably a 3rd- Hammar but then refused more. It drank a lot of summer bird. There are very few (<5) previous reports of Pomarine Jaeger in June for Oregon; unfortunately the details of these reports have been too difficult to track down to present here. This is also the 4th inland record for Oregon at any season; previous records being one 2 Sep 1985 at McNary Dam; one 10 Nov 1975 at Fern Ridge Reservoir (Tice, B, 1997, Coastal birds inland, OB 23[2]:48-52); and a dark- phased adult photographed at Summer Lake during a fall date in the 1980s (Matt Hunter pers. comm.). [A 5th record is in this issue’s field notes—Ed.] To my knowledge this is the first inland spring or summer record for Pomarine Jaeger in Oregon.

Deceased bird at forensics lab. Note heavily barred sides and mix of solid and barred un- derwing coverts. Photo/Pepper Trail water. We put it in a wading pool, and it swam feebly. On the morning of 30 June, we found the bird dead beside the pool. I took more photos of it, and wrapped it and placed it in our freezer. I reported the find to Harry Nehls via e-mail, and he referred me to Greg Gillson, who in turn referred me to Pepper Trail of the USFWS foren- sic lab in Ashland, where the bird is now located. The bird appeared to be a sub- adult Pomarine Jaeger. I tried to look at the undersurface of the wings to see if they were barred, but this is not an easy thing to do with a frozen bird carcass. The central tail feathers protrude an inch and a half, and had some degree of twist to them. Pepper Trail provided the following Deceased bird at forensics lab. Note extensive breastband, barred sides, pale bases to pri- measurements: culmen = 39.2 mm; wing maries, and protruding, rounded central tail feathers. Photo/Pepper Trail

Oregon Birds 26(2):157, Summer 2000 An at-sea Observation of a Dark-morph Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) in Oregon Waters Matthew G. Hunter, 232 NE Azalea Dr., Corvallis, OR 97330, 541-745-5199, [email protected]

ollowing is an account of my perparts, but perhaps slightly lighter. 150 ft behind the boat. The bird turned Fob servation of a dark phase And when it turned to one side or the to the south, and I turned to get more Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus other, I could see a somewhat scaly folks from up front of the boat to come pacificus), 2 October 1999, approxi- pattern on the upperparts (wing cov- back and look at the bird. A number of mately 25 miles west of Depoe Bay, erts). Before really processing what I folks got on the bird, and some did not, Oregon (approximately 5 miles west of was seeing I continued through my or got on another bird. I watched the 44o 47.39' N, 124o 40.88' W). steps of considering which "regular" bird continue south, and then possibly I was co-leading a Bird Guide, Inc., bird it was (trying to fit in into a "regu- east, and then out of sight, for another pelagic trip on the "Kadaho," a 50-ft lar bird" box). Seeing the plain brown minute or two of observation at a dis- charter vessel from Depoe Bay. At underwings, I thought then perhaps it tance of 300 to 500+ yards. When the approximately 13:22, we were headed was a Short-tailed Shearwater, as they bird was headed south, it was crossing east at approximately 8 kts, with wind often follow and approach boats more perpendicular to the swells, going with at about 10-20 kts from the north. frequently than Sooties. However, the wind, and seemed to lift up higher Swells were 3-8 ft, from the north, and Short-taileds are definitely flappers, (perhaps to 30 ft on occasion) than wind waves 1-2 when it was ft. At this time coming up be- I saw a brown hind the boat. gull/shearwater Characters that /fulmar-like I heard inde- bird (in size pendently de- range of Sooty scribed by oth- Shearwater, ers were slow, Northern Ful- buoyant flight, mar, or Cali- rarely flapping, fornia Gull) bowed/crooked coming up be- wings, long hind the boat, tail, all brown, probably 500 Buller's-like yards back, lifting up at slowly criss- horizontal or crossing the nearly horizon- trail behind the tally held boat, and gain- wings, then ing on us. This is a typical approach of particularly in a low to moderate wind gliding down (up and down, up and a Northern Fulmar, but when I put my situation as it was at the time, and this down on its way south), but in a slow bins (8x40 Leitz) on the bird, it was bird's flight was more like a Buller's leisurely fashion. I'm not aware that obviously a shearwater of some sort, Shearwater or (nonflapping) gull than a anyone observed the feet, including rather than a fulmar, because of the Sooty or Short-tailed Shearwater, i.e. myself. relatively small-headed and small- more buoyant, and not covering as Most other species were eliminated billed shape, more pointed wings and much ground (or sea) in a slicing through the explanation of my thought slender body and it wasn't flapping. streak like Sooty or Short-tailed, and process above, and I consider the only As it approached closer, continuing its rarely flapping. Then I noticed more reasonable candidates to be Sooty and "soaring" flight over the water, it clearly the bowed wings, held forward Short-tailed Shearwaters, and Flesh- would sometimes lift up somewhat and crooked, small head, thin dark bill, footed Shearwater; but I'll discuss quickly, then glide down slowly (much and a long body and tail behind. At these and others here. A medium- or less steeply) to one side of our trail or that time I asked the skipper (over the dark-phase Northern Fulmar is a much the other. When the bird lifted up, it headphones that Greg Gillson and Tim chunkier bird, with a large head, thick was horizontal, or nearly so, and typi- Shelmerdine and I used) to hold the pale bill, and rapid flapping with cally only banked left or right briefly boat, and (I think) told Greg and Tim broad, straight, stiff wings. Sooty and on the descent. When it lifted up (typ- that I might have a Wedge-tailed Short-tailed Shearwaters have more ically 8-20 ft), I could see the under- Shearwater. The whole sequence de- rapid flight, stiff, narrower wings, rap- wings and underside of the bird, which scribed above took about 1 minute, and id wing-beats, in this low to moderate were medium brown, like the up- by this time the bird had reached about wind situation, and when banking as

Oregon Birds 26(2):158, Summer 2000 high up as this bird, typically have rounder wings and long rear body and Having watched thousands of Soot- their body at a steep angle (i.e. wings tail of the Wedge-tailed Shearwater. A ies, hundreds of Short-taileds, 10-15 stretching upward and downward) ra- dark Pomarine Jaeger would be no- Flesh-footed, plenty of gulls, jaegers, ther than closer to horizontal, and have ticably larger and chunkier, with a etc. over the years (approximately a much shorter trailing body/tail, and thick rear end, while a dark Long- 400+ at-sea birding hours), and having the Sooty typically having white un- tailed Jaeger much smaller and with a recently studied thousands of Wedge- derwing linings. Sooties and Short- thin rear end, but still not as graduated tailed Shearwaters in Hawaii from boat tails rarely have anything that resem- to almost pointed as in Wedge-tailed and land, I am confident that the bird bles a clean, neatly scaled appearance Shearwater; but both jaegers with more was a dark phase Wedge-tailed Shear- to the upperwing coverts, while worn, pointy wings and more deliberate wing water. I was quite nervous and tenta- molting birds have a more mottled beats, and all dark jaegers with no- tive at the time of the sighting, given appearance. On both Sooty and Short- ticable pale primary shafts against the the rarity of the bird, and the cryptic tailed Shearwater, wings are located dark primaries. Also, all the "dark" nature of an unusual "brown" tubenose, and held relatively central on the body, phase jaegers are actually very dark, but as can be seen above, I saw the bird versus being held forward as in not medium brown as in this bird. Of well, and saw nearly everything I could Wedge-tailed. None of the above ful- the gadfly petrels, I have only seen have wanted to see, save the feet and mar or shearwaters show the non- Black-capped (in the Atlantic). The toenail color. flapping, lifting, rising approach from flight of that bird covered lots of Details in the above account and behind the boat that the Wedge-tailed ground (sea) in a short period of time, sketches included here were taken did. Instead these birds have more with noticeable flapping prior to the from my field notes which I took a few direct flight, with regular intervals of ascent, and high arcing with wings minutes after the sighting while on the flapping and gliding, and if "hovering" attaining nearly vertical. The most boat. I did not consult any field guide do so briefly while flapping like mad reported large, dark petrels in the Pa- at the time, and did not consult any in the wind conditions present at the cific—Murphy's, Great-winged, and references which might have biased time. Heermann's Gull immature Solander's—typically have white at the my description during preparation of would be flapping almost constantly, bases of the primaries, and/or some this report. would have a more gull-like vs. shear- white around the face, are more This report has been submitted to the water shape (larger head and body chunky bodied birds, with thick bills, Oregon Bird Records Committee. Ore- compared to wings), and would have a and supposedly have more swift, arc- gon’s first report of this species was a thicker, bicolored bill. Flesh-footed ing flight (I have not seen them). I beached specimen found 26 March Shearwater would be a more full- would expect buoyant flight to be pret- 1999 (OB 25[4]:96). winged heavier bird, more straight- ty unusual for a gadfly petrel. winged rather than bowed and crooked, larger headed with bicolored bill, and thicker body and shorter tail, rather then slender, extended body/tail, and would have flapping and interspersed gliding and longer distance between ascents and descents. A dark jaeger, such as a Parasitic, could have dis- played a couple characters similar to this bird, namely an occasional rising up, catching a bit of air, then gliding down at a more gentle angle. Howev- er, a jaeger typically would have cov- ered much more ground (sea) than this bird did, with a fair amount of flap- ping. When jaegers engage in near- surface flight (versus alternative high flight), they do not sustain an up and down pattern, going well above the wave crests, arcing like shearwaters; rather their up and down movement typically is constrained to just getting over the wave crests; their flight being more direct, and their flapping deliber- ate. A dark Parasitic Jaeger has more pointy wings, and a chunkier rear body and tail area, versus the somewhat

Oregon Birds 26(2):159, Summer 2000 An Unusual Cassin’s Finch (Carpodacus cassini) from Cabin Lake Ranger Station, Lake County, Oregon Stephen Dowlan, P.O. Box 267, Mehama, Oregon 97384, [email protected]

hile returning from a very long W day trip to Summer Lake on 15 September, 1998, I stopped at the Cab- in Lake hides (observation blinds) to introduce a friend to this delightful spot and to photograph some pine for- est birds. After about 45 minutes at the upper hide, a very plump-looking finch appeared which had very pure white greater coverts. There were Cassin's Finches of both sexes, a female Lazuli Bunting, and several Red Crossbills present at the time. Other striking fea- tures of the bird when it first landed were the very stark white breast and belly, sparsely marked with heavy black chevron-shaped streaks, and the very thick blue-colored bill. The bird appeared to be more robust than the nearby Cassin's Finches, and it had a Aberrant Cassin’s Finch, Cabin Lake Ranger Station, Lake County, 15 September 1998. Female Lazuli Bunting in foreground. Photo/Steve Dowlan different “jizz,” though the thought occurred to me that I could still be looking at an aberrant Cassin's Finch. I was able to take 3 photos in less than 2 minutes before a Clark's Nut- cracker frightened all of the smaller birds away. I had no time to write any notes, or even think about it much be- fore the bird was gone. Neither of my two birding companions was present in the hide at the time, and neither saw anything like this bird at the other hide. It did not reappear in the next hour. I left the site uncertain of the identifica- tion of the bird, but based on gross field marks, I could not eliminate Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) as a possibility. I had seen (and photo- graphed) my first Oregon Lark Bunting only the day before in Newport, and though this bird was different in sever- al ways from that bird, it certainly re- sembled the first-winter male Lark Typical ASY female/HY male Cassin’s Finch from Cabin Lake Ranger Station one week Bunting on plate 17 of the Byers, Cur- after the aberrant bird was photographed. Red Crossbills to right and behind finch. Pho- to/Steve Dowlan son and Olson Sparrow and Finch guide. course of feathers which appeared to folded tertials appeared to be black I inspected the color photos that I re- be partly or entirely black. It appeared with pale edging. The folded primaries trieved from the lab on the following as if there might be black spots on the appeared to be black with whitish cen- day, and became convinced that the median coverts, though these were not ters. The primary coverts appeared to bird was most likely a Lark Bunting. In easy to separate on the photo, as well be entirely black. the photo, the greater coverts appeared as a line of black feathers above the The dorsum of the bird was pale to be pure white, with the exception of greater coverts on another photo. The grayish-brown from the forehead to the one covert toward the distal end of that

Oregon Birds 26(2):160, Summer 2000 upper tail coverts. The crown was fine- I attempted to support the contention resulting in a breast which looks more ly streaked with rows of blackish- that the bird was indeed a first-winter sparsely marked and paler. tipped feathers, and the back was simi- male Lark Bunting by posting photo- Though this bird is superficially larly marked with bolder black streaks. graphs and notes to the electronic fo- similar in some features to an imma- Fine streaks could be seen below the rum “ID Frontiers,” as well as “Oregon ture male Lark Bunting in plumage for chin. The chevron-shaped breast spots Birders On-line,” and by displaying the the season, it must certainly be an aber- began high on the upper breast, but photos at Portland Birders Night. I also rant hatch-year male or female Cas- were broadly spaced, clean, and quite inspected skins at the Oregon State sin’s Finch. Hatch-year Cassin’s Finch bold, and did not line up to form neat University collection, none of which typically complete a first prebasic molt streaks. The flanks appeared to be closely resembled the bird in the photo. in September, which includes all of the mostly clean of spots. The tail ap- Although a few experienced birders median coverts and up to half of the peared to be blackish, and whitish ter- seriously entertained the possibility greater coverts. Adult prebasic molt minal spots could be seen. that the bird was a Lark Bunting, the also occurs through September on the The chin and forehead were free of majority weighed in with “aberrant breeding grounds, and is complete. A streaks, which gave the base of the bill Cassin’s Finch.” An inspection of other bird of either age might appear to be in a narrow but rough white border. A photos of Cassin’s Finch from the site very fresh plumage at this time. I have streaky blackish malar stripe was clear- around the same period indicated that not found any reference in (a very brief ly visible, and above this a search of) literature which white submoustachial stripe describes a similarly contained a few black spots. marked Cassin’s Finch, nor This submoustachial stripe do standard references con- appeared to be somewhat cerning variations of albin- broad and diffuse below the istic features fit the odd eye. The ear coverts were plumage of this bird. For the same grayish-brown as that reason, I refer to it as the dorsum. A clear, thin “aberrant”, though it may white eye-stripe extended indeed be “albinistic.” well behind the eye, but did The lesson from this exer- not join with the sub- cise is that it is best to make moustachial stripe to form every attempt to make the any kind of "auricular obvious identification first frame". The sides of the before attempting to identi- neck were also gray-brown fy a sighting as a rare bird. and appeared to be finely Cassin’s Finch is one of the streaked. most common species in The bird was by no means Ponderosa Pine forests, and a “perfect” Lark Bunting of is abundant at this site. A the appropriate plumage for longer observation might any age or sex for the sea- Typical ASY female/HY male Cassin’s Finch from Cabin Lake have produced vocaliza- Ranger Station one week after the aberrant bird was photographed. son, but neither did the Photo/Steve Dowlan tions or behavioral clues, combination of features which, I suspect, would make much sense for an have confirmed the identifi- albinistic Cassin’s Finch. I had seen a some Cassin’s Finches do in fact dis- cation as Cassin’s Finch. I am grateful number of albinistic North American play a slightly (though less intensely for the serious consideration given to passerines by then in my long birding colored) bluish bill, and the markings, the photos and to my hypotheses by the career, but none which displayed what especially around the face, were in fact birding community at large, and for the could only be described as such much more similar to that species than process by which ideas are proposed, “patchy” and local albinism. Because to Lark Bunting. It was later suggested evaluated and eventually rejected in a of the very bluish bill, the more boldly to me that if some or most of the great- considerate manner by this very di- contrasting markings, and the white er coverts can lack pigment, it may be verse group of enthusiasts. wing bars, and the very gray back- logical to allow that some of the breast ground color of the dorsum, I became feathers might also lack pigment, thus [Note: ASY=after second year, convinced that it was not simply an eliminating a number of the streaks and HY=hatch year—Ed.] aberrant Cassin's Finch.

Oregon Birds 26(2):161, Summer 2000 Marion County’s First Record for Sage Sparrow Stephen Dowlan, P.O. Box 267, Mehama, Oregon 97384, [email protected]

etroit Flats has produced a num- Patton Street, just to the south of Detroit D ber of first county records, per- School, is used to concentrate large drift haps more than any other single location logs, limbs and other debris from the in Marion County. This unique point of reservoir, and is often used by sparrows open habitat offers an oasis for birds in for cover and forage. As I began to care- northbound migration which are not fully pick my way through the slick adapted for feeding in coniferous forest woody debris, a sparrow hopped on top (e.g. Irons, D. 1999. Finding the oasis. of a log in plain site less than 10 feet OB 25[4]:97-98). Most birders visit the away, and it was immediately obvious site during spring migration, between that it was a Sage Sparrow. The bird mid-April and mid-June, though many continued work its way through the sparrows congregate at the site in debris field, searching for food and ap- March, and several records for Logger- pearing to be unalarmed by my pres- head Shrike and Say’s Phoebe have ence. Though I had mist nets and band- been procured in mid-March and early ing apparatus with me, the bird pro- April. In 1998, I began to make regular ceeded into the open grassy flat where visits to the site beginning in late no net concealment (or shelter from March, hoping to expand upon the rec- wind and snow) was possible. ords for early migrants at the site, and I am unaware of any other attempts to continued this effort in 1999. locate this bird, and it was apparently

I had already found a Say’s Phoebe Sage Sparrow at Detroit Flats, 26 March not present when I next visited the site there on 18 March, and on 20 March, 2 1999. Photos/Steve Dowlan on 2 April. No other Sage Sparrows Say’s Phoebe, a White-throated Spar- were reported from western Oregon row, a Mountain Bluebird and a Brew- the sparrow list, as well as numerous during spring 1999. This date coincides er’s Sparrow (erroneously reported as Oregon Juncos and a few Spotted Tow- with the normal peak for spring migra- 30 March in OB 25[4]:112) were pre- hees. tion for this species east of the Cascades sent, the county’s fourth record for this I made the third visit for the month on (Gilligan et al. 1994. Birds of Oregon: species, and unusually early for any- 26 March. Intermittent snow fell, mixed status and distribution). The most recent where in the state. Savannah Sparrows with rain, though bird activity was not previous record for Sage Sparrow in were numerous, though numbers for this entirely suppressed. Sparrows were the western Oregon was on 15 February species usually increases dramatically conspicuous passerines around the flats, 1998 at the delta of the Sandy River, through mid-April. Song, Lincoln’s, including 2 Vesper Sparrows and most Multnomah County. Sooty Fox, Vesper, White-crowned, and of the other sparrows present on the Golden crowned Sparrows rounded out previous visit. A large area at the end of

An American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) with a Broken Maxilla from Waldport, Lincoln County, Oregon Stephen Dowlan, P.O. Box 267, Mehama, Oregon 97384, [email protected]

hile visiting the parking area offered popcorn, it was no less aggres- At least one other report of a crow W adjacent to the crabbing dock sive than the others, and appeared to with a broken maxilla was received (D. at Waldport, Lincoln County, Oregon, have no problem picking up multiple Boucher, pers. comm.) in response to a on 18 February 2000, I noticed an kernels of popcorn at a time. The fairly note on "Oregon Birders On-line," the American Crow with an odd-looking small size of the bird relative to the electronic bulletin board for Oregon bill. Closer inspection revealed that the other crows suggested that the bird was bird sightings. Mr. Boucher reports bird was missing at least half of its probably a female, though there is that he has observed a bird in Corval- maxilla (upper mandible). The bird did overlap in morphometrics between lis, Oregon, for over a year that it is not appear to be otherwise injured, and males and females of this species. The missing "most of its upper mandible." did not seem to be emaciated. It was subspecies for the Pacific Coast is B. c. No photographs are available for this with 8 to 10 other crows, and seemed hesperis. bird. to interact normally with them. When

Oregon Birds 26(2):162, Summer 2000 An Albinistic Oregon (Dark-eyed) Junco from West Salem, Polk County, Oregon Stephen Dowlan, P.O. Box 267, Mehama, Oregon 97384, [email protected]

hile banding in my backyard in W West Salem, Polk County, Oregon, on 27 February 1999, I cap- tured an unusual Oregon Junco. Based on plumage characteristics, feather wear, and eye color, the bird appeared to be an after-second-year (ASY) male, and was exceptional only in the color of the plumage on the face and the bill. The bird’s face looked as if it had been dipped in bleach; pure white feathers appeared in non-equilateral patches on the lores, forehead and auriculars. The bill, though pinkish, was paler than that of other juncos captured at the loca- tion. The bird appeared to be in good condition, with no detectable deformi- ties, old injuries or other aberrant char- variety of temporary conditions or suggest that the frequency of albinism acteristics. events, including, physiological disor- of any degree in North American bird I had not seen the bird at my feeder ders, injury, and dietary and circulatory populations may be no more than one- prior to capturing it, and I neither saw deficiencies (Gross 1965). Shock due half of one percent. American Robins it nor captured it again. This apparent to extreme fright has also been ob- and House Sparrows top the list for example of “partial albinism” is the served to result in a complete molt to frequency of albinism (Gross 1965), commonest of four widely accepted white feathers (Sage 1962), and some and species with dark-colored plumage degrees of albinism proposed by Mul- birds become white with age, just as (brown or black) are subject to this ler and Hutt in 1941 and adopted by human hair might turn white as a result condition much frequently than species later investigators (Terres 1980). This of age. with red or yellow plumage. Terres form of albinism may be symmetrical, As of April, 1965, albinism had been (1980) specifically refers to 3 instances though it may also appear to be ex- reported in 1,847 birds of 304 North of albinism for Oregon Junco, two of tremely irregular and affect only an American species (Terres 1980), num- which were from northwest Oregon. individual feather or courses of feath- bers which have surely increased con- One was a complete albino, killed ers. Patches of abnormally colored siderably since then. Long-term annual (without reference to cause) on Sauvie feathers may also be caused by a wide banding records from individual sites Island (Phelps 1968).

References:

Gross, A. 1965. The incidence of albi- nism in North American birds. Bird- banding, 36(2):67-71 Phelps, Jr., J.H. 1968. Oregon junco. In Life histories of North America car- dinals, grosbeaks, buntings, towhees, finches, sparrows, and allies, comp. A.C. Bent et al., ed. O. L. Austin , Jr. U.S. Nat. Mus. Bull. No. 237, pt. 2, Washington, D.C. Sage, B.L., 1962. Albinism and mela- nism in birds. Brit. Birds, 55(6):201- 202. Terres, J.K. 1980. Audubon Encyclo- pedia of North American Birds. Al- fred A. Knopf, New York, N.Y. Albinistic Oregon Junco,27 February 1999, West Salem, Polk County, Oregon. Photos/Steve Dowlan Oregon Birds 26(2):163, Summer 2000 Birding Oregon Canyon, Oregon Canyon Mountains, Malheur County, Oregon Mike Denny, 323 Scenic View Dr., College Place, Washington 99324, (509) 529-0080

n 21 June 1999 we found our- the setting sun, rose the blue, snow- bunchgrass, stiff sage and currants. O selves slowly climbing up a nar- splattered Trout Creek Mountains. This canyon’s topography is interesting row one-lane dirt and rock track, high With a dusky purple-blue haze filter- as the side walls are very steep and the onto the southern end of the Oregon ing the remaining light, we arrived at floor of the canyon is layered with flat Canyon Mountains just north of the our previous year’s campsite and areas with the three main forks of Ore- Nevada state line, in Malheur County, quickly removed all the cow chips to gon Creek cutting down through these

Looking directly south from the confluence of the mainstem and a small fork near the headwaters of Oregon Canyon, 22 June 1999. Pho- to/Mike Denny Oregon. This was our second season set up the tent. Brewers Sparrows filled layers. Birding here in this isolated and atop this isolated desert range working the cool evening air with numerous outstandingly beautiful canyon is like on the Oregon Breeding Bird Atlas songs, interrupted here and there by the pioneering a completely unknown area, Project in search of rare and little louder Sage Thrashers. We camped at at least it was for MerryLynn and I. known Oregon birds. Out in front of the head of Oregon Canyon, just above The methods we used to bird these us, as far as we could see rolled the the west fork of Oregon Creek, beside aspen and mahogany groves was to sage interspersed with loose clumps of Fifteenmile Reservoir Road at about work our way slowly down from the curl-leaf mountain mahogany. The 7600 feet elevation. upper edge of the stand and zigzag our sage filled and dominated every vista On 22 June 1999 we left our camp on way through the grove, stopping every and view imprinting on the mind its foot and proceeded north to the edge of few yards to watch and listen. Birds scent, color and rugged, gnarled beau- Oregon Canyon. Down below us were were abundant as we worked our way ty. To the west of us, just in front of dense groves of mahogany and large from one grove to another and on stands of aspen interspersed with down the west fork of Oregon Creek.

Oregon Birds 26(2):164, Summer 2000 At the confluence of the west and mid- will come to the Turner Ranch Rd.; gon Canyon. This entire mountain dle forks we began to search the east veer left and go another 5 km. Here range is managed by the Vale District side of the canyon down stream to the you must NOT turn left or south, in- BLM Office in Vale, Oregon. Please junction of the east fork, where we stead proceed on what has now become let the BLM personnel know your again birded the east wall groves. We Trout Creek Rd. Follow this northwest plans if you are birding alone. did not go up stream into the east fork and then east until you come to a fork To reach this site, please consider the basin and its large aspen stand, so it in the road. Turn east or right at this following: DO NOT try to drive up still needs to be birded! The birds we fork; you are now on Fifteenmile Res. onto this range of mountains much discovered nesting in this canyon were Rd. and headed generally east. Stay on before the 15th of June due to steep and unexpected and in some cases new to this one lane track and you will twist deep snow drifts across the track, un- Malheur County. Visit this area and and climb up past Log Spring and up less you have consulted the Vale Dis- discover for yourself the birds of this onto the top of the plateau of the Ore- trict BLM road map and visited with spectacular canyon. gon Canyon Mountains. About 17 km the BLM personnel about road condi- Directions: (All directions are taken east from the last fork in the track you tions. A 4X4 is required, as is plenty of from the Oregon DeLorme Atlas and will come to a T, with a single lane food and water, a shovel, hat and sun- Gazetteer, pages 74 & 75) From road running strait north from Fif- glasses. Be prepared for sudden weath- McDermitt, Humbolt County, Nevada, teenmile Res. Rd. This single lane rock er changes. In June 1998 we spent 4 drive west on Disaster Peak Road and dirt track goes north towards the days up here and met no one, so if (Disaster Peak is the southern terminus Twin Buttes, between the Whitehorse medical problems should arise you will of the Trout Creek Mountains, and is in Creek drainage and the west fork of have to depend on yourself for help, Nevada). Twenty kilometers west Oregon Creek. This road is not on the that is why a two-way radio or cell- along this dirt road you will come to DeLorme Atlas. Our campsite is a phone would be comforting. Last but the Zimmerman Ranch Rd., go to the quarter mile east of this T. You are not least are your tires, a minimum of right at this fork and after 5 km you now 550 feet south of the head of Ore- 6-ply is a must!

List of all species discovered by us in Oregon Creek Canyon as we searched for nests while working on the atlas project.

Green-tailed Towhee 11 pair *Song Sparrow 1 bird White-crowned Sparrow 10 pair Cassin’s Finch 10 birds Dusky Flycatcher 5 pair Black-throated Gray Warbler 2 birds Mountain Bluebird 10 pair European Starling 1 pair Warbling Vireo 15 pair Western Tanager 5 pair Golden Eagle 1 pair Mountain Chickadee 1 bird Fox Sparrow 8 pair Chipping Sparrow 1 bird Rock Wren 4 pair Bushtit 1 pair Northern Flicker 9 birds Hermit Thrush 1 bird House Wren 17 birds Northern Goshawk 2 birds Violet-green Swallow 6 pair Swainson’s Thrush 2 birds Brown-headed Cowbird 1 bird Gray-headed Junco 5 pair, 1 chick American Robin 5 pair Orange-crowned Warbler 2 birds Yellow Warbler 3 pair American Kestrel 1 bird Brewer’s Sparrow 5 pair (in canyon) Red-tailed Hawk 2 birds Red-naped Sapsucker 5 pair *Rufous Hummingbird 1 bird Common Raven 4 birds Nashville Warbler 1 bird Downy Woodpecker 2 birds Yellow-rumped Warbler 7 birds-1 female was a myrtle race

*=Nesting evidence was found in the canyon for all but these two species on 22 June 1999.

Oregon Birds 26(2):165, Summer 2000 1999 Oregon Listing Results

Jamie Simmons, 1430 NW Terracegreen Place, Corvallis, OR 97330, [email protected]

A big thanks to Jim Johnson for his past efforts in compiling the listing results. And thanks to those of you who sent me your 1999 results.

Notable milestones of 1999:

• The latest to top 400 for their Oregon life list was Tom Mickel. • The 200 county life list barrier was broken in Gilliam County by both Craig and Judy Corder, leaving only Josephine with no one at or above 200. • County year list records were shattered in Curry (Don Munson), Linn (Roy Gerig) and Wallowa (Frank Conley) Counties. Tim Rodenkirk tied his Coos County record of 1998. Previous county year list records were also exceeded in Linn County by Mark Nikas and in Wallowa County by Sue Conley.

Four category titles have been altered slightly as a result of the suggestions of an astute participant. Changed titles now better describe the categories and make all titles more consistent.

Totals marked with an asterisk (*) are previously submitted totals as an updated total was not received this year. Only totals of 390 or more for the Oregon life list are carried through without an updated list. (Note: The state automatic carryover threshold will change from 390 to 400 for the year 2000.) County totals are carried through from year to year only if they are still leading in a county. Names marked with (‡) symbol honor deceased birders.

Oregon Life List (300) 375 John Lundsten 1999 Oregon Year List 344 Jeff Gilligan (1981) 146 Mark Nikas 375 Martha Sawyer (‡) (250) 339 Linda Weiland (1985) 146 Stephen Dowlan 461 Jeff Gilligan 374 Reid Freeman 338 Stephen Dowlan(1996) 145 Stuart Sparkman 444* Tom Crabtree 372 Ron Maertz 330 Tim Rodenkirk 336 Skip Russell (1994) 144 Mike Patterson 431* Jim Johnson 371 Greg Gillson 327 Paul Sullivan 334 Richard Smith (1981) 144 Sylvia Maulding 427 Gerard Lillie 368 Alice Parker 325 Skip Russell 333 Jim Johnson (1989) 142 Jim Carlson 426* Richard Smith 367 Merry Lynn & Mike 323 Darlene Philpott 141 Jeff Harding 422* Sheran Wright Denny 306 Reid Freeman County Life Lists (100) 139 Tim Shelmerdine 419* Owen Schmidt 364 Ulo Kiigemagi 291 Walt Yungen 134 Judy Corder 416 Alan Contreras 360 Elzy Eltzroth 291 Tim Shelmerdine Baker 114 Dan Heyerly 414* Donna Lusthoff 359 Roger Robb 291 Craig Miller 231* Ann Ward 113 Reid Freeman 411 Paul Sullivan 359 Diane Pettey 291 Sylvia Maulding 220 Craig Corder 106 Paul Sherrell 408 Skip Russell 359 Dan Heyerly 291 Ulo Kiigemagi 203 Paul Sullivan 105 Tom Love 408 Tim Janzen 359 Elsie Eltzroth 290 Paul Sherrell 153 Merry Lynn & Mike 406* Linda Weiland 359 Judy Corder 289 Diane Pettey Denny Clackamas 404 Tom Mickel 358 Jamie Simmons 289 Marilyn Miller 141 Judy Corder 236* Elmer Specht 402 Craig Miller 355 Marion Corder (‡) 286 Tim Janzen 137 Walt Yungen 233 Tim Janzen 402 Jim Carlson 354 Sylvia Maulding 285 Greg Gillson 127 David Copeland 202 Stephen Dowlan 401* Steve Summers 352 Tim Rodenkirk 284 Dan Heyerly 113 Jamie Simmons 200 Tim Shelmerdine 400* Dave Irons 348 Paul Osburn 280 Todd Thornton 112 Wayne Weber 198 Darlene Philpott 397 Gerald B. Smith 348 Mark Nikas 279 Anne Esche 109 Barbara Combs 181 Paul Sullivan 397 Alan McGie 347 Don Munson 276 Ray Korpi 180 David Copeland 397* Patrick Muller 346 Ray Korpi 274 Mark Nikas Benton 146 Walt Yungen 396* Rick Krabbe 342 Henry Gilmore 265 Roger Robb 229* Anthony Floyd 142 Tom Love 396* David Bailey 340 Stuart Sparkman 265 Mike Patterson 228 Jan Krabbe (‡) 133 Skip Russell 395* Larry Thornburgh 340 Jim Rogers 263 Alice Parker 224 Hendrik Herlyn 117 Barbara Combs 394 Paul Sherrell 339 Karen Sparkman 262 Michael Nomina 223 Elzy Eltzroth 101 Greg Gillson 394 Joe Evanich (‡) 331 Fred Zeillemaker 259 Henry Gilmore 219 Elsie Eltzroth 100 Craig Corder 393 Allison Mickel 330 Karen Theodore 259 Don DeWitt 217 Jamie Simmons 393* Phillip Pickering 329 Lewis Rems 258 Paula Vanderheul 215 Alan McGie Clatsop 391 Hendrik Herlyn 327 Darlene Philpott 254 Hendrik Herlyn 204 Ulo Kiigemagi 301 Mike Patterson 390 Tim Shelmerdine 326 Paula Vanderheul 251 Merry Lynn & Mike 194 David Copeland 249 Todd Thornton 388 Barbara Combs 321 Todd Thornton Denny 193 Roy Gerig 230 Henry Gilmore 387 Walt Yungen 320 Michael Nomina 251 Marcia F. Cutler 192 Fred Zeillemaker 221 Paul Sullivan 387 Jan Krabbe (‡) 318 Fred Parker (‡) 187 Paula Vanderheul 215 David Copeland 386 Bill Tice 316 Jeff Harding Top Ten Oregon Year Lists 178 Greg Gillson 209 Skip Russell 386 Tom Love 315 Marcia F. Cutler 160 Craig Corder 209 Greg Gillson 386 Stephen Dowlan 310 Karl Fairchild 355 Phillip Pickering 160 Barbara Combs 207 Stephen H. Warner 386 David Copeland 308 James L. Davis (1986) 158 Walt Yungen 207 Tim Shelmerdine 383 Craig Corder 304 Elmer Specht 351 Tim Janzen (1996) 157 Roger Robb 190 Rick Sanders 382 Kamal Islam 303 Marilyn Miller 345 Donna Lusthoff (1987) 156 Paul Sullivan 187 Tom Love 381 Mike Patterson 300 Anne Esche 345 Skip Russell (1992) 151 Karen Sparkman 183 Walt Yungen 171 Craig Corder 106 Karen Sparkman 138 Marion Corder (‡) 140 Skip Russell 166 Barbara Combs 102 Wayne Weber 136 Jamie Simmons Harney 132 Ulo Kiigemagi 151 Wayne Weber 102 Anne Esche 133 Paul Sherrell 291* Jeff Gilligan 127 Alice Parker 144 Hendrik Herlyn 130 Stuart Sparkman 262 Craig Miller 124 Sylvia Maulding 140 Craig Miller Crook 126 Henry Gilmore 260 Jim Carlson 124 Tom Love 137 Jim Carlson 241 Lewis Rems 125 Sylvia Maulding 255 Merry Lynn & Mike 119 Elsie Eltzroth 125 Fred Zeillemaker 224 Charles R. Gates 124 Karen Sparkman Denny 119 Elzy Eltzroth 123 Stuart Sparkman 216 Craig Miller 121 Judy Corder 250 Paul Sullivan 114 Stuart Sparkman 120 Ray Korpi 190 Paul Sullivan 120 Fred Zeillemaker 246 Hendrik Herlyn 114 Tim Shelmerdine 119 Ulo Kiigemagi 181 Karen Theodore 119 Don Munson 245 Alan McGie 114 Craig Corder 118 Karen Sparkman 154 John Lundsten 116 Elsie Eltzroth 232 Craig Corder 114 Jim Carlson 114 Judy Corder 153 Walt Yungen 116 Elzy Eltzroth 226 Ulo Kiigemagi 111 Henry Gilmore 113 Don Munson 149 David Copeland 115 Mike Patterson 220 Judy Corder 110 Stephen Dowlan 107 Jan Krabbe (‡) 134 Craig Corder 115 Dan Heyerly 219 Barbara Combs 107 Dan Heyerly 101 Reid Freeman 123 Roger Robb 110 Reid Freeman 218 Greg Gillson 100 Judy Corder 101 Elzy Eltzroth 121 Ulo Kiigemagi 217 Alice Parker 101 Elsie Eltzroth 121 Barbara Combs Douglas 216 Skip Russell Jefferson 100 Roger Robb 118 Hendrik Herlyn 295 Ron Maertz 216 David Copeland 243 Lewis Rems 117 Judy Corder 292 Martha Sawyer (‡) 213 Tom Love 215 Craig Miller Columbia 115 Greg Gillson 283 Alice Parker 211 Jan Krabbe (‡) 204 Paul Sullivan 214* Phillip Pickering 114 Jan Krabbe (‡) 238 Fred Parker (‡) 210 Paul Sherrell 175 Roy Gerig 167 Skip Russell 104 Tim Shelmerdine 220 Paul Sullivan 210 Stephen Dowlan 172 John Lundsten 162 Paul Sullivan 100 Tom Love 193 Don Munson 209 Walt Yungen 168 David Copeland 159 David Copeland 165 Jim Carlson 205 Karen Theodore 143 Walt Yungen 151 Ray Korpi Curry 163 Barbara Combs 201 Fred Zeillemaker 134 Stephen Dowlan 144 Tim Shelmerdine 309 Jim Rogers 160 Walt Yungen 199 Henry Gilmore 128 Skip Russell 130 Greg Gillson 307 Colin Dillingham 156 Paul Sherrell 198 Jamie Simmons 127 Karen Theodore 128 Tom Love 294 Don Munson 152 Stephen Dowlan 197 Roy Gerig 122 Tim Shelmerdine 117 Craig Corder 256 Buzz Stewart 151 David Copeland 187 Tim Shelmerdine 112 Barbara Combs 116 Walt Yungen 225 Ken Goldwater 147 Tim Shelmerdine 182 Ron Maertz 109 Tom Love 111 Henry Gilmore 220 Tim Rodenkirk 142 Roger Robb 181 Mark Nikas 103 Greg Gillson 108 Barbara Combs 214 Paul Sullivan 140 Ulo Kiigemagi 181 Stuart Sparkman 102 Craig Corder 103 Mike Patterson 206 Jim Carlson 132 Mike Patterson 178 Mike Patterson 102 Ulo Kiigemagi 162 Alice Parker 127 Reid Freeman 177 Reid Freeman Josephine 159 David Copeland 123 Hendrik Herlyn 176 Karen Sparkman 198 Dennis Vroman Coos 152 Skip Russell 121 Sylvia Maulding 173 Elzy Eltzroth 198* Steve Summers 301* Larry Thornburgh 151 Walt Yungen 115 Skip Russell 173 Elsie Eltzroth 192 Don Munson 290 Alan McGie 141 Jan Krabbe (‡) 112 Craig Miller 171 Sylvia Maulding 167 Paul Sullivan 279 Tim Rodenkirk 140 Barbara Combs 101 Craig Corder 168 Vjera Arnold 146 Colin Dillingham 247 Alan Contreras 139 Merry Lynn & Mike 166 Paula Vanderheul 136 Walt Yungen 245 Paul Sullivan Denny Gilliam 161 Ray Korpi 115 David Copeland 232 Don Munson 128 Roger Robb 202 Craig Corder 153 Marilyn Miller 108 Tim Shelmerdine 231 Mike Wihler 127 Jamie Simmons 201 Judy Corder 148 Dan Heyerly 106 Barbara Combs 228 Hendrik Herlyn 125 Craig Corder 161 Roy Gerig 147 Wayne Weber 227 Jim Rogers 124 Tim Shelmerdine 157 Paul Sullivan 145 Roger Robb Klamath 227 Alice Parker 120 Alan McGie 151 Marion Corder (‡) 143 Rick Maulding 291* Steve Summers 220 David Copeland 118 Ron Maertz 140 David Copeland 138 Todd Thornton 275 Kevin Spencer 211 Walt Yungen 102 Judy Corder 133 Tim Shelmerdine 133 Jeff Harding 256 Jim Carlson 206 Ulo Kiigemagi 101 Mike Patterson 115 Walt Yungen 121 Don Munson 248 Frank Mayer 203 Ron Maertz 104 Barbara Combs 242 Paul Sullivan 196 Roger Robb Deschutes 103 Ray Korpi Hood River 220 Paul Sherrell 195 Skip Russell 288* Tom Crabtree 221* David Anderson 207 Don Munson 194 Jim Carlson 267 Craig Miller Grant 160 Paul Sullivan 204 David Copeland 193 Jan Krabbe (‡) 248 Lewis Rems 208 Paul Sullivan 152 David Copeland 201 Ron Maertz 190 Colin Dillingham 225 Karen Theodore 186 Merry Lynn & Mike 147 Tim Shelmerdine 199 Ulo Kiigemagi 184 Barbara Combs 225 Paul Sullivan Denny 130 Walt Yungen 195 Roger Robb 180 Paul Sherrell 199 Skip Russell 172 Walt Yungen 125 Barbara Combs 190 Walt Yungen 177 Stephen Dowlan 189 Greg Gillson 149 John Lundsten 116 Craig Corder 189 Merry Lynn & Mike 174 Sylvia Maulding 184 Ulo Kiigemagi 145 Jan Krabbe (‡) 115 Tom Love Denny 170 Dan Heyerly 179 Walt Yungen 139 Craig Corder 109 Skip Russell 188 Jan Krabbe (‡) 165 Craig Miller 173 Jan Krabbe (‡) 131 Ulo Kiigemagi 101 Ron Maertz 188 Barbara Combs 162 Greg Gillson 172 Jim Carlson 128 David Copeland 101 Ulo Kiigemagi 176 Skip Russell 161 Mike Patterson 170 Roger Robb 124 Tim Shelmerdine 175 Hendrik Herlyn 159 Merry Lynn & Mike 168 David Copeland 122 Barbara Combs Jackson 168 Ray Korpi Denny 166 Alice Parker 117 Jamie Simmons 281 Marjorie H. Moore 167 Alan McGie 151 Tim Shelmerdine 165 Hendrik Herlyn 116 Greg Gillson 193 Paul Sullivan 167 Dan Heyerly 149 Elzy Eltzroth 150 Tom Love 115 Hendrik Herlyn 191 Don Munson 166 Craig Corder 148 Elsie Eltzroth 148 Barbara Combs 113 Paul Sherrell 180 Paul Sherrell 162 Greg Gillson 146 Craig Corder 147 Alan McGie 112 Wayne Weber 173 David Copeland 160 Tim Shelmerdine 144 Mark Nikas 146 Marilyn Miller 112 Alan McGie 163 Colin Dillingham 158 Marion Corder(‡) 141 Jamie Simmons 145 Craig Corder 112 Roy Gerig 160 Barbara Combs 157 Karen Sparkman 139 Reid Freeman 143 Tim Shelmerdine 112 Jim Carlson 149 Jan Krabbe (‡) 156 Lewis Rems 135 Judy Corder 142 Ray Korpi 109 Tom Love 148 Walt Yungen 155 Stuart Sparkman 123 Stuart Sparkman 141 Stephen Dowlan 108 Judy Corder 145 Roger Robb 149 Craig Miller 143 Alice Parker 230 Ulo Kiigemagi 177 Craig Miller 143 Elzy Eltzroth 208 Karen Sparkman 139 Mike Patterson 226 Walt Yungen 176 Don Munson 141 Karen Sparkman 173 Tim Shelmerdine 137 John Lundsten 211 Vjera Arnold 176 Merry Lynn & Mike 138 Elsie Eltzroth 149 Barbara Combs 135 Jim Rogers 204 Rick Maulding Denny 136 Craig Corder 145 Greg Gillson 131 Wayne Weber 196 Anne Esche 175 Sylvia Maulding 131 Skip Russell 144 Skip Russell 126 Jamie Simmons 192 David Copeland 173 Craig Corder 125 Tim Shelmerdine 137 Roger Robb 121 Fred Zeillemaker 191 Ron Maertz 165 Karen Sparkman 122 Paul Sherrell 134 Jamie Simmons 118 Sylvia Maulding 189 Craig Miller 164 Alan McGie 121 Stuart Sparkman 129 Sylvia Maulding 118 Tom Love 181 Elzy Eltzroth 157 Stuart Sparkman 120 Judy Corder 125 Tom Love 114 Henry Gilmore 181 Elsie Eltzroth 156 Ray Korpi 117 Jim Carlson 119 Reid Freeman 109 Michael Nomina 177 Tim Shelmerdine 148 Reid Freeman 110 Tom Love 118 Alan McGie 108 Reid Freeman 177 Alice Parker 144 Mike Patterson 105 Reid Freeman 118 Ulo Kiigemagi 105 Judy Corder 174 Stephen Dowlan 141 Paul Sherrell 116 Mike Patterson 173 Skip Russell 140 Dan Heyerly Malheur 114 Hendrik Herlyn Lake 173 Greg Gillson 134 Henry Gilmore 230* John Gatchet 112 Craig Corder 278 Craig Miller 170 Don Munson 129 Fred Zeillemaker 216 Craig Corder 107 Don Munson 238 Karen Theodore 155 Karen Sparkman 123 Judy Corder 210 Paul Sullivan 102 Judy Corder 234 Roy Gerig 152 Marilyn Miller 119 Ron Maertz 206 Marion Corder (‡) 230 Paul Sullivan 140 Jamie Simmons 117 Wayne Weber 185 Merry Lynn & Mike Morrow 229 Lewis Rems 134 Stuart Sparkman 113 Michael Nomina Denny 238 Craig Corder 226 Jim Carlson 123 Tom Love 219 Judy Corder 222 Marilyn Miller 122 Michael Nomina 219 Marion Corder (‡) 211 David Copeland 113 Craig Corder 205 Paul Sullivan 204 John Lundsten 109 Alan McGie 201 Jamie Simmons 191 Ulo Kiigemagi 100 Jim Rogers 160 Merry Lynn & Mike 186 Paul Sherrell 100 Henry Gilmore Denny 182 Tim Rodenkirk 135 Karen Sparkman 181 Skip Russell 135 David Copeland 177 Walt Yungen Note from Editor: 120 Walt Yungen 174 Tim Shelmerdine To the right is a semi- 116 Tim Shelmerdine 164 Greg Gillson historical artifact from 108 Barbara Combs 160 Barbara Combs the collection of the 106 Stuart Sparkman 157 Alan McGie Editor. It is page 13 out 157 Craig Corder of “Field Checklists of Multnomah 156 Judy Corder the Birds of Oregon,” 244* Jeff Gilligan 154 Don Munson prepared by Steve 221 Tom Love 150 Jan Krabbe (‡) Gordon in 1981, as 207 Paul Osburn 150 Henry Gilmore OFO Special Publ. No. 202 Skip Russell 149 Sylvia Maulding 2, which has been out of 187 Ray Korpi 148 Tom Love print for a number of 184 Paul Sullivan 148 Merry Lynn & Mike years. Three of these 172 Tim Shelmerdine Denny 12-column checklists 161 Michael Nomina 147 Fred Zeillemaker (total 36 counties) were 160 Greg Gillson 146 Dan Heyerly used with great fervor 156 Henry Gilmore 144 Jamie Simmons back when the Editor 153 Mike Patterson 143 Hendrik Herlyn kept track of county 153 David Copeland 143 Stephen Dowlan tallies. Ahhh, what 149 Stephen Dowlan 140 Ray Korpi memories. Bring back 141 Craig Corder 139 Ron Maertz the 12-column 138 Walt Yungen 134 Elzy Eltzroth checklists! 119 Ulo Kiigemagi 132 Roger Robb 118 Reid Freeman 131 Vjera Arnold 117 Barbara Combs 130 Reid Freeman 106 Fred Zeillemaker 114 Karen Sparkman Lincoln 164 Alan Contreras 106 Wayne Weber 104 Stuart Sparkman 252 Jan Krabbe (‡) Linn 132 David Copeland 106 Marion Corder (‡) 244 Paul Sullivan 216 Roy Gerig 130 Hendrik Herlyn 106 Judy Corder Lane 242 Jamie Simmons 207 Mark Nikas 129 Jamie Simmons 104 Karen Sparkman 333 Tom Mickel 242 Greg Gillson 207 Jeff Harding 126 Fred Zeillemaker 102 Hendrik Herlyn 326 Paul Sherrell 240 David Copeland 196 Greg Gillson 124 Barbara Combs 325 Jim Carlson 238 Roy Gerig 179 David Copeland 122 Paul Sherrell Polk 318 Allison Mickel 236 Walt Yungen 171 Jan Krabbe (‡) 119 Walt Yungen 259 Roy Gerig 305 Barbara Combs 235 Hendrik Herlyn 170 Ulo Kiigemagi 118 Reid Freeman 252 Bill Tice 303 Alan Contreras 235 Stephen Dowlan 170 Stephen Dowlan 115 Wayne Weber 226 Walt Yungen 278 Roger Robb 222 Ulo Kiigemagi 169 Hendrik Herlyn 111 Judy Corder 220 Stephen Dowlan 278 Dan Heyerly 220 Skip Russell 168 Barbara Combs 212 David Copeland 263 Reid Freeman 218 Barbara Combs 166 Paula Vanderheul Marion 190 John Lundsten 261 Sylvia Maulding 215 Tim Shelmerdine 162 Jamie Simmons 261 John Lundsten 177 Karen Sparkman 256 Mark Nikas 209 Jim Carlson 161 Roger Robb 248 Stephen Dowlan 175 Paul Sullivan 253 Don DeWitt 200 John Lundsten 160 Walt Yungen 247 David Copeland 163 Stuart Sparkman 252 Jan Krabbe (‡) 193 Tom Love 160 Paul Sullivan 230 Walt Yungen 149 Alan McGie 248 Mike Patterson 182 Elsie Eltzroth 152 Sylvia Maulding 218 Paul Sullivan 146 Barbara Combs 241 Diane Pettey 182 Elzy Eltzroth 152 Dan Heyerly 215 Roy Gerig 145 Tom Love 240 Hendrik Herlyn 181 Roger Robb 144 Alan McGie 212 Stuart Sparkman 138 Tim Shelmerdine 235 Paul Sullivan 177 Mark Nikas 137 Roger Robb 131 Jan Krabbe (‡) 253 Merry Lynn & Mike 166 Walt Yungen Curry Crook 129 Hendrik Herlyn Denny 166 Roy Gerig 269 Don Munson 210 Lewis Rems (1998) 127 Fred Zeillemaker 225 Paul Sullivan 144 Tim Shelmerdine 217 Colin Dillingham Curry 126 Greg Gillson 166 Skip Russell 143 Skip Russell 210 Tim Rodenkirk 269 Don Munson (1999) 125 Jamie Simmons 166 Jan Krabbe (‡) 136 Judy Corder 183 Buzz Stewart Deschutes 125 Skip Russell 162 Jamie Simmons 116 Barbara Combs Deschutes 219 Dean Hale (1998) 119 Sylvia Maulding 149 Jim Carlson 112 Henry Gilmore Douglas Douglas 110 Ulo Kiigemagi 133 David Copeland 107 Tom Love 195 Ron Maertz 247 Martha Sawyer (‡) 106 Mike Patterson 125 Walt Yungen 191 Alice Parker (1983) 103 Elzy Eltzroth 121 Henry Gilmore Washington Gilliam Gilliam 100 Craig Corder 116 Tim Shelmerdine 234 Joe Evanich (‡) Harney 183 Craig Corder & Judy 100 Judy Corder 108 Wayne Weber 209 Greg Gillson 159 Craig Miller Stevens (1994) 106 Alice Parker 196 Paul Sullivan Jackson Grant Sherman 106 Barbara Combs 193 Skip Russell Jefferson 185 Paul Sullivan (1988) 201 Lewis Rems 193 Tom Love 164 John Lundsten Harney 178 Roy Gerig Union 167 David Copeland Josephine 237 Phillip Pickering 167 Paul Sullivan 254 Joe Evanich (‡) 157 Ray Korpi Klamath (1986) 164 Craig Miller 214 Paul Sullivan 154 Walt Yungen 234 Frank Mayer Hood River 144 David Copeland 204 Craig Corder 132 Craig Corder 230 Kevin Spencer 170 David Anderson (1989) 135 Craig Corder 164 Marion Corder (‡) 131 Tim Shelmerdine Lake Jackson 131 Skip Russell 164 Judy Corder 130 Todd Thornton 203 Craig Miller 233 Dick Cronberg (1992) 129 Walt Yungen 161 Skip Russell 118 Michael Nomina 174 Tim Rodenkirk Jefferson 129 Tim Shelmerdine 154 David Copeland 116 Henry Gilmore Lane 209 Lewis Rems (1992) 121 Judy Corder 153 Jan Krabbe (‡) 109 Barbara Combs 231 Paul Sherrell Josephine 100 Barbara Combs 149 Walt Yungen 101 Mike Patterson 222 Don DeWitt 175 Dick Cronberg (1992) 143 Barbara Combs 211 Roger Robb Klamath Tillamook 141 Henry Gilmore Wheeler 202 Sylvia Maulding 236 Kevin Spencer (1996) 279* Jeff Gilligan 138 Merry Lynn & Mike 216* Donna Lusthoff 199 Dan Heyerly Lake 247 Jan Krabbe (‡) Denny 211 Lewis Rems 191 Reid Freeman 241 Steve Summers (1991) 232 Paul Sullivan 137 Paul Sherrell 202 Paul Sullivan 184 Diane Pettey Lane 231 Tim Shelmerdine 132 Ulo Kiigemagi 200 Judy Corder 178 Mark Nikas 257 Steve Heinl (1985) 229 Skip Russell 130 Tim Shelmerdine 200 Craig Corder 154 Vjera Arnold Lincoln 227 Greg Gillson 130 Tom Love 171 Craig Miller Lincoln 241 Phillip Pickering 227 Roy Gerig 127 Wayne Weber 169 David Copeland Linn (1986) 225 Walt Yungen 127 Jim Rogers 122 Walt Yungen 200 Roy Gerig Linn 221 David Copeland 127 Jim Carlson 106 Karen Theodore 194 Mark Nikas 200 Roy Gerig (1999) 218 Tom Love 126 Hendrik Herlyn 103 Barbara Combs 174 Jeff Harding Malheur 216 Mike Patterson 116 Jamie Simmons 151 Greg Gillson 224 John Gatchet (1995) 208 John Lundsten 109 Karen Sparkman Yamhill Malheur Marion 208 Stephen Dowlan 109 Elsie Eltzroth 213 Tom Love Marion 220 John Lundsten (1995) 202 Barbara Combs 109 Elzy Eltzroth 188 Roy Gerig Morrow Morrow 192 Craig Corder 107 Stuart Sparkman 187 David Copeland Multnomah 224 Craig Corder (1990) 191 Craig Miller 106 Alice Parker 170 Walt Yungen 151 Ray Korpi Multnomah 185 Ulo Kiigemagi 101 Ray Korpi 164 Paul Sullivan Polk 200 Joe Evanich (‡) (1988) 185 Hendrik Herlyn 100 Colin Dillingham 133 Greg Gillson Sherman Polk 168 Ray Korpi 129 Stephen Dowlan Tillamook 209 Bill Tice (1998) 167 Stuart Sparkman Wallowa 119 Skip Russell Wallowa Sherman 167 Karen Sparkman 267 Frank Conley 114 Barbara Combs 217 Frank Conley 181 Phillip Pickering 158 Elzy Eltzroth 251 Sue Conley 113 Tim Shelmerdine 215 Sue Conley (1989)/Lewis Rems 158 Elsie Eltzroth 227 Paul Sullivan 101 Judy Corder Wasco (1997) 157 Todd Thornton 210 Craig Corder 101 Craig Corder Washington Tillamook 157 Don Munson 208 Judy Corder Wheeler 234 Phillip Pickering 153 Judy Corder 172 Colin Dillingham 1999 County Year Lists Yamhill (1985) 147 Jim Carlson 168 Merry Lynn & Mike (150) Umatilla 146 Marion Corder (‡) Denny All-time County Year List 242 Craig Corder & Judy 143 Henry Gilmore 157 David Copeland Baker Records Stevens (1992) 140 Alan McGie 153 Marion Corder (‡) Benton Union 139 Wayne Weber 131 Walt Yungen 152 Marcia F. Cutler Baker 207 Joe Evanich (‡) (1983) 137 Jeff Harding 128 Jamie Simmons Clackamas 204 Craig Corder (1988) Wallowa 136 Jamie Simmons 111 Wayne Weber 179 Elmer Specht Benton 217 Frank Conley (1999) 136 Roger Robb 110 Barbara Combs Clatsop 192 Anthony Floyd (1997) Wasco 134 Alice Parker 104 Hendrik Herlyn 229 Todd Thornton Clackamas 211 Donna Lusthoff (1992) 120 Merry Lynn & Mike 102 Jim Carlson 221 Mike Patterson 209 Tim Janzen (1995) Washington Denny 101 Henry Gilmore 183 Stephen H. Warner Clatsop 188 John F. Gatchet (1984) 114 Fred Zeillemaker Coos 232 Mike Patterson (1990) Wheeler Wasco 259 Tim Rodenkirk Columbia 196 Craig Corder & Judy Umatilla 254* Donna Lusthoff 185 Colin Dillingham 196 Phillip Pickering Stevens (1996) 273 Craig Corder 219 David Copeland Crook (1988) Yamhill 257 Marion Corder (‡) 214 Craig Corder 209 Lewis Rems Coos 172 Floyd Schrock(1998) 255 Judy Corder 207 Marion Corder (‡) 204 Charles R. Gates 259 Tim Rodenkirk (1998 188 Paul Sullivan & 1999)

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Nine OFO Birding Weekends in 1999 drew 105 participants to a variety of birding locations in Oregon and collectively found 254 species. Unfortunately, the late April trip to Lincoln County and the August trip to southern Lake county fell through. The remaining trips usually began at dawn Saturday and ended on Sunday afternoon. The January 23-24 trip to Union County drew 4 participants. We were joined by a local newspaper reporter, who subsequently wrote a very flattering article for the LaGrande Observer. Among the 51 species seen, the highlights were an American Tree Sparrow, Bohemian Waxwings, an out-of-season Lewis' Woodpecker, Barn Owl, Gray Partridge, and a great gathering of Wild Turkeys at a farm orchard. On February 27-28 we visited Willamette Valley sites and found 72 species. Highlights seen by the 6 participants included a Western Grebe at Baskett Slough NWR, Eurasian Widgeon at Ankeny NWR, Barn Owl at Tualatin River NWR, Long- billed Curlew and Snow Bunting along Sevenmile Rd. SE of Albany. March 20-21 took 11 participants to Coos County, where we were joined by several local birders. We tallied 102 species, including American Bittern, Harlequin Duck, Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw), White-tailed Kite, Peregrine Falcon, nesting Black Phoebes, a surprising Townsend's Solitaire, and Swamp Sparrow. Unfortunately, the Eastern Phoebe which had been near the Coquille River on North Bank Road was not found. The May 1-2 trip to Josephine County drew only 2 participants in addition to trip leaders Don Munson & Dennis Vroman. However, this small size allowed the four of us to do a record-setting big day in Josephine county, finding 103 species. The next day we added more birds to bring our total to 115 species. Highlights included a number of White-tailed Kites, surprising sightings of Solitary Sandpiper and Short-billed Dowitcher, the Costa's Hummingbird in Grants Pass, Black Phoebe, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Wrentit, and California Towhee. The best bird of the weekend, however, was the singing male Lark Bunting near the Medford airport. Our July 10-11 trip to Grant County drew 16 participants to follow leader Tom Winters in search of the Upland Sandpiper, and we were not disappointed. Other highlights among the 107 species tallied were Sage Grouse, Sandhill Cranes, Long- billed Curlew, Red-naped Sapsucker, Lewis' and White-headed Woodpeckers, nesting Pileated Woodpeckers, nesting Gray Flycatcher, all three nuthatches in one tree, Bobolink, and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak seen by Ray Korpi. On the trip homeward we added White-throated Swift at Goose Rock in Grant county, then Ash-throated Flycatcher, Barn Owl, and Lesser Goldfinches in Wheeler county. A record 28 participants joined leader Tim Janzen for our September 25-26 trip to Malheur NWR. We enjoyed good company, a trip up Steens Mountain, and a fine supper in Frenchglen. Highlights included Clark's Grebe, American Bittern, Barn Owl, Swainson's Thrush, White-throated Sparrow, and the prize of 70 Black Rosy Finches atop Steens Mountain. Our total was 111 species. The October 9-10 trip brought 15 participants to the Central Cascades south of Bend. Again we were joined by local birders. The intrepid few who went up above Todd Lake on Saturday night were treated to the scold of a Boreal Owl responding to our tape. Outside our cabins at Twin Lakes resort we enjoyed close looks at Williamson's Sapsucker. We also found Pacific Loon and Bonaparte's Gull on Wickiup Reservoir, both Black-backed and Three Toed Woodpeckers at the Elk Lake burn, and a Dipper in the Deschutes River. Our total was 97 species. Our effort to find the White-winged Crossbills near McKenzie Pass on the way home was not successful. The November 13-14 trip to the Klamath Basin drew 17 participants. Aided by local birders Kevin Spencer and Frank Mayer we found 98 species. We missed the Red-throated Loon that had been present a couple days before, but we found Pacific Loons in two locations, Clark's Grebes, a female Red-breasted Merganser, both Goldeneyes, a very cooperative Pygmy Owl and Oak Titmice in Moore Park, and, of course, many Bald Eagles. Down near the state line we studied the blackbirds in a feedlot and sorted out Redwing, Brewer's, Yellow-headed, and Tricolored, as well as Brown-headed Cowbird. Finally, the December 11-12 trip to Wallowa County drew 6 hardy participants to look for winter specialties of NE Oregon. We found both Goldeneyes, Wild Turkeys, Gray Partridge, Bohemian Waxwings, a large flock of Common Redpolls, and Gray-crowned Rosy Finches, but missed American Tree Sparrows and Snow Buntings. We ended the weekend with 60 species. Costs of lodging, transportation, and food on these weekend trips are up to the individual participants. Registration for OFO Birding Weekends is $15 per person for each weekend. Of this, $5 goes to OFO, and pays the organization's liability insurance premium for the year. This year the income from the 105 participants brought in $525 to OFO. The remaining $10 of the registration fee goes to the trip leaders. This year it amounted to $1040. After sharing proceeds with other trip leaders and covering my expenses (total $1038.14) I took home a net $1.86. It was a good year of birding. SEE OTHER SIDE FOR SCHEDULE OF REMAINING TRIPS FOR 2000!!!

Oregon Field Ornithologists Birding Weekends 2000

OFO Birding Weekends for 2000 are coordinated and advance of each weekend, suggesting lodging, principally guided by Paul Sullivan. They normally meeting place, and other details. begin at dawn Saturday and end early Sunday Local trip leaders provide recommendations on lodging afternoon, with Friday and Saturday nights based in and guidance to the birding sites and bird species of the same city. Costs of lodging, transportation (car the area. The $15 fee is split between OFO and the pooling), and food are up to the individual participants. trip leaders: $5 for OFO, and $10 for the leader, who Most of our travel is by private cars on public roads bears the costs of advance preparations, as well as with some walks on trails. We usually eat supper his/her own expenses on the trip. together on Saturday night and have a “countdown” of species seen. Events marked with asterisks (*), such as the fall North American Migration Count and Christmas Bird Counts, Registration is $15 per person (membership in OFO are not OFO Birding Weekends and require separate not required) per weekend (K-12 Student price $10), registration. To participate, contact your local county and is required by the Tuesday before the weekend coordinator. you plan to attend. Participants are sent a packet in ______

24 June-4 July Churchill, Manitoba 14-15 October Central Cascades Oregon Field Ornithologists will be going to Churchill, We will search for that "most wanted" Boreal Owl, for Manitoba! Nesting birds expected include Ross’ Gull, Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers, as well as Parasitic Jaeger, Hawk Owl, Willow Ptarmigan, Smith’s fall waterfowl at Crane Prairie, Wickiup Reservoir, and Longspur, both redpolls and much more! other lakes. Base: Bend.

22-23 July Crook County 11-12 November Columbia River We will visit the reservoirs of Crook county looking for We will check out the fall migrants on the Columbia migrant shorebirds, marsh birds, and waterfowl. We River from above the John Day dam to Hood River. will visit the forests for Veerys, Pygmy Nuthatches, This is the time of year to hope for unusual loons, woodpeckers, and warblers. Leader for this trip will be scoters, etc. Base: Arlington. Chuck Gates. Base: Prineville. 9-10 December Wallowa County 26-27 August Mouth of the Columbia River We will look for winter species: Bohemian Waxwings, The south jetty of the Columbia River, Astoria, and Snow Buntings, etc., and Gray Partridge, various Seaside all offer possible interesting shorebirds, raptors, and waterfowl, and enjoy the beauty of the seabirds, and migrant passerines. Base: Astoria. Wallowas. Base: Enterprise.

16 September Fall N. American Migration Count * December Christmas Bird Counts * Don't miss out on this special annual birding event. 23-24 September Malheur NWR Come enjoy the crisp air at Malheur NWR and look for Send registrations to: Paul T. Sullivan, fall migrants. This is a prime time of year for unusual 4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26, Beaverton, OR 97005 vagrants. Leader for this trip will be Tim Janzen. Base: Questions? Call (503) 646-7889 Malheur Field Station.

Please make a separate copy of this form for each weekend you plan to attend.

NAME ______ADDRESS ______CITY, STATE, ZIP ______PHONE ______EMAIL ______TRIP YOU PLAN TO JOIN ______NUMBER OF PEOPLE ______AMOUNT ENCLOSED ($15 PER PARTICIPANT) $ ______Make checks payable to Oregon Field Ornithologists. Oregon Birds Regional Editors Western Oregon Jeff Gilligan 26 N.E. 32nd Avenue Fall 503-231-0971 Portland, OR 97232 FIELDNOTES Western Oregon Gerard Lillie 329 S.E. Gilham Oregon Birds and North American Birds* have synchronized report- Spring 503-257-9344 Portland, OR 97215 ing areas, periods, and deadlines. Field reports for eastern and western Oregon are due to the OB Regional Editor and NAB Region- Western Oregon Bill Tice 750 Wood Street al Editor at the same time. Winter/Summer 503-787-3436 Falls City, OR 97344 Season Months To Editor To OB

Spring March-May 10 June 20 October Eastern Oregon Paul T. Sullivan 4470 S.W. Murray Blvd. #26 Summer June-July 10 August 20 January Fall/Spring 503-646-7889 Beaverton, OR 97203 Fall August-November 10 December 20 April

Winter December-February 10 March 20 July Eastern Oregon Ray Korpi 9112 N. Tyler Winter 503-289-1676 Portland, OR 97203

Eastern Oregon Kevin Spencer P.O. Box 353 Summer 916-667-4644 Tulelake, CA 96134

North American Birds* Regional Editor All of Oregon Steve Mlodinow 4819 Gardner Avenue 425-514-5874 Everett WA 98203

North American Birds* Sub-Regional Editors Western Oregon Harry Nehls 2736 S.E. 20th 503-233-3976 Portland, OR 97202

Rogue Valley Howard Sands 10655 Agate Road 541-826-5246 Eagle Point, OR 97524

*Note: The American Birding Association changed the name of Audubon Field Notes to North American Birds effective with Volume 53.

Oregon Field Ornithologists members bird all over the state, and often find birds that are of interest to local birders. OFO supports publication of local field notes and encourages OFO members to contact local newsletter publishers or field notes editors whenever birding in or near the Oregon locations listed below. If you would like to add a local newsletter or revise any of the information below, please contact the Editor, Oregon Birds, Box 10373, Eugene, OR 97440. Area Publication Publisher Address Field Notes Editor Phone Bend Eagle Eye Central Oregon P.O. Box 565 Craig Miller 541-389-9115 Audubon Society Bend, OR 97709 [email protected] Coos Bay The Tattler Cape Arago Audu- P.O. Box 381 Inactive 541-267-7208 bon Society North Bend, OR 97459 Corvallis The Chat Audubon Society of P.O. Box 148 Lorn Fitts 541-753-6077 Corvallis Corvallis, OR 97339 [email protected] Eugene The Quail Lane County P.O. Box 5086 Allison Mickel 541-485-7112 Audubon Society Eugene, OR 97405 Grants Pass The Siskin Siskiyou Audubon P.O. Box 2223 Eleanor Pugh 541-866-2665 Society Grants Pass, OR 97528 Hood River Columbia Gorge P.O. Box 512 Audubon Society Hood River, Or 97031 John Day The Upland Sandpiper Grant County Bird P.O. Box 111 Tom Winters 541-542-2006 (h) Club Canyon City, OR 97820 541-575-2570 (w) Klamath Falls The Grebe Klamath Basin P.O. Box 354 Kevin Spencer 916-667-4644 Audubon Society Klamath Falls, OR 97601 La Grande The Rav-on Grande Ronde Bird P.O.Box 29 Bill & Chris Dowdy 541-963-4768 Club La Grande, OR 97850 Newport Sandpiper Yaquina Birders & P.O. Box 1467 Range Bayer 541-265-2965 Naturalists Newport, OR 97365 [email protected] Portland Audubon Warbler Audubon Society of 5151 NW Cornell Rd. Harry Nehls 503-233-3976 Portland Portland, OR 97210 [email protected] Port Orford The Storm Petrel Kalmiopsis Audu- P.O. Box 1265 Colin Dillingham 541-247-4752 (h) bon Society Port Orford, OR 97465 541-247-3644 (w) Roseburg Wing-Tips Umpqua Valley Box 381 Audubon Society Roseburg, OR 97470 Salem The Kestrel Salem Audubon 189 Liberty St. NE 209A John Lundsten 503-585-9442 Society Salem, OR 97301 [email protected]

Oregon Birds 26(2):166, Summer 2000 FIELD NOTES: Eastern Oregon, Fall 1999 Paul T. Sullivan, 4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26, Beaverton, OR 97005

THE SEASON All counties are designated by the first Horned Grebe This fall eastern Oregon experienced three letters of the county name except 3, Tumalo Res., DES, 19 Sept (SS); 1 an extended Indian Summer. Warm air for Hood River (HDR). juvenile, Chickahominy Res., HAR, 21 from the south brought higher minimum Sept (AM); 5, Crescent Lk., KLA, 26 temperatures to the state in August. Abbreviations Sept (FM); 1, Tumalo Res., DES, 10 Oct LaGrande had an average temperature CG campground (DH) 5.7 degrees above normal. Temperature MIWMA Miller Island Wildlife Man- Red-necked Grebe extremes brought record low tempera- agement Area, Klamath Co. 1, Ana Res., LAK, 28 Sept (DF); 1, The tures late in September, but in October MNWR Malheur NWR, Harney Co., Hook, Hood River, HDR, 29 Oct (fide Bend saw a record high temperature of includes CPR (Central Patrol Road) GR); 1, Suttle Lk., JEF, 31 Oct (SK); 1, 81 degrees on the 20th. The record highs and HQ (headquarters) Pelican Marina, Klamath Falls, KLA, 11 continued into November; Pendleton NWR National Wildlife Refuge Nov (KS,FM) reached 80 degrees on 12 November. R. River Eared Grebe Warm humid air from the south Rd. Road 1-6, Hood R., HDR, 17 Oct - 23 Nov brought thunderstorms in August. Much Res. Reservoir (PTS,DRG,SJ); 3, Hatfield Lk., DES, 13 of the area from Madras to Lakeview s.p. sewage ponds Nov (DH,HOH,JM) saw 250% of normal precipitation, but St.Pk. state park Western Grebe Malheur County was at 50%. September SLWMA Summer Lake Wildlife Man- 1 adult with young, The Narrows, and October were extremely dry. Only agement Area, Lake Co. MNWR, 11 Sept (AR); 40, Pelican Ma- the Crater Lake to Summer Lake corridor rina, Klamath Falls, KLA, 18 Sept saw above average precipitation in Octo- Italics indicates unusual sightings, dates, (KS,FM); 6, Tumalo Res., DES, 10 Oct ber. The only notable precipitation in unusual locations, Latin subspecies. (DH); 120, Hood River, HDR, 7 Nov November was a Thanksgiving storm in Italics may be used for all records of (MIM,HG) far northeastern Oregon. a species or certain specific county Clark's Grebe records 8 adult & 2 young, The Narrows, REPORTS AND REPORTERS ALL CAPITALS indicates a rare sight- MNWR, 10 Sept (MD,MLD); 1, Wicki- Notable sightings included Klamath ing up Res., DES, 12 Sept (DH,PM,HOH); County's first Red-throated Loon; Green ALL CAPITALS IN ITALICS indicates 60, Pelican Marina, Klamath Falls, KLA, Herons at two locations; a kettle of 60 the rarest sightings: first state rec- 18 Sept (KS,FM); 2, Hood River, HDR, Broad-winged Hawks over Bonney ords and OBRC review species 17 Oct (TR) Butte; Stilt Sandpipers at three locations; American White Pelican a Pomarine Jaeger; the Little Gull at 1, Mt. Vernon, GRA, Sept (AF); 21, Summer Lake (for the second year in a Red-throated Loon Cold Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept row); a Black Phoebe; two Blue Jays; a 1 at Pelican Marina, Klamath Falls, 11 (CC,JS); 500+, Knox Pond, MNWR, 9- Brown Thrasher, eastern Oregon's first Nov, was a first Klamath County record 11 Sept (MD,MLD,AR); 7, The Nar- Prairie Warbler, plus Blackpoll, Black- (KS,FM); 1, Wickiup Res., DES, 3 Oct rows, MNWR, HAR, 11 Sept (AR); 80, and-white, and Prothonotary Warblers; a (PTS) SLWMA, 14 Sept (AR); Several, Mal- Great-tailed Grackle in Umatilla County; Pacific Loon heur Co., 13 Nov (DPL) White-winged Crossbills near Sisters; 1, Wickiup Res., DES, 9 Oct American Bittern and the first wave of this winter's Com- (DH,HOH); 1, Pelican Marina, Klamath 6, along Link Canal, SLWMA, 14 Sept mon Redpolls. Falls, KLA, 25 Oct -20 Nov (AR); 1, SLWMA, 24 Sept (PTS) Observations were received directly (KS,FM,PTS,OFO); 1, Odell Lk., KLA, Great Egret from only 11 observers. Reports from a 26 Oct (DI); 1, Straits Drain, south of 1, Paulina Hwy., Crooked R., CRO, 15 total of 87 observers were gleaned from Klamath Falls, KLA, 13 Nov Aug (CG,LR,PTS); 23, The Narrows, the Rav-on, newsletter of the Grande (KS,FM,PTS,OFO) MNWR, 10 Sept (MD,MLD); 120, N of Ronde Bird Club; the Upland Sandpiper, Common Loon OO Road, HAR, 10 Sept (AR); 1, Page newsletter of the Grant County Bird 15, Wickiup Res., DES, 12 Sept Springs CG, HAR, 11 Sept (AR); 40, Club; The Garryana Rag, newsletter of (DH,PM,HOH); 1, Tumalo Res., DES, SLWMA, 24 Sept (PTS); 60+, MNWR, Columbia Gorge Audubon Society; and 19 Sept (SS); 12, Odell Lk., KLA, 26 1 Oct (CMO) sightings reported to Portland Audubon's Sept (FM); 1 dead on Hwy 20, Riley, Snowy Egret Rare Bird Alert (aka Harry Nehls). HAR, 5 Oct (JC,BT,DM); 1, Chicka- 6 immatures, Schoolhouse Lake, hominy Res., HAR, 7 Oct (TM); 3, Phil- SLWMA, 14 Sept (AR); 5, SLWMA, 24 FORMAT, ABBREVIATIONS lips Res., BAK, 22 Oct (CMO); 1-6, Sept (PTS) The format used for each sighting is this: Pelican Marina, Klamath Falls, KLA, 25 Green Heron # individuals, location, county abbr. in Oct-20 Nov (KS,FM,PTS,OFO); 25, 1, The Dalles, WAS, 4 Sept (DRG); 1, CAPS, date, (initials of observers); next Odell Lk., KLA, 26 Oct (DI) Hagelstein Pk, Hwy 97, LKA, 10 Sept record. (RH)

Oregon Birds 26(2):167, Summer 2000 Black-crowned Night-Heron Red-breasted Merganser RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 1+, Pine Creek, GRA, 12-14 Aug (CK); 1, Tumalo Res., DES, 10 Oct (DH); 2, 1, Tumalo Res., DES, 6 Sept (SK); 1, 1, Prineville s.p., CRO, 6 Sept (SK); 1, Suttle Lk., JEF, 3 Nov (DI); 1, Hood Benson Pond, HAR, 9 Sept (MD,MLD); MNWR CPR, 13 Sept (AR) River, HDR, 8 Nov (WG); 1 female, 1, Bonney Butte hawk watch, 22 Sept White-faced Ibis Pelican Marina, Klamath Falls, KLA, 11- HDR, (CH) 1+, Dayville area, GRA, 2-3 Aug 20 Nov (KS,FM,PTS,OFO) Broad-winged Hawk (TH,PSS); 20, Crook Co., 15 Aug Osprey All records from the Bonney Butte hawk (CG,LR,PTS); 8+, MNWR, 13-20 Sept 1, Maupin, WAS, 5 Oct (NM); 1, Wicki- watch, Hood River Co.: 4 on 22 Sept (AR,AC,HH); 31, SLWMA, 24 Sept up Res., DES, 9 Oct (PTS,OFO); 1, HDR, (CH); 60 in an unprecedented (PTS) Kimberly, GRA, 24 Oct (PSS); 1, Thorn kettle in Oregon, 29 Sept (CH); 1 on 15 Turkey Vulture Hollow, UMA, 13 Nov (MD,MLD) Oct HDR, (NYP) 16, Hood River, HDR, 14 Aug (fide WHITE-TAILED KITE Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk GR); 1, N of Long Creek, GRA, 10 Sept 1, Upper Klamath NWR, KLA, 3-11 2, Powell Butte, CRO, 24 Oct (CMO) (MD,MLD); 1, Long Creek, GRA, Nov Aug (KS,FM,DOL) Rough-legged Hawk (TH); 2, Lakeshore Dr., Klamath Falls, Bald Eagle Some flying high, Steens Mt., HAR, 12 KLA, 18 Dec (LP) 1 adult, SLWMA, 14-27 Sept (AR,AM); Sept (AR); 1, SLWMA, 10 Oct (GG); 1 Greater White-fronted Goose 1 immature, LaGrande, UNI, 31 Oct adult male, NW Morrow Co., 17 Oct 1, Black Butte Ranch, DES, 2 Sept (SS); (PTS); 1, John Day, GRA, 6 Nov 29, Cold Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept (CMO); 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 13 Nov (CC,JS); 30+, McKenzie Pass, DES, 6 (DH,HOH,JM) Sept (JJC); several, Knox Pond, MNWR, Golden Eagle 11 Sept (AR); many, SLWMA, 14 Sept 3, Moffitt Rd., DES, 9 Sept (AR); 2, (AR); 10, W of MNWR HQ, 26 Sept Tumalo Res., DES, 5 Nov (DH) (AM); 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 29 Merlin Oct (DRG); 3, Deschutes R., Bend, DES, 1, near Krumbo Res., MNWR, 26 Sept 10 Nov (DH) (AM); 1, LaGrande yard, UNI, 28 Oct Snow Goose (BCD) 400, SLWMA, 16 Oct (NP); 1+, Mt. Peregrine Falcon Vernon, GRA, Nov (TH) 1, MIWMA, 16 Aug (KS,FM); 1, mouth Trumpeter Swan of Hood R., HDR, 17 Oct (PTS) 3, Merwin Res., CRO, 15 Aug Prairie Falcon (CG,LR,PTS); 5, Buena Vista, MNWR, 1, N of Fort Rock, LAK, 15 Sept (AR) 13-26 Sept (AR,AM); 1, McNary Dam, Chukar UMA, 13 Nov (CC,JS); 3, Mt. Vernon, Several, Grant Co., Sept - Nov GRA, 14 Nov (CMO) (LEH,TH,PSS,TW); 1, Stateline Rd., Tundra Swan UMA, 19 Nov (MD,MLD) 1, Hatfield Lake, DES, 29 Oct (TR); 3, Gray Partridge Tumalo Res., DES, 5 Nov (DH); 1, 2+, Long Creek, Pine Creek, GRA, Aug Deschutes R., Bend, DES, 10 Nov - Sept (TH,CK); 31, Hwy. 395, 2 mi. N (DH,HOH); 18, Hatfield Lk., DES, 13 of Ritter jct., GRA, 14 Sept (MD,MLD); Nov (DH,HOH,JM); 42, Cow Lakes, 4, Danner Loop Rd., MAL, 13 Nov Chukar, a wild bird right beside the road MAL, 13 Nov (DPL) 19 November 1999, Umatilla County. Pho- (DPL) Canvasback to/Mike Denny Ruffed Grouse 6, Tumalo Res., DES, 10 Oct (DH); 1, 1, S of Penland Lk., MOR, 7 Aug (PTS) Hood River, HDR, 8 Nov (WG); 700, My first in Morrow county; 1, N of Wickiup Res., DES, 13 Nov (BCD); 1 adult, Farewell Bend, MAL, 15 Prineville, CRO, 14 Aug (PTS); 1, W. (DH,HOH,JM) Nov (MD,MLD) Fk. Wallowa R., WAL, Sept (KC); 1, Redhead Northern Harrier Cricket Flat yard, UNI, 24-31 Oct (BIF); 5, Hood River, HDR, 17 Oct (TR) Many, MNWR CPR, 12 Sept (AR) 1, Thorn Hollow, UMA, was drumming Surf Scoter Sharp-shinned Hawk in 80 degree sunlight on 13 Nov 1, Hood River, HDR, 17 Oct (TR); 3, 2, MNWR HQ, 18 Sept (AC,HH); 1, (MD,MLD) Chickahominy Res., HAR, 24 Oct (SS); John Day, GRA, Oct - Nov (CMO) Sage Grouse 1, Suttle Lk., JEF, 31 Oct (SK); 2, Hood Cooper's Hawk 8, S of Cow Lakes, MAL, 13 Nov (DPL) River, HDR, 7 Nov (MIM) 1, Sand Spring, DES, 10 Sept (AR); 1, Blue Grouse White-winged Scoter MNWR HQ, 10-11 Sept 1+, Logan Valley, GRA, Aug (TH); 1, 3, Burns s.p., HAR, 8 Nov (DD) (MD,MLD,AR); 1, Cabin Lake, LAK, USFS Rd 3550, HDR, 3 Sept (OP,SJ); 1, Long-tailed Duck (Oldsquaw) 15 Sept (AR); 1, John Day, GRA, Oct - Canyon Creek, GRA, 5 Sept (LEH); 1, 1, Wells Is., Hood River, HDR, 29 Oct Nov (CMO) Vance Creek, GRA, 25 Oct (TW) (DRG,SJ) Northern Goshawk Mountain Quail Common Merganser All reports from Grant Co.: 1, Canyon 1+, John Day Fossil Beds, GRA, Nov 5, below Page Springs Dam, HAR, 23 City, Oct (AF); 1, Fox Valley, Oct (TH); (JH) Sept (AM) 1, Prairie City, 27 Oct (TH) California Quail Oregon Birds 26(2):168, Summer 2000 Flock, atop Wrights Point, HAR, 10 Sept Sept (JKR,PTS); 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 35, MIWMA, 16 Aug (KS,FM); 100+, (AR); 750, Burns, HAR, 27 Sept (PTS) 13 Oct (DT,JUW) SLWMA, 5 Sept (RG); 3, Cold Springs Virginia Rail Semipalmated Sandpiper NWR, UMA, 6 Sept (CC,JS); 4, W of 1, near Bullgate CG, SLWMA, 14 Sept 2, MIWMA, 16 Aug (KS,FM); 5, Cold MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) (AR) Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept (CC,JS) POMARINE JAEGER Sora Sanderling 1 dark morph, McNary Dam, UMA, 21 1+, Pine Creek, GRA, Aug (CK) 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 13 Sept (fide Nov (DS,PD) Sandhill Crane GR) Franklin's Gull 75, Merwin Res., CRO, 15 Aug Semipalmated Sandpiper 1, SLWMA, 24 Sept (PTS) (CG,LR,PTS); 3, Link Canal, SLWMA, 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 12 Aug & LITTLE GULL 14 Sept (AR); 4, Knox Pond, MNWR, 20 Sept (SJ) A single bird returned for the second 25 Sept (AM); 1+, John Day, GRA, 9-10 Western Sandpiper straight year at Schoolhouse Lk., Oct (CMO); 20, Ladd Marsh, UNI, 11 450, MIWMA, 16 Aug (KS,FM); 100, SLWMA, 18-27 Sept Oct (SC) Hatfield Lk., DES, 21 Aug (DH); 2000, (CM,MM,PTS,AM). Black-bellied Plover Cold Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept Bonaparte's Gull 1, Wickiup Res., DES, 2 Oct (PTS,BBC) (CC,JS); 3, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 20 1, The Narrows, MNWR, 10 Sept Semipalmated Plover Sept (SJ) (MD,MLD); few, Joseph s.p., WAL, Oct 10, Cold Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept Least Sandpiper (FSC); 1, Wickiup Res., DES, SW of (CC,JS); 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 13 12, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 14 Aug Bend, 9 Oct (PTS,OFO); 1+, mouth of Sept (fide GR); 3, west of MNWR HQ, (fide GR); 8, MIWMA, 16 Aug Hood R., HDR, 13 Oct (fide GR); 11, 18 Sept (AC,HH) (KS,FM); 100, Cold Springs NWR, Baker City ponds, BAK, 22 Oct (CMO); Killdeer UMA, 6 Sept (CC,JS); 100, SLWMA, 5- 21, McNary Dam, UMA, 22 Nov 200, Cold Springs NWR, 6 Sept UMA, 14 Sept (RG,AR) (MD,MLD) (CC,JS) Baird's Sandpiper Heermann's Gull Black-necked Stilt 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 14 Aug & 1, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 2 Oct (SJ) 6, Guiterrez ranch, CRO, 15 Aug 20 Sept (fide GR); 1-2, Hatfield Lk., Mew Gull (CG,LR,PTS); few, SLWMA, 14 Sept DES, 21 Aug - 11 Sept (DH); 3, 1 adult, McNary Dam, UMA, 22 Nov (AR); 1+, MNWR, 20 Sept (AC,HH); 1, MNWR, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) (MD,MLD) Lower Klamath NWR, KLA, 27 Oct Pectoral Sandpiper Ring-billed Gull (FM) 8, Cold Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept 20, Tumalo Res., DES, 10 Oct (DH) American Avocet (CC,JS); 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 11 Sept Herring Gull 800+, SLWMA, 5 Sept (RG); 7, Hog- (DH); 5, MNWR, 25 Sept 1, Columbia R., WAS, 17 Oct (PTS); 1, back Rd., Warner Valley, LAK, 14 Sept (TJ,PTS,OFO); few, Joseph s.p., WAL, Prineville s.p., CRO, 22 Oct (CG) (AR) Oct (FSC) Western Gull Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin 1 adult, McNary Dam, UMA, 22 Nov 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 26 Aug (DH); 15, 1, Wickiup Res., SW of Bend, DES, 9 (MD,MLD) SLWMA, 5 Sept (RG); 2, west of Oct (PTS,OFO); 1, mouth of Hood R., SABINE'S GULL MNWR HQ, 17-20 Sept (AC,HH); 25, HDR, 17 Oct (PTS); 15, Tumalo Res., 1, Joseph s.p., WAL, 10 Oct (FSC) Wickiup Res., DES, 12 Sept DES, 5 Nov (DH); 1+, Malheur Co., 13 Caspian Tern (DH,PM,HOH); 1, Tumalo Res., DES, Nov (DPL) 3, Knox Pond, MNWR, 9 Sept 10 Oct (DH) Stilt Sandpiper (MD,MLD); 1, Wickiup Res., DES, 12 Lesser Yellowlegs 1, Prineville s.p., CRO, 22 Aug (LR); 1, Sept (DH,PM,HOH); 1 adult & 1 juve- 2, SLWMA, 5 Sept (RG); 3, MNWR, 9 Buena Vista, MNWR, 25 Sept (DE); 1, nile, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 30 Sept Sept (MD,MLD); 3, MIWMA, 10 Sept Joseph s.p., WAL, 10 Oct (FSC) (fide GR) (FM); 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 11 Sept Short-billed Dowitcher Band-tailed Pigeon (DH); 25, west of MNWR HQ, 17-20 1, Hatfield Lk., DES, 26 Aug (DH); 1, 1, West Bench, John Day, GRA, 1 Aug Sept (AC,HH); 1, A Canal, Klamath SLWMA, 6 Sept (RG); 1, mouth of (AP); 1, Bonney Butte, HDR, 3 Sept Falls, KLA, 18 Dec (KS,KH) Hood R., HDR, 13 Sept (SJ) (OP,SJ,SNV); 1, Sisters, DES, 26 Nov Solitary Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher (SS) 1, near Sisters, DES, 28 Aug (SS); 1, 150, MIWMA, 13 Aug (FM); 12, Cold Barn Owl Prineville s.p., CRO, 13 Sept (CG); 1, Springs NWR, UMA, 6 Sept (CC,JS); 4, Guiterrez ranch, CRO, 15 Aug Buena Vista, MNWR, 13 Sept (AR) 3000, west of MNWR HQ, 9-20 Sept (CG,LR,PTS); 1, John Day, GRA, (TH) Willet (MD,MLD,AR,AC,HH); 15, W. of Flammulated Owl 2, Guiterrez ranch, CRO, 15 Aug Schoolhouse Lk., SLWMA, 14 Sept 1, Jackman Park, Steens Mt., HAR, 22 (CG,LR,PTS) (AR) Aug (DT); 1, MNWR HQ, 5 Oct Long-billed Curlew Common Snipe (JC,BT,DM) 1, SLWMA, 14 Sept (AR), 25, Wickiup Res., DES, 12 Sept Western Screech-Owl Marbled Godwit (DH,PM,HOH) 1, south of Hood R., HDR, 17 Oct (PTS) 5, SLWMA, 6 Sept (RG); 6, W. of Wilson's Phalarope Great Horned Owl Schoolhouse Lk., SLWMA, 14 Sept 550, MIWMA, 13 Aug (FM); few, 1, south of Hood R., HDR, 17 Oct (PTS) (AR); 2, S. end Agency Lk., KLA, 14-18 SLWMA, 14 Sept (AR) Northern Pygmy-Owl Sept (RH,KS,FM); 11, SLWMA, 20-24 Red-necked Phalarope

Oregon Birds 26(2):169, Summer 2000 1, Jackman Park, Steens Mt., HAR, 22 1, Frenchglen, HAR, 23 Sept (AM); 1, Say's Phoebe Aug (DT); 1, Bonney Butte, HDR, 15 Summer Lake rest area, LAK, 27 Sept 2, Page Spring CG, HAR, 11 Sept (AR); Sept (OP,SJ,SNV,MA); 1, John Day, (AM) 1, Wickiup Res., DES, 12 Sept GRA, 14 Oct (CMO); 1, Moore Pk., Hairy Woodpecker (DH,PM,HOH); 1, Fort Rock, LAK, 15 Klamath Falls, KLA, 13 Nov 1 male, Frenchglen, HAR, 23 Sept (AM) Sept (AR); 1, MNWR Field Station, 26 (KS,FM,PTS,OFO); 1, near Mare's Egg White-headed Woodpecker Sept (AM) spring, Westside Rd., Upper Klamath 1 adult, 1 juvenile, Cabin Lake, LAK, Eastern Kingbird Lk., KLA, 14 Nov (PTS,OFO) 15-28 Sept (AR,AM); 1, Bear Valley, 6, Guiterrez ranch, CRO, 15 Aug Great Gray Owl GRA, Oct (TH); 1, S of Phillips Res., (CG,LR,PTS) 1, McKenzie Pass, DES/LIN, 28 Sept BAK, 19 Oct (TW); 1, Tumalo Res., Loggerhead Shrike (JW); 1, Balance Lake, Long Creek DES, 12 Nov (DH) 1, SLWMA, 14 Sept (AR) Ranger District, GRA, Sept (DAF) Three-toed Woodpecker Northern Shrike Long-eared Owl 1, Jackman Park, Steens Mt., HAR, 22 1, 8 mi. N of Frenchglen, HAR, 9 Sept 1, Fox Valley, GRA (TH) Aug (DT,JUW); 1, Canyon City, GRA, (MD,MLD); 1, The Narrows, MNWR, BOREAL OWL 25 Sept (CEG); 1-2, Elk Lk. burn, SW of 10 Sept (MD,MLD); 1, Haystack Res., 1, N of Todd Lk., W of Bend, DES, 1-19 Bend, DES, 2-9 Oct (PTS,BBC,OFO) JEF, 9 Oct (DT) Oct (PTS,OFO,DH,JM,DT); 2, USFS Warbling Vireo Rd. 64, Skyline Rd., WAL, 9 Oct 15, MNWR HQ, 10 Sept (MD,MLD) (MD,MLD) BLUE JAY Northern Saw-whet Owl 1, Union, UNI, Sept (BCD); 1, Sisters, 1 adult, McNary Wildlife Area, UMA, DES, 25 Oct (SS) 22 Nov (MD,MLD) Western Scrub-Jay Common Nighthawk 2, Redmond, DES, 19 Sept (SS); 2, Hwy 250, Redmond, Sisters, DES, 27 Aug 31, N of Silver Lk., LAK, 24 Sept (PTS) (DI); 70, Hatfield Lake, DES, 3 Sept Pinyon Jay (CM,MM); 50+, Long Creek, GRA, 8 6+, Cabin Lake, LAK, 15 Sept (AR); 20, Sept (MD,MLD) Hwy 31, N of Silver Lk., LAK, 24 Sept Common Poorwill (PTS) 1, W of MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) Clark's Nutcracker Vaux's Swift 1, Sand Spring, DES, 10 Sept (AR); 2, 2, Bonney Butte, HDR, 3 Sept Cabin Lake, LAK, 15 Sept (AR) (OP,SJ,SNV); few, MNWR HQ, 10-11 Black-billed Magpie Sept (MD,MLD,AR); 1, S of Hood Riv- 1, Bonney Butte, HDR, 14 Sept (SNV) er, HDR, 25 Sept (DRG) American Crow White-throated Swift 1, 4 mi. W of Rocky Pt., KLA, 16 Oct 1, Hwy 27, S of Prineville, CRO, 14 Aug (FM); 1, Klamath Falls, KLA, 16 Oct (CG,PTS) (FM) Anna's Hummingbird Horned Lark 1, SLWMA, 10 Oct (SK) 1, The Hook, Hood River, HDR, 15 Nov Calliope Hummingbird (fide GR) 1, MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) Northern Saw-whet Owl at roost in Russian Tree Swallow Broad-tailed Hummingbird olive trees 22 Nov 1999, below McNary Dam 52, W of MNWR HQ, 9-11 Sept 1 female, Steens Mt., HAR, 21 Aug in the McNary Wildlife Area, Umatilla County. (MD,MLD,AR) (DT,JUW) Photo/Mike Denny Violet-green Swallow Rufous Hummingbird 30, Tumalo Res., DES, 2 Oct (DT) Many migrants, Steens Mt., HAR, 21 Black-backed Woodpecker Bank Swallow Aug (DT,JUW); 1, John Day, GRA, 27 2, Bear Valley, GRA, 14 Aug (TW); 1, 87, W of MNWR HQ, 9-11 Sept Sept (CMO) Canyon Creek, GRA, 1 Sept (LEH); 10- (MD,MLD,AR) Lewis's Woodpecker 15, Elk Lk. burn, SW of Bend, DES, 2-9 Cliff Swallow 4, MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD); 10- Oct (PTS,BBC,OFO) 1, Prineville s.p., CRO, 27 Oct (CG) 15, flycatching, migrating, Modoc Pt., Pileated Woodpecker Barn Swallow KLA, 10-18 Sept (KS,FM) 1, Cricket Flat yard, UNI, 5 Nov (BIF) 700, W of MNWR HQ, 9-20 Sept Williamson's Sapsucker Western Wood-Pewee (MD,MLD,AC,HH,AR) 1 female, Frenchglen, HAR, 23 Sept 1, Fields, HAR, 25 Sept (AM) Black-capped Chickadee (AM); 1, Twin Lks. resort, SW of Bend, Willow Flycatcher 1 at the edge of its range, jct. of Stateline DES, 9-10 Oct (OFO,PTS) 1, Benson Pond, MNWR, 22 Sept (AM) Rd. & Hwy 139, KLA, 18 Sept (KS,FM) YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER Pacific-slope Flycatcher Oak Titmouse 1 immature male, John Day, GRA, 12 1, Sisters, DES, 16 Oct (AE) 2, Moore Pk., Klamath Falls, KLA, 13 Nov (CMO) Good details. Black Phoebe Nov (KS,FM,PTS,OFO) Red-naped x Red-breasted Sapsucker 1, Henley/Lost River, KLA, 21 Nov White-breasted Nuthatch (FM) 1, Cabin Lake, LAK, 15 Sept (AR) Bewick's Wren

Oregon Birds 26(2):170, Summer 2000 7, Thorn Hollow, UMA, 13 Nov Nashville Warbler 9 Sept (MD,MLD); 8, MNWR HQ, 18 (MD,MLD) 1, Anson Wright county park, Hwy 207, Sept (AC,HH); 1, Deschutes River House Wren MOR, 7 Aug (PTS); 1, Frenchglen, St.Pk., SHE, 11 Oct (fide GR) 1, MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD); 1, HAR, 24 Oct (SS) Yellow-breasted Chat Wood River wetlands, KLA, 18 Sept Yellow Warbler 1, Sherars Bridge, WAS, 8 Aug (PTS) (KS,FM) 1, The Dalles, WAS, 30 Sept (fide GR); Vesper Sparrow Winter Wren 6, Brothers, DES, 6 Oct (JC,BT,DM) 1, Knox Pond, MNWR, 27 Sept (AM) 1, John Day, GRA, 14 Oct (CMO) Yellow-rumped Warbler Sage Sparrow American Dipper 1 Myrtle Warbler, Sand Spring, DES, 10 1, SLWMA, 24 Sept (PTS) 1, John Day, GRA, 24 Oct (CMO) Sept (AR); many migrants, Klamath Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet basin, KLA, 6 Oct (JG); many, Cove 1, m.p. 27, CPR, MNWR, 9 Sept 2, Fields and MNWR HQ, 17-20 Sept Palisades St.Pk., JEF, 12 Oct (DI) (MD,MLD) (AC,HH) Black-throated Gray Warbler Fox Sparrow Western Bluebird 1 female, Sand Spring, DES, 10 Sept 1, W of MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD); 1 adult & 4 young, Cabin Lake, LAK, 15 (AR) 1 sooty race, MNWR HQ, 26 Sept (AM) Sept (AR) Townsend's Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Mountain Bluebird 5, MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) 3, MNWR HQ, 9 Sept (MD,MLD) 47, Fox, GRA, 8 Sept (MD,MLD); sev- PRAIRIE WARBLER Swamp Sparrow eral, Sand Spring, DES, 10 Sept (AR); The first eastern Oregon record was a 1, Fields, HAR, 4 Oct (FM,HH,VA); 1, flocks, Steens Mt., Wallowa Co., late Nov HAR, 12 Sept (AR); (FSC) 78, Hwy 20, Hampton White-throated Spar- to Bend, DES, 27 Sept row (PTS) 1, Fields, HAR, 24 Sept Townsend's Solitaire (TB); 1, MNWR HQ, Few, MNWR HQ, 13 26 Sept (OFO,TJ,PTS); Sept (AR) 1, Joseph yard, WAL, Swainson's Thrush Oct (FSC); 1, Bend, 1, Drake Pk., Bend, DES, 8 Oct (RAH); 1, DES, 20 Nov (HOH) John Day, GRA, 16-24 Hermit Thrush Oct (CMO); 1, Mt. Migrants, W of Sisters, Vernon, GRA, (AF); 1, DES, 1 Oct (DI); 1, Bend, DES, 25 Oct - 10 Henley/Lost River, Nov (DH,PM) KLA, 21 Nov (FM) Harris's Sparrow Varied Thrush 1, Bend, DES, 27 Oct 1, MNWR HQ, 22 Sept (DT); 1, Fields, HAR, - 1 Oct (AM,CMO) 15 Nov (M) Northern Mocking- White-crowned Spar- bird row 1, Stukel Mt., KLA, 27 Male Great-tailed Grackle at Mission, 12 November 1999, a first record for Umatil- Migrants, SLWMA, 27 Sept (FM) la County. Photo/Mike Denny Sept (DAH); 1, John Sage Thrasher Day, GRA, 24 Oct 1, Hogback Rd., Warner Valley, LAK, single bright male photographed, (CMO); 500, Umapine, UMA, 19 Nov 14 Sept (AR) MNWR HQ, 10 Sept (MD,MLD). (MD,MLD) BROWN THRASHE,R BLACKPOLL WARBLER Golden-crowned Sparrow 1, Glass Butte, E of Musser Res., LAK, 1, MNWR HQ, 19 Sept (AC,HH); 1, 1, MNWR, 19 Sept - 1 Oct (AC,CMO) 10 Sept (AR) Fields, HAR, 4 Oct (FM,HH,VA) Snow Bunting American Pipit BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER 10, Zumwalt Prairie, WAL, late Nov 3, mouth of Hood R., HDR, 13 Sept (fide 1, Tumalo Res., DES, 27 Aug (DH) (SC) GR) American Redstart ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK Bohemian Waxwing 1, Crescent Ck. CG, KLA, 31 Aug (DI); 1 female, Fields, HAR, 1 Nov (M) 2, John Day, GRA, 13 Nov (CMO) 1 female, MNWR, 1-7 Oct (CMO,TM); Black-headed Grosbeak Cedar Waxwing 1 female, Wallowa Co., 7 Nov (FSC) 4, Cold Springs CG, DES, Sisters, 16 Many, Sisters, DES, 9 Sept (SS) PROTHONOTARY WARBLER Oct (JG) Orange-crowned Warbler 1, Frenchglen, HAR, 7 Oct Bobolink 50, Sisters, DES, 9 Sept (SS); some, (JJC,TM,ALM) 1+, Prairie City, GRA, Aug (TH); 1, Page Spring, Steens Mt., HAR, 11 Sept Northern Waterthrush Ochoco Res., CRO, 6 Sept (SK) (AR); 10+, MNWR HQ, Benson Pond, 1, Fields, HAR, 5-19 Sept (M,AC) Tricolored Blackbird 9-22 Sept (AC,HH,AM); 1, John Day, Common Yellowthroat 20+, S of Klamath Falls, KLA, 13 Nov GRA, 26 Sept (CMO); 2, Deschutes 51, MNWR HQ parking lot, 9 Sept (KS,FM,PTS,OFO) River St.Pk., SHE, 11 Oct (fide GR) (MD,MLD); 29, Benson Pond, MNWR Western Meadowlark

Oregon Birds 26(2):171, Summer 2000 1, John Day, GRA, 12 Nov (CMO) Many, Sisters, DES, 9 Sept (SS) Hendrik Herlyn, DAH Dan Heyerly, HOH COMMON GRACKLE Lesser Goldfinch Howard Horvath, RH Rich Hoyer, TH Tom 1, Silver Lake, LAK, 27 Sept (SC) 2, Prineville, CRO, 15 Aug Hunt, DI Dave Irons, TJ Tim Janzen, SJ Stu- GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE (CG,LR,PTS); 2 males, Page Springs, art Johnston, DK Diane Kook, SK Steve 1 adult male, Mission, UMA, 12 Nov HAR, 11 Sept (AR); 1, Deschutes R., Kornfeld, CK Cindy Kranich, DPL Dave & (AS,MD,MLD,CC,JS) Bend, DES, 6 Nov (DH,HOH) Paula Lawrence, DOL Doug Laye, DM Don Black Rosy-Finch Evening Grosbeak MacDonald, NM Nancy McDonald, M Mait- 50+, East Rim, Steens Mt., HAR, 25 2, John Day, GRA, 12 Nov (CMO) reya, MIM Michael Marsh, FM Frank Mayer, Sept (OFO,TJ,PTS) Observers AM Alan McGie, PM Patty Meehan, JM Purple Finch MA Maki Agawa, VA Vjera Arnold, AA Judy Meredith, ALM Allison Mickel, TM 1, Bear Valley, GRA (TH) Anya Averill, TB Trent Bray, JJC Jim & Judy Tom Mickel, CM Craig Miller, MM Marilyn Red Crossbill Carlson, SC Stan Cassell, KC Kent Coe, FSC Miller, CMO Clarence & Marilyn O'Leary, Many, SW Morrow Co., 7-8 Aug Frank & Sue Conley, AC Alan Contreras, CC OFO OFO Birding Weekend, LP Lois Phil- (CC,JS); several, Sand Spring, 10 Sept Craig Corder, SC Stuart Croghan, JC John lips, OP Orin Pearson, NYP Nancy Peate, AP DES, (AR); many, Cabin Lake, LAK, 15 Crowell, BBC Bend Bird Club, PD Priscilla Art Pereira, NP Nathan Pieplow, GR The Sept (AR) Dauble, BCD Bill & Chris Dowdy, MLD Garryana Rag, AR Alan Reid, LR Lew White-winged Crossbill Merry Lynn Denny, MD Mike Denny, DD Rems, JKR Justin & Kent Rodecap, TR Tim 10, S of Sisters, DES, 14 Aug (SS) Don DeWitt, AE Anne Esche, DE Duncan Rodenkirk, SS Steve Shunk, AS Aaron Common Redpoll Evered, AF Ann Frost, DAF Dave Favre, DF Skirven, DS Dwight Smith, KS Kevin Spen- 1, Enterprise, WAL, 7 Nov (FSC); 3, Darrel Faxon, BIF Bob & Irene Froyd, DRG cer, JS Judy Stevens, PTS Paul T. Sullivan, Boardman, MOR, 22 Nov MOR, Diane & Roger Gadway, CEG Cecil Gagnon, PSS Pat & Sharon Sweeney, BT Bill Thacka- (MD,MLD); 3, Irrigon, MOR, 28 Nov CG Chuck Gates, JG Joel Geier, RG Roy berry, DT Dave Tracy, SNV Sue & Nick (CC,JS); 7+, Black Butte Ranch, DES, Gerig, GG Greg Gillson, HG Henry Gilmore, Vulgares, JW Jennifer Weikel, JUW Julia 27 Nov onward (AA,DH,HOH,JM,DK); WG Wink Gross, DH Dean Hale, CH Carole Williamson, TW Tom Winters. 1-10, Joseph, WAL, late Nov (FSC) Hallett, JH Jim Hammet, LEH Lee & Eva Pine Siskin Harris, KH Kirk Heims, RAH Ray Hegg, HH

FIELDNOTES: Western Oregon, Fall 1999 Jeff Gilligan, 26 N.E. 32nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97232, [email protected]

Italics indicates unusual sightings, dates, a cruise ship in an area where flying fish range. The only previous Oregon record locations, or Latin subspecies. Italics were seen as well (Owen Schmidt, Jeff was of a dead bird picked up off a Lin- may be used for all records of a spe- Gilligan, Eric Pozzo). coln Co. beach earlier in 1999 (see OB cies or certain specific county rec- MANX/BLACK-VENTED 25[4]:96). ords SHEARWATER Ross’s Goose ALL CAPITALS indicates a rare sight- 1 was at Boiler Bay, Lincoln, 9 Nov 1 remained at Bandon, Coos, through ing (Phil Pickering); given the recent spate of Sep (Dave Lauten, Kathy Castelein); 1 ALL CAPITALS IN ITALICS indicates Manx records and the cool ocean tem- was at Sauvie I., 23 Oct and 18 Nov (Ray the rarest sightings: first state rec- perature this year, the bird was likely a Korpi, Bill Shelmerdine). ords and OBRC review species Manx. KING EIDER American White Pelican 1 at Seal Rock State Park, Lincoln, 9-25 Red-throated Loon 1 was at Sauvie I. throughout Aug and Oct, was about the 12th for Oregon (Lai- Regular seawatching at Boiler Bay, Lin- Sep (D. Robberson). mons Osis, m.ob.). coln, revealed a high count of 2000 on 17 Brown Pelican GYRFALCON Nov (Phil Pickering). Despite much cooler ocean temperatures 1 at Baskett Slough NWR, Polk, 19 Sep, Pacific Loon than in most recent years, large numbers was about a month early for this very Regular seawatching at Boiler Bay, Lin- still appeared, and a few were still being rare winter visitant (Roy Gerig). coln, revealed a high count of 15,000 on reported to the end of the period. Sandhill Crane 29 Oct (Phil Pickering). Cattle Egret 1 was in Polk Co. on the unusual date of Clark’s Grebe There were 19 on the west side, with a 4 Aug. A total of 10 on the west side, including maximum of 10 at Gold Beach, Curry, Golden Plover sp. four at Gold Beach, Curry, 25 Oct (Don 18 Oct (D. Munson). American Golden-Plovers had an aver- Munson), was above average. WEDGE-TAILED SHEARWATER age fall. Pacific Golden-Plovers, howev- PTERODROMA Sp. 1 was seen about 25 miles west of Depoe er, were unusually scarce. A dark-bellied Pterodroma of uncertain Bay, Lincoln, on 2 Oct (Matt Hunter; see MOUNTAIN PLOVER species was 65 miles off Clatsop Beach, elsewhere in this issue). The observer is 1 was near Flores L., Curry, 7 Nov (D. Clatsop, 19 Sep. The bird was seen from familiar with the species from its normal Lauten, K. Castelein), and 1 was at

Oregon Birds 26(2):172, Summer 2000 Dunes Overlook, Curry, 16 Nov-end of and at Otter Rock, Lincoln, 14 Aug (Da- There were only three reports, including the period (D. Lauten, K. Castelein, vid. Fix). one at Fort Stevens, Clatsop (M. Patter- m.ob.) for Oregon’s 7th and 8th records. Burrowing Owl son) and two from the south coast. Odd- American Avocet Rare but regular on the west side, birds ly, none of the previous records were Rare on the west side, avocets were at were at Cape Blanco, Curry, 13 Oct (Ter- from fall. Tillamook, Tillamook, 30 Aug (Wink ry J. Wahl) and Salem, Marion, 18 Oct, CALIFORNIA THRASHER Gross); Brownsville, Linn, 23 Sep (R. to the end of the period (Steve Dowlan). Oregon’s 4th was at Medford, Jackson, Gerig); Nehalem, Tillamook, 25 Oct Black Swift 17 Sep (G. Shaffer, et al.) (Phil Hicks); Fernhill Wetlands, Wash- Rare on the Oregon coast, 12 were at MAGNOLIA WARBLER ington, 16-25 Oct (Paul Sullivan); and Cannon Beach, Clatsop, 24 Aug (Brian 1 at Harris Beach State Park, Curry, 16 Siletz Bay, Lincoln, 23 Nov (Phil Picker- Godfrey). Oct, added to about 30 Oregon records ing). Calliope Hummingbird (Alan Barron). Lesser Yellowlegs Very rare on the outer coast, 1 was at Black-throated Gray Warbler 1 at Fern Ridge, Lane, 14 Nov was about Astoria, Clatsop, 19 Sep (Mike Patter- 1 at Grant’s Pass, Josephine, 14 Nov, a month late (Roger Robb). son). was about six weeks late (Dennis Vro- BAR-TAILED GODWIT Lewis’s Woodpecker man) An adult was at Bandon, Coos, 11 Sep The only west side reports away from Hermit Warbler (D. Lauten, K. Castelein, Paul Sullivan). their usual haunts in Jackson and Jose- 1 at Sutherlin, Douglas, 9 Oct, was about Stilt Sandpiper phine were 1-2 at Mt. Pisgah, Lane, 12- three weeks late (Kathy Wilson). This species had a below-average show- 17 Sep (D. DeWitt); this represents a PRAIRIE WARBLER ing with a total of five reported this fall. below average fall. 1 was at Lone Ranch State Wayside, BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER LEAST FLYCATCHER Curry, 13-25 Oct (DM). Singles were at the Necanicum R. mouth, 1 was banded on the outer coast, where Palm Warbler Clatsop, 31 Aug-1 Sep (Todd Thornton), casual, at Cape Blanco, Curry, 25 Aug 1 at Siltcoos Creek, Lane, 5 Sep, was and at New R., Coos, 8 Sep (D. Mun- (D. Lauten, K. Castelein). Oregon’s earliest ever by four days (Rich son). Say’s Phoebe Hoyer). RUFF The only west side report was at N. Spit BLACKPOLL WARBLER Singles were at Yaquina Bay, Lincoln, Coos Bay, Coos, 2 Oct, representing a 1 at McKenzie Pass, Lane, 30 Sep, was a 29-30 Aug (Ken Aldrich); Clatsop surprise at that mountain location (Jim Beach, Clatsop, 2-3 Sep (Bob O’Brien, Carlson, Steve Summers). T. Thornton); Siltcoos Creek, Lane, 2 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER Sep (Sylvia Maulding, Diane Pettey); 1 was at Tillamook, Tillamook, 17 Oct Bandon, 13 Sep (Tom Bray); and N. Spit (J. Gilligan). Coos Bay, Coos, 21 Sep (Tim Ro- American Redstart denkirk). An immature was at Bandon, Coos, on 4 South Polar Skua Sep (J. Gilligan). Very rare from shore, 1 was at Boiler CLAY-COLORED SPARROW Bay, Lincoln, 30 Sep (P. Pickering). This species is exploding in the region. Long- tailed Jaeger As of 1994, there were only about 32 Also very rare from shore, 1 was at records from Oregon (Birds of Oregon, Tillamook Bay, Tillamook, 19 Aug (J. American Golden-Plover, near south jetty Gilligan et al.). Last fall there were five, Gilligan, O. Schmidt). of Siuslaw River, 5 September 1999. Pho- and this fall there were six, including five Franklin’s Gull to/Luke Bloch in Curry/Coos, 19 Sep-14 Nov (D. Mun- The only one reported in w. Oregon was son, T.J. Wahl, T. Rodenkirk) plus one at Boiler Bay, Lincoln, 21 Aug (P. Pick- poor showing (T. Rodenkirk). near Eugene, Lane, 19 Sep (Davey ering). TROPICAL KINGBIRD Wendt). Forster’s Tern Singles were at Port Orford, Curry, 12 Brewer’s Sparrow 1 was on the outer coast, where very rare, Oct (N. Wander), Cape Blanco, Curry, Three were at Fern Ridge Res., Lane, 23 at Charleston, Coos, 29 Aug (Alan Con- 15 Oct (T. J. Wahl), Pistol R., Curry, 13 Aug (Larry McQueen), one was at Low- treras). Nov (D. Munson), and Pistol R., 20 Nov er Table Rock, Jackson, 11 Aug (DV), Ancient Murrelet (D. Munson). and another was near Lincoln City, Lin- Four along the Oregon coast during mid- Cliff Swallow coln, 19 Oct (P. Pickering); they are rare Aug were more than a month early (P. 1 at Hammond, Clatsop, 25 Nov, was at in w. Oregon during fall and very rare on Pickering, Nathaniel Wander, T. Ro- least six weeks late (K. Aldrich). the outer coast. denkirk). Violet-green Swallow American Tree Sparrow Horned Puffin A count of 2200 at Mapleton, Lane, 12 1 was near the lighthouse on Yaquina Singles were found at Bandon, Coos, 3 Sep, was impressive (A. Contreras, Luke Head, Lincoln, on 14 Nov (Michael Aug (J. Lenhard, B. Foy); near Cape Bloch; see back cover of this issue). Marsh, Henry Gilmore). Arago, Coos, 11 Aug (fide D.Lauten); Northern Mockingbird Lark Sparrow

Oregon Birds 26(2):173, Summer 2000 1 was at Gold Beach, Curry, 15 Oct (D. CHESTNUT-COLLARED Three at Bandon, Coos, 11 Sep, were on Munson). LONGSPUR the coast, where less-than-annual (D. Grasshopper Sparrow Oregon’s 7th was at Cape Blanco, Curry, Lauten, K. Castelein). Since this species is an extremely rare 13 Oct (T.J. Wahl, D. Munson, Jim Rog- White-winged Crossbill migrant on the west side, one at Ankeny ers). A fair number were present in the central NWR, Marion, 19 Sep, was of note (R. ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK Oregon Cascades, with flocks at Robb). 1 was at a feeder in Gladstone, Clacka- McKenzie Pass, 6 Sep into Nov (J. & Swamp Sparrow mas, 18 Nov (Dan van den Broek). Judy Carlson, S. Dowlan), and Waldo L., Birds were found at Diamond L., Doug- INDIGO BUNTING Lane, 2-17 Oct (P. Sullivan, Tom & Alli- las, 16 Sep (David Fix). 1 at Cape Blanco, 19-21 Nov, was about son Mickel). White-throated Sparrow the 41st for Oregon and was quite late Common Redpoll This species was very numerous again (T.J. Wahl, T. Rodenkirk); the great ma- These birds irrupted into the east side this fall, with a high count of eight at jority of records have been mid-May to during mid and late November, but on Millicoma Marsh, Coos, 21 Nov (T. Ro- early Aug. the west side, where very rare, a single denkirk). Bobolink was at Gresham, Multnomah, 27 Nov (Shawneen Finnegan, P. Sullivan).

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A simple fact, perhaps of little consequence to the majority of readers, is that most journals and many magazines number their pages consecutively and seamlessly from the first issue of the year through to the last. Without exception, to my knowledge, the first issue of each year begins pagination again at 1. The tradition for Oregon Birds, beginning with volume 6, has been to number pages in Oregon Birds in this fashion (prior issues were numbered independently). Through an oversight during the layout and review process, the first issue of Oregon Birds for volume 26 (year 2000), continued with the number- ing from volume 25 (year 1999), thus beginning volume 26 with page 115. While this is a rather embarrassing mistake, it is otherwise nearly inconsequential. Pagination is most critical in its service to those researching topics in literature, and this perspective provided the solution to our problem. We have decided to follow through with the numbering that was begun in 26(1), so that no confusion arises in regard to page ordering for volume 26; such confusion would have been present had we decided to start page numbering over with issue 26(2). Editor

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AOregon parting shot Birds from fall 1999. What simply looks like dusty electric lines is actually several thousand Violet-green Swallows, tightly packed Oregonon the closer Field drooping Ornithologists lines, and merely a few hundred scattered on the more level lines in the back. Near Mapleton, Lane County, 12 P.O.September Box 103731999. Photo/Luke Bloch Eugene, OR 97440

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