Tag Archives: American Avocet

Tualatin River NWR

Posted on May 22, 2020 by John Rakestraw

The pandemic birding continues. While the visitor center and parking lot are closed, you can still walk the trails at Tualatin River NWR. Social distancing, birder style The big news at the refuge this spring has been this pair of … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, rarities, seasonal movements | Tagged American Avocet, Bonaparte's Gull, Lazuli Bunting, Long-billed Dowitcher, Northern Flicker, Purple Finch | Leave a comment

Warner Wetlands 6-7-12

Posted on June 11, 2012 by John Rakestraw

Just north of the little town of Plush, OR, is Hart Bar, a small interpretive site at the southern end of the Warner Wetlands Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Birding Oregon p. 21). A short trail leads through the marsh, … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged American Avocet, Black-necked Stilt, Blue-winged Teal, Hart Bar, Warner Valley, White-faced Ibis, Wilson's Phalarope, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 2 Comments

Cimarron National Grassland, Kansas

Posted on August 22, 2009 by John Rakestraw

In the very southwest corner of Kansas lies the Cimarron National Grassland. This area, along with the nearby town of Elkhart, is a favorite birding destination for Kansas birders. Several western species reach the eastern edge of their ranges here, … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond OR, mammals | Tagged American Avocet, Barn Owl, Blue Grosbeak, Burrowing Owl, Cimarron National Grassland, Clay-colored Sparrow, Curve-billed Thrasher, Kansas, Mourning Dove, Northern Mockingbird, Pronghorn, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: American Avocet

Tualatin River NWR

Warner Wetlands 6-7-12

Cimarron National Grassland, Kansas

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