Tag Archives: Black-bellied Plover

Fort Stevens State Park

Posted on May 3, 2021 by John Rakestraw

I went to Fort Stevens to look for shorebirds this week. The main push of spring migrants hadn’t arrived yet, but numbers were definitely on the increase. I was pleased that I timed the tide correctly at Parking Lot D. … Continue reading →

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Hudsonian Godwit

Posted on September 25, 2018 by John Rakestraw

A Hudsonian Godwit has been hanging out at Fort Stevens for over a week now. This species, seen here with a Black-bellied Plover, normally migrates through the central part of the continent so an appearance on the west coast is … Continue reading →

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Spring on the Coast

Posted on May 19, 2017 by John Rakestraw

I have made four trips to the Oregon Coast in as many weeks this spring. For three of the four, I was leading groups. That, combined with rainy weather, limited my photo opportunities, but here are a few shots. The … Continue reading →

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Pacific City

Posted on May 6, 2016 by John Rakestraw

I led the Three Capes Tour for the Birding and Blues Festival last weekend. Spring migration had not quite kicked into high gear, but there were some nice birds around. This is one of two Black-bellied Plovers we saw on … Continue reading →

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Bayocean Spit

Posted on October 13, 2012 by John Rakestraw

I spent the last day of the dry season walking Bayocean Spit on Tillamook Bay (Birding Oregon p. 128). On a day trip from Portland, it is tempting to try to cover all the hotspots around the bay, but spending … Continue reading →

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Bayocean Spit

Posted on September 8, 2010 by John Rakestraw

It had been a while since I had walked all the way around Bayocean Spit (Birding Oregon p. 128). This is a great walk which takes about four hours, assuming you stop and look at birds along the way. This … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds at Grays Harbor, WA

Posted on April 28, 2009 by John Rakestraw

I took my shorebird class to Grays Harbor in Washington, one of the prominent staging areas for migrant shorebirds on the West Coast. The cold wet spring continues, so diversity was a little low, but there were lots of birds … Continue reading →

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