Tag Archives: Caspian Tern

Cannon Beach/Seaside

Posted on April 11, 2016 by John Rakestraw

Nala and I spent a unseasonably warm morning around the towns of Cannon Beach and Seaside. Spring migration is just starting to kick in, but things are still pretty slow. Since the tide was out, we were able to get … Continue reading →

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North Coast

Posted on July 25, 2015 by John Rakestraw

I made two trips to the coast this week, once to scout for my Portland Audubon shorebird class, and again for the class itself. It is amazing how much difference a couple of days can make in the make-up of … Continue reading →

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Fort Stevens State Park

Posted on May 15, 2014 by John Rakestraw

When the tides are right, the area around Parking Lot D at Fort Stevens State Park can be very productive. On my recent visit, I found about 400 Caspian Terns in the bay. Many of the birds were presenting fish … Continue reading →

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North Coast

Posted on October 4, 2013 by John Rakestraw

I spent a warm sunny morning around Cannon Beach and Seaside. The first stop was Silver Point, just south of Cannon Beach, for a sea watch. There were plenty of birds out there, way out there. It is what I … Continue reading →

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The North Coast

Posted on July 30, 2012 by John Rakestraw

I made two trips to the northern Oregon Coast for my recent shorebird class. The “autumn” migration is well underway. The Seaside Cove has a nice gathering of gulls. This California Gull is undergoing a rather extensive molt, I believe … Continue reading →

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Seaside, OR 8-4-11

Posted on August 4, 2011 by John Rakestraw

I spent the day birding sites around Seaside, OR (Birding Oregon p. 121). The tide was the lowest I have seen at The Cove, revealing its sandy bottom. The low tide allowed lots of beach-combers to wander along the rocky … 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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A Day at the Beach

Posted on August 11, 2008 by John Rakestraw

I took a client to the Necanicum Estuary (Birding Oregon p.122) last week. Shorebirds were surprisingly scarce on the mudflats. But the sand bars were covered with Caspian Terns. There was a huge concentration of these beautiful noisy birds resting, … Continue reading →

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