Tag Archives: Elk

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Posted on February 19, 2018 by John Rakestraw

February birding is famously slow around much of Oregon, but, as I like to remind myself, there is always something to see. This male Redhead has been spending the winter at Commonwealth Lake Park in Beaverton. It is not often … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged Black Turnstone, Elk, Gadwall, Green-winged Teal, Lincoln's Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Redhead, White-crowned Sparrow, Wood Duck | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Black Turnstone, California Ground Squirrel, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Elk, Glaucous-winged Gull, Raccoon, Ruddy Turnstone, Semipalmated Plover, whimbrel, White-crowned Sparrow | 1 Comment

Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted on September 17, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I spent a recent morning in Rocky Mountain National Park. We arrived before sunrise, so we got to watch the sun come up from high elevation. Note the Common Raven in the center of the frame. My main target of … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond OR, mammals | Tagged Common Raven, Elk, Mountain Bluebird, Rocky Mountain National Park | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, rarities, seasonal movements | Tagged Black Turnstone, Brown Pelican, California Gull, Caspian Tern, Elk, Heerman's Gull, Marbled Godwit, Ruddy Turnstone, Seaside Cove, Western Gull, whimbrel | 2 Comments

Logan Valley

Posted on June 4, 2008 by John Rakestraw

On a recent trip to Grant County, I visited one of my favorite sites in Oregon. Located 17 miles west of Seneca, Logan Valley (Birding Oregon p.32) is a vast meadow. The area attracts the typical grassland species; Savannah Sparrow, … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites | Tagged Elk, Logan Valley, Long-billed Curlew, Sandhill Crane | 1 Comment