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Tag Archives: Necanicum Estuary
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
A couple of Buff-breasted Sandpipers have been staging at the Necanicum Estuary (Birding Oregon p.121) in Gearhart. I have wanted to see this species in Oregon for some time, but I have been unable to connect until this year. Buff-breasteds … Continue reading
Seaside, OR 8-4-11
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
A Day at the Beach
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
Posted in OR Birding Sites
Tagged Brown Pelican, Caspian Tern, Heerman's Gull, Necanicum Estuary
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