Tag Archives: Red-necked Grebe

Tillamook

Posted on October 6, 2020 by John Rakestraw

I had to go to Tillamook Bay to get some photos for an upcoming webinar. This particular day had freakishly nice weather, very un-Tillamook-like. Ideally, during fall migration, a birder hopes for onshore winds to bring seabirds and shorebirds close … Continue reading →

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North Coast, 21 November 2013

Posted on November 22, 2013 by John Rakestraw

I spent a cold but sunny day on the coast, from Seaside to the Columbia River. One of the best surprises of the day was this Black Phoebe at Millponds Park in Seaside. This species continues to expand its range … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Mix

Posted on May 19, 2013 by John Rakestraw

I did the Tillamook Death March this week, walking the six miles around Bayocean Spit (Birding Oregon p. 128). After two weeks of warm sunny weather, we have returned to a more normal gloomy, rainy pattern, so I only took … Continue reading →

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Sitting in Seattle

Posted on April 14, 2008 by John Rakestraw

Marsha was working a table at the Seattle Greenfest last weekend, so I braved the traffic and found my way to Discovery Park. I walked out to the lighthouse and just sat on the shore of Puget Sound for a … Continue reading →

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