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Tag Archives: Red-necked Grebe
Tillamook
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
North Coast, 21 November 2013
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
Posted in behavior, OR Birding Sites
Tagged Black Phoebe, Black Turnstone, Dunlin, Fox Sparrow, Millponds Park, Red-necked Grebe, Seaside Cove, Song Sparrow, Surfbird
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Seasonal Mix
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
Posted in OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements
Tagged Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Red-necked Grebe
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Sitting in Seattle
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
Posted in beyond OR
Tagged American Crow, Brant, Mew Gull, Mountain Bluebird, Red-necked Grebe, Seattle
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