Tag Archives: Ruddy Turnstone

Portraits from the coast

Posted on August 23, 2019 by John Rakestraw

I made a trip out to the coast to scout for my shorebird class. Much of the trip consisted of running from site to site to check on conditions, but I did spend a little time at a few sites … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Black Turnstone, Brown-headed Cowbird, California Gull, Heermann's Gull, Purple Shore Crab, Ruddy Turnstone, Surfbird | Leave a comment

Random Bits of August

Posted on August 31, 2016 by John Rakestraw

I taught two shorebird classes and led three shorebird field trips in August. The southbound shorebird migration has been pretty great so far, with unprecedented numbers of Baird’s Sandpipers and a nice smattering of rarities throughout Oregon. My trips missed … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged American White Pelican, Ruddy Turnstone, Surfbird, Wilson's Snipe | Leave a comment

Birdathon 2016

Posted on May 16, 2016 by John Rakestraw

The Weekday Warblers birdathon team made its inaugural trip on May 12. We birded the north coast from Cannon Beach to Fort Stevens, with a stop at the Sunset Rest Stop on the way. We did well with seabirds and … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Bonaparte's Gull, Common Raven, Dunlin, Red Knot, Roosevelt Elk, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Western Sandpiper, whimbrel, White-winged Scoter | 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

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