Tag Archives: Spotted Sandpiper

Wasco County

Posted on July 27, 2021 by John Rakestraw

Here are a few more images from my trip to central Oregon. The main purpose of the trip was to get the dogs away from the fireworks in Portland, but I always enjoy a trip to the dry side of … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, nesting, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged Mule Deer, Spotted Sandpiper, Turkey Vulture, Western Fence Lizard | Leave a comment

Crooked River Wetlands Complex

Posted on July 13, 2021 by John Rakestraw

I had a chance to visit Crooked River Wetlands near Prineville. Like Fernhill Wetlands, this site was constructed as part of a wastewater treatment system. But Crooked River Wetlands was designed from the beginning to accommodate both birds and birders. … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites | Tagged Bank Swallow, Brewer's Blackbird, Eared Grebe, Northern Harrier, Ruddy Duck, Say's Phoebe, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow, Tricolored Blackbird, Western Sandpiper, Yellow-headed Blackbird | 2 Comments

Random Summer Birds

Posted on June 13, 2021 by John Rakestraw

Spring migration has come and gone, and many birders agree that it was a dud. Numbers and diversity seemed quite low in the Portland area this spring. So now we concentrate on the summer residents, like this Black-headed Grosbeak. Most … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, seasonal movements | Tagged Bewick's Wren, Black-headed Grosbeak, Blue-winged Teal, Gadwall, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Hooded Merganser, Lazuli Bunting, Purple Martin, Spotted Sandpiper | 1 Comment

Late Summer Wetlands

Posted on September 9, 2019 by John Rakestraw

I made a quick trip to Fernhill Wetlands and Jackson Bottom to look for shorebirds. My first bird of the morning was this Killdeer standing on the sidewalk. I guess that counts. There is a frustrating lack of mudflats in … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged American White Pelican, Black-tailed Deer, Brush Rabbit, Killdeer, Nutria, Short-billed Dowitcher, Spotted Sandpiper, Virginia Rail, Wilson's Snipe | Leave a comment

Summer Shorebirds

Posted on August 15, 2018 by John Rakestraw

There isn’t much going on bird-wise in mid-summer besides shorebirds. It is nice to have an opportunity to really focus on a single group of birds. Here are a few images from recent weeks. This Long-billed Dowitcher, to the right … Continue reading →

Posted in mammals, seasonal movements | Tagged Black-tailed Deer, Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Marbled Godwit, Semipalmated Plover, Spotted Sandpiper | 2 Comments

Jackson Bottom

Posted on July 13, 2017 by John Rakestraw

I made a quick visit to Jackson Bottom in Hillsboro. This is a very busy spot in the summer. The Savannah Sparrows are still in full song. Pintail Pond has been drained to accommodate some restoration work on the site, … Continue reading →

Posted in nesting, OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Greater Yellowlegs, Jackson Bottom, Least Sandpiper, Savannah Sparrow, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow, Western Sandpiper | Leave a comment

Fernhill Wetlands and Jackson Bottom

Posted on July 28, 2016 by John Rakestraw

I made a quick trek around Washington County’s two prominent wetlands. There was nothing unusual to report, but there is plenty of bird activity at these sites this time of year. Green Heron, lurking Great Blue Heron, not lurking Juvenile … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, nesting, OR Birding Sites | Tagged American White Pelican, Belted Kingfisher, Black-capped Chickadee, California Gull, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Killdeer, Lesser Goldfinch, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow | Leave a comment

Commonwealth Lake

Posted on July 11, 2016 by John Rakestraw

I brief walk around Commonwealth Lake in Beaverton revealed lots of recently fledged Barn Swallows. They were perching on branches above the water, waiting for their parents to fly in with food. still waiting note the bulging crop on the … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, nesting, OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged American Bullfrog, Barn Swallow, Commonwealth Lake, Green Heron, Mallard, Spotted Sandpiper | Leave a comment

Jackson Bottom

Posted on August 9, 2015 by John Rakestraw

I scouted Jackson Bottom Wetlands Reserve in Hillsboro for my shorebird class this week. Much of the area is dry, but Pintail Pond still has enough water to create mudflats and easy fishing for the Great Egrets. One Ring-billed Gull … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians, seasonal movements | Tagged Common Garter Snake, Downy Woodpecker, Great Egret, Jackson Bottom, Northern Harrier, Ring-billed Gull, Spotted Sandpiper | 2 Comments

Fernhill Wetlands and Jackson Bottom

Posted on July 5, 2015 by John Rakestraw

We are two weeks into a nasty heat wave in the Portland area. Sunrise is the only time of day when you can bird in any comfort and hope to find any birds active and singing. So I got up … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, reptiles & amphibians | Tagged American Goldfinch, Common Garter Snake, Downy Woodpecker, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Killdeer, Lesser Goldfinch, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow | Leave a comment

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