Tag Archives: whimbrel

Whimbrels

Posted on June 11, 2018 by John Rakestraw

This spring has seen pretty calm weather. While the sunny days may make for pleasant birding, they do not necessarily lead to great birding. It usually takes some good storms to cause a lot of shorebirds to put down on … Continue reading →

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Spring on the Coast

Posted on May 19, 2017 by John Rakestraw

I have made four trips to the Oregon Coast in as many weeks this spring. For three of the four, I was leading groups. That, combined with rainy weather, limited my photo opportunities, but here are a few shots. The … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged Belted Kingfisher, Black-bellied Plover, Common Loon, Harbor Seal, Harlequin Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Sanderling, Surf Scoter, whimbrel | 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 August 10, 2014 by John Rakestraw

I took my shorebird class to the coast, from Cannon Beach to Hammond. While birding overall was good, the shorebirds were less than stellar in both number and diversity. Black Oystercatcher is a reliable species on Haystack Rock. Nesting season … Continue reading →

Posted in OR Birding Sites, seasonal movements | Tagged Black Oystercatcher, Common Murre, Heermann's Gull, Marbled Godwit, Red Crossbill, Ring-billed Gull, Tufted Puffin, whimbrel | Leave a 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

North Coast Shorebirds

Posted on September 5, 2008 by John Rakestraw

I birded Fort Stevens and Seaside on the coast today. I met a birder from the east who asked me when the shorebirds would be coming through. I explained that shorebirds were on the move now, but they tended to … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal movements | Tagged Black Turnstone, Surfbird, Western Sandpiper, whimbrel | 1 Comment

Ghost revisited

Posted on July 8, 2008 by John Rakestraw

Of those who commented on the shorebird mount from Maine, some were convinced the bird was an Eskimo Curlew, some felt it was a small Whimbrel, and others said that the key field marks for distinguishing the two were not … Continue reading →

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