Lower dam 12:15 near boat launch 3 lesser yellow legs .outlet canal 2 lesser yellow legs spent 10 minutes photoing clear area never seen 3rd.one so maybe different group
Daily Archives: October 19, 2021
Re: Swamp Sparrows and other Jefferson County migrants
Carl,
Are you absolutely sure of the Swamp Sparrows at Camas NWR? I believe this would be a first for Camas.
Swamp Sparrows and other Jefferson County migrants
I birded for a few hours in Jefferson County this afternoon, starting at the Camas NWR headquarters area (https://ebird.org/checklist/S96441666). The highlight was at least 2 (probably 3) SWAMP SPARROWS in cattails along the first 30m of “the straightaway ‘ (double tree row) just north of the entrance road as you pull into HQ. Also present were an apparent intergrade Northern Flicker that showed mostly Yellow-shafted traits (black malar, red crescent on nape, largely-brownish face), a couple of late-ish Lincoln’s Sparrows, and both Kinglets. There was a prescribed fire underway, and the auto tour loop was closed.
A late WILSON’S WARBLER was at the Market Lake WMA West Windrow with a few other migrants: Audubon’s Warblers, White-crowned Sparrow, and a legitimately one-footed Hermit Thrush (https://ebird.org/checklist/S96445964). Lots of American Pipits were in the wetland areas.
Good Birding,
Carl Lundblad
Corvallis, OR