The journal of Oregon field ornithology - Oregon Birding Association

The journal of Oregon field ornithology

Volume 34, Number 4 Winter 2008-2009Published November, 2009

Report Of The Oregon Bird Records Committee 2008-2009 Harry Nehls............................................1012008 Oregon Listing Results Paul Sullivan...........................................106Birding Circle NotesDon Munson, John Gatchet, and Quinton Nice .107Recognition for Tom Winters Paul T. Sullivan .............................120The All Enveloping American White Pelican Mike Denny..............................................121

Field Notes: Reporting Information..................122Using eBird to Track Latitudinal Migration in Or-ange-crowned Warblers Karl Fairchild and John Alexander.........124The 110th Christmas Bird Count Schedule for Oregon Don Albright.............................................127

Center pull-out section:. Official Checklist Of Oregon Birds..........................iOBRC Reporting Form..........................................viiOFO Membership Application.............................viii

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Oregon Birds is a publication of Oregon Field Ornithologists (OFO), an Oregon not-for-profit corporation. Membership in OFO includes a subscription to Oregon Birds. ISSN 0890-2313

Editor: Jeff Harding (541) 451-2613 39127 Griggs Drive, Lebanon, OR, 97355 [email protected]

Associate Editor: Don DeWitt Board of Editors: Alan Contreras, Dave Irons, Mike Patterson, Barbara Gleason Officers and Board of Directors:President:

Jeff Harding - Lebanon ( 2010) [email protected]:

Dan Heyerly - Eugene ( 2010) [email protected] Secretary:

Shawneen Finnegan - Portland (2010) [email protected]

Past President:Dan Gleason - Eugene [email protected]

Directors:Russ Namitz ( 2010) [email protected] Contreras - Eugene ( 2011) [email protected] Smith - Portland (2011) [email protected] Anne Sohlstrom - Salem ( 2011) [email protected]

Committees:Archivist: Barb Combs, [email protected], (541) 689-6660Membership: Anne Heyerly, [email protected], (541) 485-0880OFO Bookcase: Dan Gleason [email protected] Bird Records: Secretary - Harry B. Nehls, 2736 S.E. 20th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97202 [email protected]

Cover Wandering Albatross, 32mi West of Waldport, Lincoln County on 13 September 2008. Photo/Greg Gillson

Oregon Birds 34(4):101, Winter 2008-2009

From May 2008 to May 2009 the Oregon Bird Records Committee (OBRC) completed the follow-ing records. The first group of records are those for which the written report and/or photographs or specimens supported the stated identification and are accepted records. If photo(s) or specimen is indicated for a record it was ac-cepted as verified. Other records were accepted as sight records.

Of the 67 records reviewed by the Committee 63 were accepted and 4 were not accepted. During this period five new species were accepted for addition to the Of-ficial Checklist of Oregon Birds: Wandering Albatross, Greater Shearwater, Red-billed Trop-icbird, Wood Sandpiper, and Pyr-

rhuloxia. The Official Checklist now stands at 517 species. Indigo Bunting was removed from the review list.

Information presented below for each species includes location of sighting, number of birds, sex and age if known, special information (such as collection and museum number) and date(s), initial of the observer(s) submitting writ-ten or other evidence for accepted records, and the OBRC record file number. The OBRC record file number reads as follows: the first 3 digits are the AOU number for the species, the second 2 are the year in which the record was observed, and the last numbers are the consecutive numbers for the records as they are filed.

The members of the OBRC for 2009 are David Bailey, Tom Crab-tree, Jeff Gilligan, David Irons, Tim Janzen, Gerard Lillie, Craig Miller, Owen Schmidt and Jay Withgott. The alternates are: John Rakestraw and Tim Shelmerdine.

The OBRC thanks the following organizations for having made financial contributions in the past year to help with expenses: Cape Arago Audubon Society, Central Oregon Audubon Society, Audu-bon Society of Corvallis, Grant County Bird Club, Grande Ronde Bird Club, Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, Lane County Audubon Society, Audubon Society of Portland, Salem Audubon Society, Umpqua Valley Audubon, and Yaquina Birders and Naturalists.

Report Of The Oregon Bird Records Committee 2008-2009

Harry Nehls, Secretary, Oregon Bird Records Committee 2736 S.E. 20th. Ave., Portland, Oregon [email protected]

Oregon’s first Wandering Albatross, 13 September 2008 32 miles west of Waldport, Lin-coln Co., was only the second North American record. Photo/Cheryl Whelchel

Oregon Birds 34(4): 102, Winter 2008-2009

The OBRC solicits nominations for membership. Each year the OBRC elects 3 of its 9 mem-bers for 3-year terms. Birders themselves interested in serving on the OBRC should nominate themselves. All nominees must be members of OFO in good stand-ing and the Secretary must receive all nominations before 15 Novem-ber 2009. New terms begin at the new calendar year.

Accepted Records:Wandering Albatross 083.1-08-0132mi W. Waldport, Lincoln Co., 1 Antipodean race on 13 September 2008 (photos by TS, GG, CyW).

Short-tailed Albatross082-05-09Heceta Bank, Lincoln Co., 1 sub-adult on 12 July 2005 (DaA,CyT).

Murphy’s Petrel 100.1-08-0640mi W. Curry Co., 1 bird on 11 May 2008 (photo by OS).

100.1-08-0790km W. Cape Blanco, Curry Co., 1 bird on 13 April 2008 (photo by THu).

Greater Shearwater089-08-0118nm W. Newport, Lincoln Co., 9 August 2008 (GG, TSn, photos by DaB)

Manx Shearwater090-09-1420km W. Rockaway, Tillamook Co., 1 bird on 6 April 2009 (pho-tos by RyM).

Manx-type Shearwater090/3-03-12South Jetty Columbia R., Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 21 June 2003 (MP).

Wilson’s Storm-Petrel109-03-03 20 mi. W. South Jetty Columbia R., Clatsop Co., 1

bird on 13 September 2003 (TSn, TS).

Red-billed Tropicbird113-08-0125mi W Florence, Lane Co., 1 bird on 13 May 2008 (photos by LaH).

Brown Booby115-08-02 Cape Arago, Coos Co., 1 adult dead on beach 26 October 2008 (photos by RuN).

115-05-03 off Tillamook to Newport, Til-lamook and Lincoln Cos., 1 adult during May 2005 (photos, LaH).

Little Blue Heron200-08-10 Bybee Lake, Multnomah Co., 1 immature 31 August to 1 Septem-ber 2008 (photos by JNo, SF).

200-08-12 Siletz Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 im-mature bird 11 December 2008 to 6 April 2009 (photos by RLo, BMe).

Glossy Ibis 186-08-03 Burns, Harney Co., 1 bird on 15 May 2008, (photo by OS).

Broad-winged Hawk 343-03-12 Bonney Butte, Hood River Co., 1 bird on 30 September 2003 (MaM).

Caracara 362-08-06 Frenchglen, Harney Co., 1 bird on 26 April 2008 (photo by photo by LBu).

Wood Sandpiper 257.1-08-01 Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co., 1 bird 29 September to 4 October 2008 (photos by JSu, DHe, AHe, OS, TC).

Hudsonian Godwit 251-03-18 S. Jetty Columbia River, Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 19 October 2003 (MP).

Bar-tailed Godwit 250-04-21 South Jetty Siuslaw R., Lane Co., 1 juvenile 17-19 September 2004 (BS).

Oregon’s first Greater Shearwater, west of New-port, Lincoln County 9 August 2008. Photo/Dan Barton

Oregon’s first Wood Sandpiper, at Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lane Co. 29 September 2008. Photo/John Sullivan


Red-necked Stint 242.2-04-19 Siltcoos Beach, Lane Co., 1 juvenile on 19 September 2004 (DaF,AC).

Lesser Black-backed Gull 050-08-03 Yaquina Bay, Lincoln Co., 1 adult on 29 August 2008 (photos by GLi).

Slaty-backed Gull 048-09-09 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 sub-adult 29 January to 14 February 2009 (photos by StC, SNo, MLF, OS).

Least Tern 074-08-11 Tualatin River NWR, Washington Co., 1 bird on 24 June 2008 (NL, photos by OS, EMc, BjF).

White-winged Dove 319-03-09 Astoria, Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 4 September 2003 (MP).

319-08-18 Cove, Union Co., 1 bird on 20 June 2008 (photos by TBr).

319-08-19 Yachats, Lincoln Co., 1 bird 28-29 September 2008 (photos by Phi).

319-08-20 Brookings, Curry Co., 1 bird on 6 October 2008 (photos by DMu).

Yellow-billed Cuckoo 387-03-21 Fields, Harney Co., 1 bird 12-19 June 2003 (photos by M).

Ruby-throated Hummingbird 428-08-04 Keno, Klamath Co., 1 bird 1-4 September 2008 (photos by DVH, TC).

Red-headed Woodpecker 406-08-02

Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 6 June 2008 (photos by ElK, LuR).

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 402-08-25 Grants Pass, Josephine Co., 1 bird 20-21 December 2008 (MiK, photo by DV not accepted).

Blue-headed Vireo 629-08-05 E. of White City, Jackson Co., 1 bird on 26 April 2008 (photos by DCr).

Brown Thrasher 706-08-28 Silverton, Marion Co., 1 bird 26-29 December 2008 (MaS, photos by TBr).

Eastern Yellow Wagtail 696-08-04 mouth Necanicum R., Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 26 August 2008 (photos by OS).

White Wagtail 694-02-02 EE Wilson WMA, Benton Co, 1 bird on 13 December 2002 (JGe).

Blue-winged Warbler 641-03-06 Riley Pond, Harney Co., 1 bird on 9 September 2003 (SSt, DaF).

Blue-winged/Golden-winged Warbler 641/642-05-01 Provolt, Josephine Co., 1 male “Brewster’s” on 11 July 2005 (DV).

Virginia’s Warbler 644-03-15 N. Spit Coos Bay, Coos Co., 1 bird 11-13 September 2003 (TR).

Black-throated Green Warbler 667-05-12 Plush, Lake Co., 1 adult male on 7 June 2005 (WiP).

Blackburnian Warbler 662-04-08 Page Springs Campground, Har-ney Co., 1 bird on 28 September 2004 (OS,JG).

Yellow-throated Warbler 663-09-06 Langlois, Curry Co., 1 male 13-17 January 2009 (photos by TWa, RuN, LoM).

Eastern Yellow Wagtail with a Least Sandpiper 26 August 2008 at the mouth of the Necanicum River, Clatsop Co. Photo/Owen Schmidt


Pine Warbler 671-08-05 LaGrande, Union Co., 1 bird 20-31 December 2008 (DaT, photos by KnC).

Prairie Warbler 673-02-11 Pistol River, Curry Co., 1 imma-

ture female on 12 October 2002 (AC, HH).

673-04-12 Hq. Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 27 September 2004 (AC).

Hooded Warbler 684-08-14

Hq Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 female 21-27 May 2008 (ElM, photos by ErH, TJ).

Summer Tanager 516-08-18 Camp Sherman, Jefferson Co., 1 male 5-8 June 2008 (JMe, photo by KeS).

Eastern Towhee 587-08-03 Hq Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 male on 1 June 2008 (photos by JC, DwP).

Black-chinned Sparrow 565-05-05 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 fe-male on 11 June 2005 (JG).

LeConte’s Sparrow 648-03-03 Malheur NWR, Harney Co., 1 bird on 24 May 2003 (LSm).

Red Fox Sparrow 585-09-08 Eugene, Lane Co., 1 bird on 2-3 January 2009 (photos by HoR, DHe).

McCown’s Longspur 539-01-04 Lower Klamath NWR, Klamath Co., 1 bird on 25 February 2001 (TJ, photo by KS).

Pyrrhuloxia 544-08-01 Peoria, Linn Co., 1 female 12-23 November 2008 (photos by CyW, RaC, PaT, M, OS, TSh).

Indigo Bunting 598-08-33 Lebanon, Linn Co., 1 male 20-25 June 2008 (photos by RKr).

Rusty Blackbird 509-03-13 Enterprise, Wallowa Co., 1 bird on 17 February 2003 (photos by BCr).Oregon’s first Pyrrhuloxia, in Peoria, Linn Co. 14 November 2008.

Photo/Cheryl Whelchel


Great-tailed Grackle 512-02-16 Antelope Reservoir, Malheur Co., 1 adult male on 15 June 2002 (photo by CM).

Common Grackle 511-04-33 Portland, Multnomah Co., 1 bird on 23 October 2004 (JaW).

511-08-35 Fields, Harney Co., 1 bird on 16 May 2008 (photos by M).

511-08-36 Frenchglen, Harney Co., 1 male on 24-25 May 2008 (JMe, photos by RHo).

Hooded Oriole 505-08-27 Brookings, Curry Co., 1 bird on 25 April 2008 (photo by MCo).

505-08-28 Eagle Point, Jackson Co., 1 bird on 18 April 2008 (photo by HS).

Lawrence’s Goldfinch 531-03-04 Roseburg, Douglas Co., 1 male 28 August to 8 September 2003 (photos by LoB, RM).

531-08-08 Eugene, Lane Co., 1 male on 24-25 April 2008 (photos by JLC).

531-08-10 Eagle Point, Jackson Co., 1 male on 8 May 2008 (photo by HS).

Not Accepted Records:

Craveri’s Murrelet 026-03-01 South Jetty Columbia R., Clatsop Co., 1 bird on 21 June 2003. Bird seen at some distance and for a brief period. Details did not rule out similar alcids.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 402-08-24 Toledo, Lincoln Co., 12 April 2008. Photos appeared to be of a Red-naped Sapsucker as observer suspected.

Eastern Phoebe 456-08-14 P Ranch, Harney Co., 1 bird on 31 August 2008. Poor, dark photo in-conclusive to species. Details did not rule out similar flycatchers.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail 696-02-03 Summit Diamond Peak, Lane Co., 1 adult on 16 October 2002. De-scription did not entirely rule out a bright Pipit. Location would be highly unlikely for the species.

Reporters: David Ainley (DaA)Lou Balaban (LoB)Dan Barton (DaB)Trent Bray (TBr)Lauretta Burman (LBu)Jim Carlson (JC)David Clark (DCl)Kent Coe (KnC)Margy Collinet (MCo)Randy Campbell (RaC)Alan Contreras (AC)Tom Crabtree (TC)Bruce Craig (BCr)Dick Cronberg (DCr)Daniel Farrar (DaF)Margaret LaFaive (MLF)Darrel Faxon (DFa)Shawneen Finnegan (SF)Bjorn Fredrickson (BjF)Joel Geier (JGe)Jeff Gilligan (JG)Greg Gillson (GG)Larry Hawley (LaH)Hendrik Herlyn (HH)David Hewitt (DvH)Anne Heyerly (AHe)Dan Heyerly (DHe)Paul Hirsch (Phi)Eric Hough (ErH)Rich Hoyer (RHo)Terry Hunefeld (Thu)Tim Janzen (TJ)

Michael Klem (MiK)Ellen Knight (ElK)Rick Krabbe (RKr)Nick Lethaby (NL)Janet Lewis-Case (JLC)Glen Lindeman (GLi)Roy Lowe (RLo)Maitreya (M)Ed McVicker (EMc)Bill Medlen (BMe)Judy Meredith (JMe)Ryan Merrill (RyM)Craig Miller (CM)Lois Miller (LoM)Mark Miller (MaM)Don Munson (DMu)Elaine Moisan ElM)Russ Namitz (RuN)Steve Nord (SNo)John Notis (JNo)Clarence O’Leary (COL)Marilyn O’Leary (MOL)Mike Patterson (MP)Dwight Porter (DwP)William Proebsting(WiP)Luke Redmond (LuR)Holly Reinhard (HoR)Tim Rodenkirk (TR)Howard Sands (HS)Owen Schmidt (OS)Matthew Schneider (MaS)Tim Shelmerdine (TS)Tom Shreve (TSh)Lawrence Small (LSm)Kevin Smith (KeS)Tom Snetsinger (TSn)Keven Spencer (KS)Shawn Steinberg (SSt)Bill Stotz (BS)Pat Tilley (PaT)Dave Trochlell (DaT)Cynthia Tynan (CyT)Dennis Vroman (DV)Terry Wahl (TWa)Cheryl Whelchel (CyW)Jay Withgott (JaW)


A big “Thank You” to the 82 people who sent in their listing results this year.

When I took on the task of compiling these results, I wanted to change the rules of the game a little, to include a larger picture of Oregon birding. Some thresholds have been lowered, and more results are carried forward without an update from the observer. This will allow more people to participate and give a more complete picture of who has seen what. People who do not report in a given year will not seem to have fallen off the end of the earth.

For results to be published, the thresholds are as fol-lows:1. A state life list must be 300 or more.2. A county life list must be 100 or more.3. A state year list must be 250 or more.4. A county year list must be 100 or more. (new, was 150)5. A state life list over 375 will be carried for ward without an update. (new)6. A county life list over 175 will be carried forward without an update. (new)

From time to time, birders drop out of reporting their lists, for various reasons. Their past published reports are a matter of public record. Carrying these numbers forward gives context to results reported today. However, if you would rather not see your past results carried forward in future Listing Results, simply let me know, and I will gladly honor your wishes.

Notable milestones for 2008 include:Statewide listing:Jeff Gilligan set a new Oregon state life list record of 483.Trent Bray passed the state life list threshold of 400 species.Carol Karlen reached the goal of recording 100 spe-cies in all 36 Oregon counties. [No new records were set for Oregon state year list-ing.]

County listing:The following people increased their leading county life lists: Benton County Jamie Simmons 248 tieBenton County Hendrik Herlyn 248 tieClatsop County Mike Patterson 333

Coos County Tim Rodenkirk 332Crook County Chuck Gates 274Curry County Jim Rogers 332Deschutes County Dean Hale 309 tieDeschutes County Tom Crabtree 309 tieGrant County Paul T. Sullivan 214Jefferson County Lew Rems 249Josephine County Dennis Vroman 232Klamath County Kevin Spencer 302 (another county over 300)Lane County Paul Sherrell 351Lincoln County Darrel Faxon 366Linn County Mark Nikas 257Marion County Steve Dowlan 268 tieMarion County John Lundsten 268 tieSherman County David Bailey 212Union County Trent Bray 264Washington County Greg Gillson 239Yamhill County Carol Karlen 227

New county year records:John Gatchet Columbia County 203Mark Nikas Linn County 224Carol Karlen Yamhill County 177

All 36 Oregon CountiesI would like to recognize the birders who have seen 100 species in each of Oregon’s 36 counties. Two birders have reached this mark since the last publi-cized notice, Barb Bellin and Carol Karlen.

The birders (with the year the mark was reached):

1986 Dennis Rogers 1986 Barb Combs 1989 Phil Pickering1989 Linda Weiland1991 Walt Yungen1994 Donna Lusthoff1994 Paul Sullivan1996 Dave Copeland2001 Tim Shelmerdine2005 Barb Bellin2006 John F. Gatchet2006 Roger Robb2008 Carol Karlen

175 Species in all 36 Oregon counties (with the year the mark was reached):2005 Paul Sullivan

2008 Oregon Listing ResultsPaul T. Sullivan, 4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26, Beaverton, OR


Count Circle ListingHere are the results of the new count circle listing idea. The intent is for birders to focus on a circle closer to home, which can be visited with less use of time, gas, and travel. The results are presented in alphabeti-cal order by county and observer.

172 Mike Patterson Clatsop County, centered at UTM 10T 446930E 5115160N184 Steve Warner Clatsop County, from Saddle Mt. to Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.199 John F. Gatchet Columbia County, centered near end of Fullerton Rd., including Sauvie Is., Scappoose Bottom, and St. Helens223 Don Munson Curry County, centered 4 mi NE of Brookings, or 124° 14’ 36”W, 42° 06’ 13”N 144 Jim Moodie Deschutes County, Bend CBC Circle171 Kimdel Owen Jefferson & Crook Counties, Redmond CBC circle 53 Kevin Smith Jefferson County, Utopia CBC circle191 Dennis Arendt Lane County, centered at Royal & Terry Streets166 Don DeWitt Lane County, centered at Knickerbocker Bridge in Alton Baker Park, Eugene/ Springfield.144 Steve Gordon Lane county, Eugene CBC circle141 Mark Nikas Lane County, centered on Eugene airport134 Jeff Harding Linn County, centered between Lebanon & Scio156 Tom Snetsinger Linn County, centered SE of Halsey. Includes Peoria, Diamond Hill wetlands, and a portion of Lone Pine Butte.211 Michel Kleinbaum Marion County, centered at Salem, includes Ankeny NWR & Rickreall124 Quinton Nice Yamhill County, centered at Sheridan

Don Munson [email protected]

2008 started out sane enough. My plan, as I’ve done for many years, was to keep a casual county year list, participate in GBBC, NAMC’s, BBS, Raptor Runs, Thanksgiving Day Count and a few CBC’s. Then I read the article in Oregon Birds on circle birding. For some strange reason this new idea sounded like an interesting challenge.

My circle would include where I spend most of my time – home. Living in Brookings, the extreme southwest corner of the state, the circle couldn’t go very far south, that’s California or very far west, that’s the ocean. The circle loca-tion would include the state line area and west as far as I could identify birds from land. continued on page 119

2008 Circle Birding Accounts:

John F. Gatchet [email protected]

When I read about this new way for reporting bird sightings it did not enter my mind that this was a category I would be reporting for 2008. My plan was to travel and hike in Columbia County and en-joy a “big year” of birding there. As the year progressed I found myself birding primarily on Sauvie and Oak Island followed by Scappoose Bottoms and the heights above Scappoose.

It was a perfect area for a count circle that in addition included St. Helens. A favorite spot to walk in St. Helens is the nature trail at the Scappoose Bay Ma-rina. The center point for the circle is near the end of Fullerton Road midway between Scap-poose and St. Helens. continued on page 126

Quinton Nice [email protected]

I did not have a circle in mind for this count when the year began, but I did have a goal of visiting a few local birding spots around Sheridan and Willamina monthly to collect census counts for the birdnotes.net database. In addi-tion I wanted to continue check-ing the Willamina fishing pond at least weekly. When I found all these sites fit within a 15-mile circle, it was the obvious choice to compile an overall list for my circle report. At the end of the year I was pleasantly surprised to learn I had recorded 124 spe-cies between seven locations. Only two, a Red-throated Loon at the Sheridan sewer ponds and a Wrentit at the Willamina sewer ponds, were county life birds, but these counts contributed the ma-jority of the 153 species I found for my Yamhill county year list, my best ever. The results of regu-lar birding close to home defi-nitely exceeded my expectations.


Statewide ListingOregon Life List 2008-

Totals marked with an asterisk (*) are previously submitted totals; no updated total was received this year. Names marked with (q) symbol remember deceased birders.

483 Jeff Gilligan465 Tom Crabtree457 Owen Schmidt454 Sheran Wright447 Gerard Lillie441 Alan Contreras438 Tim Janzen437 Paul Sullivan431* Dave Irons431* Jim Johnson428 Craig Miller428 Tim Shelmerdine426 Hendrik Herlyn426* Richard Smith425 David C. Bailey425 Paul Sherrell422 Jim Carlson422 Tim Rodenkirk420 Diane Pettey416 Steve Kornfeld416* Walt Yungen414 Tom Love414* Donna Lusthoff414 Alan McGie413* Rick Krabbe413 Sylvia Maulding411* Skip Russell409 Marshall Beretta409 Dan Heyerly409 Tom Mickel408* Barbara Combs408 John F. Gatchet406 Greg Gillson406* Linda Weiland405 Bill Tice403 David Copeland402 Trent Bray401* Jack Corbett401* Gerald B. Smith401* Steve Summers399 Mike Denny399 Mike Patterson399 Don Schrouder398 Craig Corder398 Ed McVicker

397 Allison Mickel397* Patrick Muller397 Mark Nikas396 Steve Dowlan396 Dean Hale395 Chuck Gates395 Steve Gordon395* Richard C. Hoyer395 Bob Stites395* Larry Thornburgh394 Joe Evanich (q)393* Patty Bernardi393* Reid Freeman392 Anne Heyerly392 Ron Maertz392 Roger Robb390 David W. Smith389 Howard Horvath389 Ulo Kiigemagi387 Jan Krabbe (q)387 Jamie Simmons386 Carol Karlen384* Kamal Islam383 Marilyn Miller383 John Sullivan382 John Fitchen380 Russ Namitz380 Tom Snetsinger378 Jeff Harding378 Dennis Arendt377 Judy Corder375* Alice Parker375 Martha Sawyer (q)375 Paula Vanderheul374 Noah Strycker373 Karl Fairchild372 Vjera Thompson372 Clarice Watson (q)364 Elzy Eltzroth (q)356 Nanette Armstrong355 Rich Armstrong355 Marion Corder (q)349 Kimdel Owen348 Glen Lindeman346 Jay Withgott344 Michel Kleinbaum344 Rick Maulding344 Jim Rogers341 Diane Horgan337 Wayne Weber335 Lewis Rems332 Mike Wihler325 Cheryl Whelchel323 Don Coggswell321 Henry Horvat

320 John Kemper320 Kevin Smith318 Fred Parker (q)318 Elmer Specht (q)311 Jim Moodie303 Al Ahlgrim 2008 Oregon Year List (250)

327 Tim Rodenkirk314 Paul Sherrell307 Carol Karlen307 Paul Sullivan298 Sylvia Maulding293 Roger Robb288 Jay Withgott284 Glen Lindeman282 Chuck Gates280 Tim Shelmerdine273 Ulo Kiigemagi270 Dean Hale269 Dennis Arendt268 John Sullivan261 Diane Horgan258 Nanette Armstrong258 Rich Armstrong253 Paula Vanderheul251 John F. Gatchet223 Mike Patterson192 Vjera Thompson158 Michel Kleinbaum148 Al Ahlgrim

Top Ten Oregon Year Lists

363 Tim Rodenkirk (2002)355 Russ Namitz (2007)355 Phillip Pickering (1986)351 Tim Janzen (1996)348 Tim Rodenkirk (2000)346 Walt Yungen (2002)345 Donna Lusthoff (1987)345 Skip Russell (1992)344 Jeff Gilligan (1981)342 Tim Rodenkirk (2001)

Harris’ Sparrow, Eugene, Lane Co. 21 January 2008. Photo/ Richard Weeks


County ListingCounty Life Lists 2008

Baker

231 Ann Ward (q)221 Craig Corder206 Paul Sullivan173 Mike Denny152* Walt Yungen145 Judy Corder133 Tim Shelmerdine129 Darrel Faxon127 David Copeland113 Steve Gordon113 Jamie Simmons112 Wayne Weber111 Carol Karlen105 John F. Gatchet105 Roger Robb102 Glen Lindeman102 Craig Miller Benton 248 Hendrik Herlyn248 Jamie Simmons238* Rick Krabbe237 Tom Snetsinger229 Joe Fontaine*229 Paula Vanderheul228 Jan Krabbe (q)227 Nanette Armstrong227 Rich Armstrong227 Elzy Eltzroth (q)227 Alan McGie224* Marcia F. Cutler224 Noah Strycker222* Elsie Eltzroth219* Richard C. Hoyer218* Trent Bray218 Ulo Kiigemagi214 Karl Fairchild196 Roy Gerig195 David Copeland192 Carol Karlen192 Mark Nikas192* Fred Zeillemaker190 Paul Sullivan184* Tanya E. Bray182 Bill Tice179 Greg Gillson178* Dave Irons176 Sylvia Maulding176 Roger Robb173 John Sullivan

167 Jeff Harding162 Craig Corder160 Dennis Arendt160 Glen Lindeman160 Cheryl Whelchel159 Tim Shelmerdine156 Steve Gordon149 Paul Sherrell146 Steve Dowlan145 Mike Patterson143 Jim Carlson138 Judy Corder122 Darrel Faxon121 Jay Withgott120 John F. Gatchet118 Tom Love118 Russ Namitz115 Vjera Thompson114 Wayne Weber113 Marilyn Miller109 Craig Miller Clackamas 245 Elmer Specht (q)244 Tim Janzen208 Tim Shelmerdine206 Al Ahlgrim203* Darlene Betat203 Steve Dowlan200 Paul Sullivan187 Ed McVicker184 David Copeland157 Tom Love144 Louis Fredd128 John F. Gatchet120 Jeff Harding117 Carol Karlen110 Jay Withgott106 Craig Corder104 Greg Gillson104 Roger Robb101 Steve Gordon100 Judy Corder Clatsop 333 Mike Patterson298 Steve Warner282 Todd Thornton (q)278* Jeff Gilligan254 David C. Bailey243* Dave Irons242* Henry Gilmore240 Paul Sullivan219 Greg Gillson216 David Copeland

215 John F. Gatchet211* Donna Lusthoff211* Skip Russell211 Tim Shelmerdine207* Walt Yungen203 Tom Love201* Lee Cain192 Henry Horvat182 Wayne Weber171 Craig Corder166 Ed McVicker153 Hendrik Herlyn151 Carol Karlen149 Jim Carlson149 Ulo Kiigemagi144 Craig Miller144 Jay Withgott140 Darrel Faxon140 Sylvia Maulding137 Paul Sherrell129 Jeff Harding128 Mike Denny118 Steve Gordon114 Judy Corder113 Glen Lindeman109 Roger Robb108 Russ Namitz107 Jan Krabbe (q)106 Tom Snetsinger101 Elzy Eltzroth (q) Columbia 214* Phillip Pickering210 John F. Gatchet193 Henry Horvat184 Don Coggswell182 David C. Bailey179 Paul Sullivan178* Jeff Gilligan161 David Copeland161 Tim Shelmerdine154 Jay Withgott144 Greg Gillson132 Tom Love124 Roger Robb120 Mike Patterson117 Craig Corder116 Wayne Weber115 Carol Karlen111 Steve Gordon111 Ulo Kiigemagi103 Todd Thornton (q) Coos 332 Tim Rodenkirk


301* Larry Thornburgh297 Russ Namitz294 Alan McGie263 Paul Sullivan262 Mike Wihler261 Tim Shelmerdine252* Colin Dillingham251* Dave Irons247* Alan Contreras238 David W. Smith237* Alice Parker236 Hendrik Herlyn233 Jim Rogers229 Ulo Kiigemagi228* Walt Yungen226 David Copeland223* Dan Heyerly218 Roger Robb214 Jim Carlson211 Sylvia Maulding210 Ron Maertz207 Steve Gordon207 Paul Sherrell205* Jack Corbett204 Greg Gillson203* Anne Heyerly197 Carol Karlen196* Skip Russell195 Noah Strycker193 Jan Krabbe (q)192 Mike Denny190 Steve Dowlan189* Barbara Combs185* Joe Fontaine182 John Sullivan182* Donna Lusthoff177 Craig Miller177 Mark Nikas165 Chuck Gates164 Karl Fairchild164 Jamie Simmons162 Glen Lindeman154 Craig Corder150 Vjera Thompson149 Elzy Eltzroth (q)149 Tom Snetsinger148 Dennis Arendt146 John F. Gatchet146 Jeff Harding144 Judy Corder142 Bill Tice141 Wayne Weber135 Tom Love131 Marilyn Miller116 John Kemper

108 Darrel Faxon107 Kimdel Owen Crook 274 Chuck Gates249 Craig Miller245 Lewis Rems233 Kimdel Owen228 Marilyn Miller224 Tom Crabtree214 Paul Sullivan202 Dean Hale181* Karen Theodore180 Carol Karlen179 Jim Moodie150 David Copeland146 John F. Gatchet142 Roger Robb136 Ulo Kiigemagi134 Craig Corder133 Steve Gordon133 Glen Lindeman130 Darrel Faxon126 Tim Shelmerdine124 Hendrik Herlyn122 Wayne Weber119 Jamie Simmons118 Greg Gillson117 Judy Corder116 Paul Sherrell114 Jan Krabbe (q)112 Russ Namitz103 Jim Carlson102 Jeff Harding100 Tom Love Curry 332 Jim Rogers314* Colin Dillingham309* Alan Barron277 Tim Rodenkirk231* Lois Miller261* Buzz Stewart229 Paul Sullivan225* Ken Goldwater214* Dave Irons211 Jim Carlson211 Russ Namitz207* Angie Dillingham189* Howard Sands179 Tim Shelmerdine178 Ulo Kiigemagi175* Alice Parker174 Steve Gordon165 Roger Robb

162 David Copeland161 Mike Denny151 Greg Gillson145 Jamie Simmons143 Alan McGie141 Jan Krabbe (q)138 Hendrik Herlyn134 Carol Karlen133 Jeff Harding128 Paul Sherrell126 Craig Corder124 Noah Strycker123 Wayne Weber122 Ron Maertz121 John F. Gatchet120 Dennis Arendt117 Mark Nikas115 Craig Miller113 Sylvia Maulding107 John Sullivan103 Judy Corder Deschutes 309 Tom Crabtree309 Dean Hale298 Howard Horvath297 Craig Miller287 Kimdel Owen275 Marilyn Miller264 Chuck Gates254 Lewis Rems253 Jim Moodie244 Paul Sullivan232 David W. Smith231* Patty Meehan230* Karen Theodore206 Ulo Kiigemagi204 Carol Karlen200 Greg Gillson195 Tom Love194* Donna Lusthoff194 Roger Robb194* Walt Yungen190 Jim Carlson188 Tim Shelmerdine188 Paul Sherrell187 Hendrik Herlyn183 Sylvia Maulding180* Henry Gilmore179 Bill Tice178 Steve Gordon176 Tim Rodenkirk173 Jan Krabbe (q)171 David Copeland165 John F. Gatchet


164 Steve Dowlan150 Ron Maertz149 Alan McGie148 Dennis Arendt148 Russ Namitz148 Jay Withgott146 Craig Corder145 John Sullivan142 Mike Denny141 Jamie Simmons140 Jeff Harding139 Wayne Weber138 Marion Corder (q)128 Darrel Faxon127 Judy Corder124 Glen Lindeman120 Noah Strycker116 Elzy Eltzroth (q)115 Mike Patterson101 Tom Snetsinger Douglas 308 Ron Maertz296* Alice Parker292 Martha Sawyer (q)246* Dave Irons238 Fred Parker (q)224 Paul Sullivan220 Steve Gordon209* Howard Sands203 Russ Namitz202 Tim Shelmerdine184 Tim Rodenkirk173 Paul Sherrell171 John F. Gatchet167 Jim Carlson167 Ulo Kiigemagi155 David Copeland153 Roger Robb152 Steve Dowlan145 Craig Miller141 Sylvia Maulding140 Wayne Weber132 Jeff Harding132 Mike Patterson129 Hendrik Herlyn126 Tom Snetsinger120 Greg Gillson120 Marilyn Miller118 Mike Denny118 Bill Tice117 Jamie Simmons117 Noah Strycker106 Dennis Arendt106 Carol Karlen

101 Craig Corder Gilliam 205 Craig Corder205 Judy Corder198 Roy Gerig192 Darrel Faxon184 Paul Sullivan151 Marion Corder (q)140 David Copeland139 Tim Shelmerdine111 Carol Karlen110 John F. Gatchet108 Roger Robb104 Jeff Harding Grant 214 Paul Sullivan196 Mike Denny177* Walt Yungen145 Jan Krabbe (q)141 Craig Corder134 Ulo Kiigemagi134 Craig Miller131 Carol Karlen129 Tim Shelmerdine128 David Copeland127 Jim Carlson127 Steve Gordon124 Jamie Simmons124 Paul Sherrell123 Greg Gillson117 Darrel Faxon117 Hendrik Herlyn116 Judy Corder116 Roger Robb112 John F. Gatchet112 Wayne Weber112 Alan McGie111 Tom Love111 Russ Namitz106 Kimdel Owen101 Ron Maertz101 Jay WithgottHarney 308* Jeff Gilligan287 Tom Crabtree280 Craig Miller278* Larry Hammond276 Jim Carlson271 Mike Denny267 Paul Sullivan261 Hendrik Herlyn260* Dave Irons255 Steve Dowlan

254 Alan McGie254 Tim Rodenkirk246 Ulo Kiigemagi245 Dean Hale244 Noah Strycker243* Cal Elshoff242 Marilyn Miller240* Rick Krabbe239 Carol Karlen237 Craig Corder237 Steve Gordon232 Mark Nikas232 Tim Shelmerdine231 Greg Gillson231* Donna Lusthoff229 Judy Corder229 Chuck Gates228* Jack Corbett228* Walt Yungen226* Richard C. Hoyer225 David W. Smith224 David C. Bailey223* Barbara Combs220 David Copeland220 Vjera Thompson218* David Anderson218 Henry Horvat217* Henry Gilmore217* Alice Parker216* Skip Russell216 Paul Sherrell214* Dan Heyerly214 Tom Love213 Dennis Arendt213 John F. Gatchet212 John Sullivan212 Bill Tice211 Darrel Faxon211 Jan Krabbe (q)210 Jamie Simmons207 Jeff Harding205* Anne Heyerly205* Karen Theodore204 Glen Lindeman203 Roy Gerig202* Jacque Goodhew202* Larry Goodhew201* Fred Zeillemaker200* John Lundsten197 Sylvia Maulding196* Stuart Sparkman194 Russ Namitz192 Jay Withgott191 Ron Maertz189* Marcia F. Cutler


187* Reid Freeman182 Ed McVicker181 Karl Fairchild181* Daniel Farrar181 Mike Patterson181* Floyd Schrock180 Wayne Weber179* Joe Fontaine179* Kathy Krabbe178 Kimdel Owen178* Eva Schultz178* Karen Viste-Sparkman175 Roger Robb173 Elzy Eltzroth (q)142 Jim Moodie138 Todd Thornton (q)129 Tom Snetsinger104 John Kemper Hood River 221* David Anderson204* Donna Lusthoff177 Paul Sullivan153 David Copeland152 Tim Shelmerdine128 Tom Love122 Carol Karlen116 Craig Corder111 John F. Gatchet110 Wayne Weber107 Roger Robb103 Ulo Kiigemagi102 Jeff Harding101 Ron Maertz

Jackson 303* Marjorie Moore286* Norm Barrett283* Howard Sands255 John Kemper248* Dick Cronberg226 Don Schrouder221 Paul Sherrell212* Dennis Niebuhr208* Douglas Kirkpatrick202 Paul Sullivan174 Steve Gordon173 David Copeland163 Roger Robb161 Ulo Kiigemagi160 Carol Karlen149 Jan Krabbe (q)149 Tim Shelmerdine135 Tom Love132 Sylvia Maulding

130 Steve Warner126 Wayne Weber122 Jim Carlson119 Elzy Eltzroth (q)117 Jeff Harding117 Jay Withgott114 Craig Corder114 Marilyn Miller112 John F. Gatchet110 Steve Dowlan110 Darrel Faxon107 Glen Lindeman100 Judy Corder100 Dennis Arendt Jefferson 249 Lewis Rems234 Craig Miller223 Tom Crabtree222 Chuck Gates216 Kimdel Owen214 Paul Sullivan211 Marilyn Miller177 Roy Gerig173 Kevin Smith169 David Copeland168 Dean Hale152 Tim Shelmerdine139 Steve Dowlan131 Roger Robb125 Tom Love123 Jeff Harding119 Bill Tice115 John F. Gatchet115 Greg Gillson115 Carol Karlen112 Russ Namitz106 Steve Gordon104 Craig Corder104 Wayne Weber102 Darrel Faxon Josephine 232 Dennis Vroman198* Steve Summers177 Paul Sullivan176* Robert G. Carton175* Dick Cronberg139 Tim Shelmerdine134 Carol Karlen134 Marilyn Miller122 Steve Gordon118 Craig Miller115 David Copeland114 Greg Gillson

111 Wayne Weber110 Roger Robb109 Jamie Simmons108 Sylvia Maulding105 John F. Gatchet101 Jeff Harding Klamath 302 Kevin Spencer294* Steve Summers262* Frank Mayer258 Jim Carlson249 Steve Gordon249 Paul Sullivan237* Julie Van Moorhem236 Paul Sherrell220 Roger Robb219* Dave Irons219 Ulo Kiigemagi219 Don Schrouder212 David Copeland212* Howard Sands211 Ron Maertz206 Marilyn Miller205* Larry Goodhew204* Jacque Goodhew197* Alice Parker193 Dennis Arendt193* Barbara Combs192 Tim Shelmerdine191* Dan Heyerly191* Walt Yungen190 Tim Rodenkirk189 Mike Denny188 Jan Krabbe (q)187 Craig Miller185* Skip Russell181* Jack Corbett181 Hendrik Herlyn181 Carol Karlen178 Alan McGie176* Eva Schultz172 Steve Warner168 Greg Gillson166 Craig Corder165 Sylvia Maulding162 Glen Lindeman161 Jeff Harding161 Noah Strycker158 Marion Corder (q)158 John Kemper157 Lewis Rems145 John F. Gatchet145 Russ Namitz145 Wayne Weber


144 Darrel Faxon139 Mike Patterson134 Dean Hale133 Mark Nikas130 Kimdel Owen128 Tom Love128 Jamie Simmons123 Jay Withgott117 Bill Tice114 Karl Fairchild105 Judy Corder Lake 284 Craig Miller258 Marilyn Miller250 Roy Gerig243 Kevin Spencer242 Paul Sullivan238* Karen Theodore230 Lewis Rems228 Jim Carlson221 Dean Hale220* Howard Horvath213 David Copeland207* Dave Irons205* Cal Elshoff204 Hendrik Herlyn204* John Lundsten200 Carol Karlen200 Paul Sherrell199 Tim Rodenkirk194 Ulo Kiigemagi192 Tim Shelmerdine192* Skip Russell189 John Sullivan187 Chuck Gates187 Greg Gillson187 Henry Horvat187* Walt Yungen182 Roger Robb

180 Jay Withgott178 Darrel Faxon177 Mike Denny176* Donna Lusthoff172 Tom Love170 Kimdel Owen168 Bill Tice165 Steve Gordon164 Alan McGie163 Sylvia Maulding157 Craig Corder156 Judy Corder154 Noah Strycker153 Ron Maertz150 Jan Krabbe (q)149 Dennis Arendt146 Jeff Harding144 Steve Dowlan144 Jamie Simmons142 Glen Lindeman134 Elzy Eltzroth (q)131 Vjera Thompson129 Mark Nikas121 John F. Gatchet121 Tom Snetsinger119 Wayne Weber117 Russ Namitz113 John Kemper Lane 351 Paul Sherrell348 Tom Mickel345 Jim Carlson337 Alan Contreras330 Don Schrouder328 Dennis Arendt328 Sylvia Maulding325* Barbara Combs322 Dan Heyerly320 Mark Nikas

319* Dave Irons318* Allison Mickel318 Roger Robb316 Steve Gordon306* Daniel Farrar306 Clarice Watson (q)304* Anne Heyerly301 John Sullivan300 Vjera Thompson299 Noah Strycker298 Hendrik Herlyn295* Diane Pettey293* Reid Freeman279* Eva Schultz264 David W. Smith262 Paul Sullivan260 Tim Rodenkirk260* Walt Yungen258 Mike Patterson254 Ulo Kiigemagi252 Jan Krabbe (q)252 Tim Shelmerdine249* Norm Barrett246 Tom Snetsinger243* Laura Johnson233* Joe Fontaine232* Tanya E. Bray225 Marilyn Miller223 Jay Withgott222 Jamie Simmons221 Ron Maertz221 Craig Miller220* Marcia F. Cutler211* Jack Corbett211 Russ Namitz208 David Copeland202 Greg Gillson202 Carol Karlen183 Karl Fairchild182* Elsie Eltzroth

The Wood Sandpiper at Fern Ridge Reservoir 4 October 2008 added many ticks to Lane County life lists. Photo/Mike Denny


182 Elzy Eltzroth (q)179 Steve Dowlan179* Skip Russell178 Rich Armstrong175 Nanette Armstrong174 Jeff Harding174 Wayne Weber168 Tom Love155 Glen Lindeman154 John F. Gatchet144 Dean Hale140 Mike Denny140 Alan McGie139 Bill Tice134 Craig Corder116 Darrel Faxon110 John Kemper107 Cheryl Whelchel Lincoln 366 Darrel Faxon263* Rick Krabbe259 Greg Gillson259 Jamie Simmons258 Paul Sullivan256* Floyd Schrock252 Jan Krabbe (q)249* Walt Yungen246 Bill Tice245 Hendrik Herlyn244* Jeff Gilligan244* Dave Irons242 David Copeland238 Steve Dowlan238 Roy Gerig236 Tim Shelmerdine233 Tom Snetsinger228 Ulo Kiigemagi220* Skip Russell219* Barbara Combs219* Jack Corbett218 Jim Carlson214 David W. Smith212* Richard C. Hoyer208* Donna Lusthoff205* Marcia F. Cutler204 Tom Crabtree204 Russ Namitz204 Mark Nikas203* Joe Fontaine203 Steve Gordon203 Carol Karlen203 Roger Robb202* Mark Elliott202 Tom Love

202 Sylvia Maulding200* John Lundsten200 Noah Strycker198 Jeff Harding196 Ed McVicker196 Craig Miller195 Mike Denny195 John Sullivan188 Dean Hale186 John F. Gatchet185* David C. Bailey184* Elsie Eltzroth184 Elzy Eltzroth (q)182* Eva Schultz182 Jay Withgott181* Tanya E. Bray176 Karl Fairchild173 Craig Corder170 Alan McGie168 Glen Lindeman166 Dennis Arendt161 Mike Patterson160 Paul Sherrell146 Rich Armstrong133 Nanette Armstrong130 Wayne Weber127 Quinton Nice124 Ron Maertz123 Judy Corder108 Marilyn Miller106 Cheryl Whelchel105 Vjera Thompson Linn 257 Mark Nikas249 Roy Gerig247 Jeff Harding234 Tom Snetsinger217* Rick Krabbe208 Greg Gillson208 Paul Sullivan207 Jamie Simmons203* Anthony Floyd200 David Copeland198* Dave Irons197* Marcia F. Cutler196 Sylvia Maulding190 Hendrik Herlyn188 Ulo Kiigemagi186 Roger Robb183* Richard C. Hoyer179* Kathy Krabbe178 Carol Karlen176* Barbara Combs176 Steve Dowlan

171 Jan Krabbe (q)165 Tim Shelmerdine161 Paul Sherrell155 Craig Corder155 Steve Warner154 Alan McGie151 Bill Tice149 Elzy Eltzroth (q)145 Judy Corder142 Steve Gordon140 Tom Love138 Rich Armstrong135 Jim Carlson132 John F. Gatchet129 Noah Strycker127 Jay Withgott124 Nanette Armstrong123 Glen Lindeman121 Russ Namitz118 Cheryl Whelchel114 Dennis Arendt110 Mike Denny110 Marilyn Miller109 Darrel Faxon105 Craig Miller102 Wayne Weber100 Mike Patterson Malheur 237 John F. Gatchet216 Craig Corder214 Paul Sullivan206 Marion Corder (q)191 Mike Denny168 David W. Smith150 Tim Shelmerdine134 David Copeland133 Hendrik Herlyn130 Jamie Simmons123 Judy Corder122 Paul Sherrell120 Ulo Kiigemagi119 Darrel Faxon116 Steve Gordon116 Roger Robb115 Carol Karlen115 Wayne Weber115 Craig Miller109 Marilyn Miller Marion 268 Steve Dowlan268 John Lundsten255* Jack Corbett254 David Copeland


242 Roy Gerig238* Walt Yungen230* Stuart Sparkman229 Paul Sullivan225* Karen Viste-Sparkman216 Michel Kleinbaum216 Bill Tice201 Glen Lindeman196 Tim Shelmerdine185 Carol Karlen179 Jeff Harding175* Floyd Schrock155 Roger Robb151 Ulo Kiigemagi151 Sylvia Maulding148 Darrel Faxon147 Greg Gillson146 Tom Crabtree146 Steve Gordon146 Tom Love141 Jamie Simmons140 Alan McGie136 John F. Gatchet136 Hendrik Herlyn117 Mike Patterson117 Wayne Weber115 Russ Namitz113 Craig Corder110 Al Ahlgrim110 Tom Snetsinger104 Marilyn Miller103 Judy Corder101 Paul Sherrell Morrow 240 Craig Corder223 Judy Corder213 Paul Sullivan209 Marion Corder (q)201 Jamie Simmons185 Mike Denny135 David Copeland132 Wayne Weber131 John F. Gatchet124 Tim Shelmerdine110 Steve Gordon107 Roger Robb101 Carol Karlen Multnomah 286* Jeff Gilligan273 John Fitchen264* Iain Tomlinson258 Bob Stites254 David C. Bailey

250 Andy Frank250 Tom Love237* Jim Johnson231 Ed McVicker229 David W. Smith223* Paul Osburn222* Dave Irons220 Paul Sullivan216 Tim Shelmerdine207 Jay Withgott203* Skip Russell195* Henry Gilmore193* Donna Lusthoff192* Pamela Johnston187* Ray Korpi186 John F. Gatchet168 Greg Gillson163 David Copeland154 Carol Karlen154 Mike Patterson143 Al Ahlgrim143 Craig Corder128 Steve Gordon127 Wayne Weber126 Ulo Kiigemagi113 Jeff Harding111 Sylvia Maulding109 Mike Denny107 Judy Corder107 Hendrik Herlyn106 Marion Corder (q)103 Paul Sherrell101 Henry Horvat101 Roger Robb Polk 279 Bill Tice275 Roy Gerig243* Walt Yungen226* Jack Corbett223 Steve Dowlan221 David Copeland212 Carol Karlen211* Floyd Schrock209 Paul Sullivan200* Karen Viste-Sparkman195* John Lundsten191* Don Berg178* Marcia F. Cutler175* Stuart Sparkman171 Tim Shelmerdine169 Tom Snetsinger166 Tom Love163 Quinton Nice161 Alan McGie

157 Sylvia Maulding155 Hendrik Herlyn152 Glen Lindeman151 Roger Robb150 Jamie Simmons140 Darrel Faxon137 Greg Gillson136 John Sullivan135 Ulo Kiigemagi134 Steve Gordon131 Jeff Harding131 Jan Krabbe (q)124 John F. Gatchet122 Jay Withgott118 Wayne Weber116 Karl Fairchild115 Rich Armstrong111 Jim Carlson104 Nanette Armstrong103 Elzy Eltzroth (q)101 Craig Corder101 Judy Corder

Sherman 212 David C. Bailey202 Lewis Rems201 Roy Gerig192 Paul Sullivan169 Craig Miller145 David Copeland141 Tim Shelmerdine140 Craig Corder135 Mike Denny125 Judy Corder111 John F. Gatchet103 Carol Karlen103 Roger Robb102 Darrel Faxon Tillamook 305* Jeff Gilligan279* Dave Irons269* Jim Johnson257 David C. Bailey251 Tom Crabtree250* Donna Lusthoff247 Jan Krabbe (q)247 Paul Sullivan243 Tim Shelmerdine234* Walt Yungen231 Mike Patterson230 Tom Love229 Greg Gillson229 Carol Karlen229* Skip Russell


227 Roy Gerig226 David Copeland221* Jack Corbett218 David W. Smith218 Bill Tice210 Ed McVicker208 Steve Dowlan208* John Lundsten205* Barbara Combs204 John F. Gatchet202* Floyd Schrock200* David Anderson192 Craig Corder191 Ulo Kiigemagi191 Craig Miller190 Jay Withgott188 Hendrik Herlyn164 Jeff Harding159 Todd Thornton (q)158 Elzy Eltzroth (q)157 Steve Gordon154 Steve Warner153 Judy Corder153 Darrel Faxon153 Wayne Weber152 Jim Carlson148 Mike Denny147 Roger Robb146 Marion Corder (q)142 Quinton Nice141 Alan McGie137 Henry Horvat136 Jamie Simmons134 Glen Lindeman134 Paul Sherrell129 Tom Snetsinger 115 Russ Namitz Umatilla 282 Craig Corder274* Aaron Skirvin271 Judy Corder270 Mike Denny257 Marion Corder (q)233 Paul Sullivan179* Donna Lusthoff176* Skip Russell166 Jan Krabbe (q)162 Jamie Simmons161 Glen Lindeman150 Jim Carlson150 John F. Gatchet134 David Copeland127 Tim Shelmerdine123 Wayne Weber

122 Darrel Faxon115 Carol Karlen107 Hendrik Herlyn104 Roger Robb101 Steve Gordon101 Ulo Kiigemagi Union 264 Trent Bray221 Paul Sullivan207 Craig Corder176* Donna Lusthoff171 Paul Sherrell169 Judy Corder164 Marion Corder (q)162 Mike Denny157 Carol Karlen157 Tim Shelmerdine155 Ulo Kiigemagi154 David Copeland153 Jan Krabbe (q)141 Steve Gordon138 Jim Carlson134 Hendrik Herlyn131 Wayne Weber130 Tom Love127 John F. Gatchet123 Roger Robb122 Jay Withgott118 Jamie Simmons112 Darrel Faxon109 Elzy Eltzroth (q)101 Russ Namitz Wallowa 288 Frank Conley (q)274* Sue Conley237 Paul Sullivan213 Craig Corder212 Judy Corder181 David W. Smith173 Mike Denny158 Tim Shelmerdine157 David Copeland153 Marion Corder (q)147 Jamie Simmons138 Carol Karlen131 Steve Gordon129 Roger Robb128 Darrel Faxon127 Jim Carlson125 Wayne Weber123 Hendrik Herlyn123 Paul Sherrell119 Noah Strycker

118 Ron Maertz116 Craig Miller106 John Sullivan106 Dennis Arendt105 John F. Gatchet100 Sylvia Maulding Wasco 255* Donna Lusthoff219 David Copeland216 Craig Corder207 Marion Corder (q)202* David Anderson200 Paul Sullivan169 Roy Gerig156 Tim Shelmerdine139 Judy Corder134 John F. Gatchet118 Tom Love115 Craig Miller110 Mike Denny106 Darrel Faxon106 Carol Karlen106 Russ Namitz106 Roger Robb106 Wayne Weber103 Steve Gordon102 Greg Gillson102 Jeff Harding Washington 239 Greg Gillson231* Donna Lusthoff226 John F. Gatchet221 Paul Sullivan215 David W. Smith213 Tom Love197* Skip Russell195* Dave Irons195 Ed McVicker193 Tim Shelmerdine189 Carol Karlen176* Walt Yungen175 Jay Withgott170 David Copeland136 Craig Corder133 Todd Thornton (q)131 Al Ahlgrim131 Mike Denny129 Russ Namitz114 Bill Tice113 Steve Gordon111 Roger Robb110 Wayne Weber106 Jeff Harding


102 Ulo Kiigemagi101 Darrel Faxon101 Mike Patterson Wheeler 216* Donna Lusthoff214 Paul Sullivan211 Lewis Rems209* David Anderson202 Craig Corder202 Judy Corder183 Craig Miller169 David Copeland150 Carol Karlen120 Darrel Faxon115 Marilyn Miller113 Tim Shelmerdine111 Steve Gordon108 John F. Gatchet103 Wayne Weber100 Roger Robb Yamhill 227 Carol Karlen225 Tom Love218* Floyd Schrock201 Quinton Nice200 David Copeland198 Paul Sullivan194 Roy Gerig186 Bill Tice166 John F. Gatchet151 Tim Shelmerdine134 Greg Gillson116 Darrel Faxon111 Roger Robb110 Steve Gordon107 Jamie Simmons103 Jeff Harding101 Craig Corder101 Judy Corder

2008 County Year Lists Benton 180 Rich Armstrong172 Nanette Armstrong151 Paula Vanderheul128 Paul Sullivan

Clackamas 116 Al Ahlgrim104 Louis Fredd

Clatsop 218 Mike Patterson211 Steve Warner

Columbia 203 John F. Gatchet166 Henry Horvat114 Jay Withgott

Coos 264 Tim Rodenkirk243 Russ Namitz

Crook 222 Chuck Gates171 Kimdel Owen Deschutes 220 Howard Horvath207 Dean Hale205 Kimdel Owen162 Craig Miller151 Jim Moodie111 Paul Sullivan Douglas 200 Ron Maertz Grant 110 Paul Sullivan Harney 216 Steve Dowlan141 Jay Withgott138 Steve Gordon130 Paul Sullivan122 Dennis Arendt121 Henry Horvat115 Kimdel Owen113 John Sullivan108 Craig Miller Jefferson 161 Kimdel Owen

Klamath 162 Roger Robb119 Paul Sullivan Lake 162 Roger Robb157 Craig Miller148 Paul Sullivan137 Dennis Arendt102 Jay Withgott Lane 257 Paul Sherrell254 Sylvia Maulding227 Roger Robb220 Dennis Arendt202 John Sullivan187 Jay Withgott167 Vjera Thompson157 Steve Gordon Lincoln 124 Jay Withgott100 Tim Shelmerdine Linn 224 Mark Nikas162 Jeff Harding126 Steve Warner125 Paul Sullivan Multnomah 201 Andy Frank183 Bob Stites176 John Fitchen161 Jay Withgott150 John F. Gatchet Tillamook 126 Jay Withgott110 Paul Sullivan Union 208 Trent Bray Washington 113 Jay Withgott108 Paul Sullivan Yamhill 177 Carol Karlen169 Paul Sullivan153 Quinton Nice


All-time County Year List Re-cords

Baker 204 Craig Corder (1988)

Benton 240 W. Douglas Robinson (2007)

Clackamas 209 Tim Janzen (1995)

Clatsop 252 Todd Thornton (q) (2001)

Columbia 203 John F. Gatchet (2008)

Coos 272 Tim Rodenkirk (2000)

Crook 234 Chuck Gates (2006)

Curry 269 Don Munson (1999)

Deschutes 240 Jim Moodie (2003)

Douglas 247 Martha Sawyer (q) (1983)

Gilliam 183 Craig Corder & Judy Ste-vens (1994)

Grant

185 Paul Sullivan (1988)

Harney 237 Phillip Pickering (1986)

Hood River 170 David Anderson (1989)

Jackson 243 Norm Barrett (2002 & 2006)

Jefferson 209 Lewis Rems (1992)

Josephine 195 Dennis Vroman (2003)

Klamath 240 Kevin Spencer (2007)

Lake 241 Steve Summers (1991)

Lane 289 Dave Irons (2007)

Lincoln 241 Phillip Pickering (1986)

Linn 224 Mark Nikas (2008)

Malheur 224 John F. Gatchet (1995)

Marion 220 John Lundsten (1995)

Morrow 224 Craig Corder (1990)

Multnomah 225 Iain Tomlinson (2002)

Polk 210 Roy Gerig (2002)

Sherman 181 Phillip Pickering (1989) Lewis Rems (1997)

Tillamook 234 Phillip Pickering (1985)

Umatilla 242 Craig Corder & Judy Stevens (1992)

Union 228 Trent Bray (2007)

Wallowa 224 Frank & Sue Conley (2003)

Wasco 211 Donna Lusthoff (1992)

Washington 191 Greg Gillson (2004)

Wheeler 196 Craig Corder & Judy Stevens (1996)

Yamhill 177 Carol Karlen (2008)

Columbia County bottomland, 7 February 2009. Photo/Jeff Harding


Continued from page 107 Circle Birding: Don Munson

The habitat is basically ocean, beaches, some agricultural land, a few minor wetlands, two small rivers and a lot of forest land. With no bays, lakes, mudflats or refuges in the area, I estimated that I should find at least 185 spe-cies and could find around 200 with more effort and some luck.

Birding this area presents some interesting lowlights. Take shore-birds for instance: one would expect shorebirds to be easy; but no, they avoid local beaches. One example is Sanderling; fairly common elsewhere but I only had one sighting for the year.

Most birds that migrate along the coast take the straight line route from Cape Ferrelo at the northern boundary of my circle to Cres-cent City, CA well to the south, avoiding the coastal indentation in between (my circle). I think I know this area fairly well and I can’t think of any bird species that I should have found that I missed. But there are quite a few more that I could have found. For instance it seemed to be a poor year for migrating raptors and vagrant warblers. Some of the 28 species that I found in 2008 that I don’t see every year or have never seen in this area, aka “oh boy” birds, were; American Bit-tern, Lesser Scaup, Sora, Sandhill Crane, Franklin’s Gull, White-

winged Dove, Black Swift, Lewis’ Woodpecker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Northern Shrike, Swamp Sparrow, and Lapland Longspur.

Circle birding turned out to be fun and interesting in a claus-trophobic sort of way. The price of gas added incentive to bird a local area and although I didn’t travel as far, I think I spent more time than usual birding this year. Less driving plus more birding equals more birds per mile. My total was all self-found birds with no chased birds. Considering the area, I think that if I were to try this again I might have a difficult time equaling my total which was 223.


Recognition for Tom WintersPaul T. Sullivan, 4470 SW Murray Blvd. #26, Beaverton, OR

At the OFO annual meeting at Malheur Field Station on September 13, 2008, it was my pleasure to present Tom Winters with the following award:

“In appreciation for his many contributions to ornithology in Oregon and Oregon Field Ornithologists, this award is presented to Tom Winters by Oregon Field Ornithologists.”

Tom’s interest in birding began when he drove a PSU Outdoor Program van to Malheur in 1972, and later took a bird identification class at Portland Community College in 1978. There he met Barbara, his wife for 10 years and still his best birding friend. He joined OFO in 1980.

After moving to John Day, Tom took on a plethora of roles.• Compiler of John Day CBC since 1984• Officer of Grant County bird club since 1984• Compiler of monthly field notes in the club newsletter since 1987• Handled birdseed sales (up to 12 tons) 1986-1995• Initiated a club scholarship that sends a local child to OMSI camp each summer • Ran bird surveys on private lands • Ran bird surveys for The Nature Conservancy• Ran bird surveys on Forest Service lands• Ran winter raptor surveys• Has run 2 Breeding Bird Surveys for 25 years• Participated in habitat restoration projects• Taught in the local schools• Ran a bluebird trail• Monitored a local Sage Grouse lek• Monitored Upland Sandpipers in Bear Valley• Organized OFO annual meeting in John Day in 1988• Served on OFO board 1998-2002• Assisted with OFO and Audubon Birding Weekends

The Grant County Bird Club is not a one-man show. Many other birders have made significant contributions over the years. Tom is simply their voice.

Tom has been the conduit for local sightings to reach the wider birding community. He is the person whom visitors contact when seeking directions to local birding sites. He is the person whom outsiders contact for authoritative informa-tion on birds of the area.

Living on the edge of Bear Valley, south of John Day, Tom counts a Great Gray Owl among his yard birds, and Sandhill Cranes inhabit the nearby meadow.

With a record like that, it was indeed a pleasure to recognize Tom Winters. Well done, Tom.

Tom Winters was honored at the OFO an-nual meeting 13 September, 2008. Photo/Dan Heyerly


On 23 May 2009 while observing a group of four Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax au-ritus) fishing in the display pond north of the Malheur NWR, HQ, Harney Co., Oregon, I noticed that one of these cormorants had managed to catch a ten to twelve inch long trout. With great ef-fort it was attempting to quickly swallow this sizable fish without drawing too much attention to its precarious situation. Very soon several of its fellow cormorants saw the real issue at hand and rushed to help remove the of-fending fish stuck in their bud-dies bill and throat. With much splashing and evading its fellow fishing fiends this fish-weighted cormorant tucked its bill down against its upper chest as it half raised up out of the water and began pushing off towards the

The All Enveloping American White PelicanMike Denny, 1354 SE Central Ave., College Place, WA 99324, [email protected]

cattails near the edge of the pond. In making an effort to out-maneu-ver the three trailing cormorants it attracted unabated attention to its catch.

Now about half way out on the same pool were two adult Ameri-can White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorynchos) in fine breed-ing horn and plumage. Being the very opportunistic fishers they are, these two great birds skipped across the pool‘s surface with great orange webbed feet pushing them as both landed in the midst of the very focused cormorants still offering aid to relieve their fellow of this trout jammed half in his throat head first. Two of the cormorants side slid out of the way in an effort to stop from being swam over by the very exuberant pelicans in their rush to reach the struggling fish bearing cormorant. Suddenly one of these pelicans thrust forward to try and grab the fish out of the bill and throat of the cormorant.

The cormorant twisted off to the right and away from this attack, holding the half swallowed fish high in the air trying to get the trout down and out of sight only to run head on into the second pelican which promptly opened its huge gape and enveloped the cormorants entire head, fish and neck deep into its large orange-pink pouch and then tried to close its mandibles. The cormorant’s wings now went into action as it desperately backpedaled in an effort stop a fate worse than just losing a fish. Staring down into the pelicans deep orange/red gullet caused this cormorant to re-assess the true value of the object of this whole confrontation. In an instant the cormorant had jerked

its neck and head out from the pelican’s monstrous maw. This is when I noticed that the trout had somehow been lost in this fif-teen second encounter, no doubt spiraling down into the pelicans gut. Now that the ownership of the fish was settled forever the cormorant shook its head several times and swam off to the east as if nothing had happened. The two pelicans readjusted their wings and slowly paddled apart out into the pool soon to take off to the north and return to the distant blue line that was Malheur lake.

The American White Pelican is a well known opportunistic fisher that will often take fish from a number of bird species (Johnsgard 1993). I have noticed wintering pelicans below McNary Dam on the Columbia River watching and keying on the California, Ring-billed and Glaucous-winged Gulls as they patrol the tailrace coming out of the dam for the many dead and stunned fish that emerge. The instant a gull locates a fish and plunge dives down in an effort to grab at the fish a pelican or two will fly in, flush the gull off, reach under in the current and take the fish ( Denny per. records). I be-lieve that a high percentage of the fish taken on the Columbia and Snake Rivers at dams are by this almost parasitic method.

Literature Cited

Denny, M.E. 1980-2009. Personal field records for Oregon.

Johnsgard, P.A. 1993. Cormo-rants, Darters and Pelicans of the World. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C.Two White Pelicans at Agate

Lake, Jackson County 12 April 2008. Photo/Jeff Harding

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Order ANSERIFORMESFamily AnatidaeSubfamily Dendrocygninae___* Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis___* Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor

Subfamily Anserinae___ Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons___ Emperor Goose Chen canagica___ Snow Goose Chen caerulescens___ Ross’s Goose Chen rossii___ Brant Branta bernicla___ Cackling Goose Branta hutchinsii___ Canada Goose Branta canadensis___ Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator___ Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus___* Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus

Subfamily Anatinae___ Wood Duck Aix sponsa___ Gadwall Anas strepera___* Falcated Duck Anas falcate___ Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope___ American Wigeon Anas americana___* American Black Duck Anas rubripes___ Mallard Anas platyrhynchos___ Blue-winged Teal Anas discors___ Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera___ Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata___ Northern Pintail Anas acuta___* Garganey Anas querquedula___* Baikal Teal Anas formosa___ Green-winged Teal Anas crecca___ Canvasback Aythya valisineria___ Redhead Aythya americana___ Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris___ Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula___ Greater Scaup Aythya marila___ Lesser Scaup Aythya affinis___* Steller’s Eider Polysticta stelleri___* King Eider Somateria spectabilis___ Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus___ Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata___ White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca___ Black Scoter Melanitta nigra___ Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis___ Bufflehead Bucephala albeola ___ Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula

___ Barrow’s Goldeneye Bucephala islandica___* Smew Mergellus albellus___ Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus___ Common Merganser Mergus merganser___ Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator___ Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis.

Order GALLIFORMES

Family Odontophoridae___ Mountain Quail Oreortyx pictus___ California Quail Callipepla californica___IE Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus

Family Phasianidae

Subfamily Phasianinae___I Chukar Alectoris chukar___I Gray Partridge Perdix perdix___I Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus

Subfamily Tetraoninae___ Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus___ Greater Sage-Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus___ Spruce Grouse Falcipennis canadensis___ Dusky Grouse Dendragapus obscurus___ Sooty Grouse Dendragapus fuliginosus___*E Sharp-tailed Grouse Tympanuchus phasianellus

Subfamily Meleagridinae___I Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo

Order GAVIIFORMESFamily Gaviidae___ Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata___* Arctic Loon Gavia arctica___ Pacific Loon Gavia pacifica___ Common Loon Gavia immer___ Yellow-billed Loon Gavia adamsii

Order PODICIPEDIFORMESFamily Podicipedidae___ Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps___ Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus___ Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena___ Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis___ Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis___ Clark’s Grebe Aechmophorus clarkii

Order PROCELLARIIFORMESFamily Diomedeidae___* Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta

Oregon Bird Records Committee Official Checklist Of Oregon BirdsSeptember 2009 LEGEND:* A review species: At least one record verified by photograph, specimen, or video or sound recording(124 spe-cies).** A review species: Sight records only, no verification (19 species).E Extirpated No modern records—California Condor and Sharp-tailed Grouse; Northern Bobwhite-no estab-lished population.I Introduced species with established populations (8 species).517 total species

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___* Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans___ Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis___ Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes___* Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus

Family Procellariidae___ Northern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis___* Murphy’s Petrel Pterodroma ultima___ Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata___** Juan Fernandez Petrel Pterodroma externa___* Cook’s Petrel Pterodroma cookii___** Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas___ Pink-footed Shearwater Puffinus creatopus___ Flesh-footed Shearwater Puffinus carneipes___* Greater Shearwater Puffinus gravis___* Wedge-tailed Shearwater Puffinus pacificus___ Buller’s Shearwater Puffinus bulleri___ Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus___ Short-tailed Shearwater Puffinus tenuirostris___* Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus___** Black-vented Shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas

Family Hydrobatidae___** Wilson’s Storm-Petrel Oceanites oceanicus___ Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma furcata___ Leach’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa___* Black Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma melania

Order PELECANIFORMESFamily Phaethontidae___* Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereusFamily Sulidae___* Masked Booby Sula dactylatra___* Blue-footed Booby Sula nebouxii___* Brown Booby Sula leucogaster

Family Pelecanidae___ American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos___ Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis

Family Phalacrocoracidae___ Brandt’s Cormorant Phalacrocorax penicillatus___ Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus___ Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus

Family Fregatidae___* Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens

Order CICONIIFORMESFamily Ardeidae___ American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus___ Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis___ Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias___ Great Egret Ardea alba___ Snowy Egret Egretta thula___* Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea___* Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor___ Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis___ Green Heron Butorides virescens___ Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

Family ThreskiornithidaeSubfamily Threskiornithinae___* White Ibis Eudocimus albus___* Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

___ White-faced Ibis Plegadis chihi

Order FALCONIFORMES

Family Cathartidae___ Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura___*E California Condor Gymnogyps californianus

Family AccipitridaeSubfamily Pandionina___ Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Subfamily Accepitrinae___ White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus___ Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus___ Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus___ Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus___ Cooper’s Hawk Accipiter cooperii___ Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis___ Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus___* Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus___ Swainson’s Hawk Buteo swainsoni___ Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis___ Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis___ Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus___ Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos

Family FalconidaeSubfamily Caracarinae___* Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway

Subfamily Falconinae___ American Kestrel Falco sparverius___ Merlin Falco columbarius___ Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus___ Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus___ Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus

Order GRUIFORMESFamily Rallidae___ Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis___ Virginia Rail Rallus limicola___ Sora Porzana carolina___* Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus___ American Coot Fulica americana

Family GruidaeSubfamily Gruinae___ Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis

Order CHARADRIIFORMESFamily CharadriidaeSubfamily Charadriinae___ Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola___ American Golden-Plover Pluvialis dominica___ Pacific Golden-Plover Pluvialis fulva___* Lesser Sand-Plover Charadrius mongolus___ Snowy Plover Charadrius alexandrinus___* Wilson’s Plover Charadrius wilsonia___ Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus___** Piping Plover Charadrius melodus___ Killdeer Charadrius vociferus___* Mountain Plover Charadrius montanus___* Eurasian Dotterel Charadrius morinellus

Family Haematopodidae

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___ Black Oystercatcher Haematopus bachmani

Family Recurvirostridae___ Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus___ American Avocet Recurvirostra americana

Family ScolopacidaeSubfamily Scolopacinae___ Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia___ Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria___ Wandering Tattler Heteroscelus incanus___* Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus___ Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca___ Willet Tringa semipalmata___ Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes___* Wood Sandpiper. Tringa glareola.___ Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda___ Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus___* Bristle-thighed Curlew Numenius tahitiensis___ Long-billed Curlew Numenius americanus___* Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica___* Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica___ Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoa___ Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres___ Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala___ Surfbird Aphriza virgata___* Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris___ Red Knot Calidris canutus___ Sanderling Calidris alba___ Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla___ Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri___* Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis___* Little Stint Calidris minuta___* Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta___ Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla___* White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis___ Baird’s Sandpiper Calidris bairdii___ Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos___ Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata___ Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis___ Dunlin Calidris alpina___* Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea___ Stilt Sandpiper Calidris himantopus___ Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis___ Ruff Philomachus pugnax___ Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus___ Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus___* Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus___ Wilson’s Snipe Gallinago delicata

Subfamily Phalaropodinae___ Wilson’s Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor___ Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus___ Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius

Family LaridaeSubfamily Larinae___ Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla___* Red-legged Kittiwake Rissa brevirostris___ Sabine’s Gull Xema sabini___ Bonaparte’s Gull Larus philadelphia___* Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus

___* Little Gull Larus minutus___* Ross’s Gull Rhodostethia rosea___* Laughing Gull Larus atricilla___ Franklin’s Gull Larus pipixcan___ Heermann’s Gull Larus heermanni___ Mew Gull Larus canus___ Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis___ Western Gull Larus occidentalis___ California Gull Larus californicus___ Herring Gull Larus argentatus___ Thayer’s Gull Larus thayeri___* Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides___* Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus___* Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus___ Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens___ Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreusSubfamily Sterninae___* Least Tern Sternula antillarum___ Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia___ Black Tern Chlidonias niger___ Common Tern Sterna hirundo___ Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea___ Forster’s Tern Sterna forsteri___ Elegant Tern Sterna elegans

Subfamily Stercorariinae___ South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki___ Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus___ Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus___ Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus

Family Alcidae___ Common Murre Uria aalge___* Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia___ Pigeon Guillemot Cepphus columba___* Long-billed Murrelet Brachyramphus perdix___ Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus___* Xantus’s Murrelet Synthliboramphus hypoleucus___ Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus___ Cassin’s Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus___* Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula___ Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata___ Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata___ Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata

Order COLUMBIFORMESFamily Columbidae___I Rock Pigeon Columba livia___ Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata___ Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto___* White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica___ Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura___* Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina

Order CUCULIFORMESFamily CuculidaeSubfamily Coccyzinae___* Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus

Order STRIGIFORMESFamily Tytonidae___ Barn Owl Tyto alba

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Family Strigidae___ Flammulated Owl Otus flammeolus___ Western Screech-Owl Megascops kennicottii___ Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus___ Snowy Owl Bubo scandiaca___* Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula___ Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma___ Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia___ Spotted Owl Strix occidentalis___ Barred Owl Strix varia___ Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa___ Long-eared Owl Asio otus___ Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus___ Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus___ Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus

Order CAPRIMULGIFORMESFamily CaprimulgidaeSubfamily Chordeilinae___ Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minorSubfamily Caprimulginae___ Common Poorwill Phalaenoptilus nuttallii___* Whip-poor-will Caprimulgus vociferus

Order APODIFORMESFamily ApodidaeSubfamily Cypseloidinae___ Black Swift Cypseloides niger

Subfamily Chaeturinae___ Vaux’s Swift Chaetura vauxi

Subfamily Apodinae___ White-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis

Family TrochilidaeSubfamily Trochilinae___* Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris___* Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris___ Black-chinned Hummingbird Archilochus alexandri___ Anna’s Hummingbird Calypte anna___ Costa’s Hummingbird Calypte costae___ Calliope Hummingbird Stellula calliope___ Broad-tailed Hummingbird Selasphorus platycercus___ Rufous Hummingbird Selasphorus rufus___ Allen’s Hummingbird Selasphorus sasin

Order CORACIIFORMESFamily AlcedinidaeSubfamily Cerylinae___ Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon

Order PICIFORMESFamily PicidaeSubfamily Picinae___ Lewis’s Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis___* Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus___ Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus___ Williamson’s Sapsucker Sphyrapicus thyroideus___* Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius___ Red-naped Sapsucker Sphyrapicus nuchalis___ Red-breasted Sapsucker Sphyrapicus ruber___* Nuttall’s Woodpecker Picoides nuttallii___ Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens

___ Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus___ White-headed Woodpecker Picoides albolarvatus___ American Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides dorsalis___ Black-backed Woodpecker Picoides arcticus___ Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus___ Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus

Order PASSERIFORMESFamily TyrannidaeSubfamily Fluvicolinae___ Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi___ Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus___* Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens___* Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum___ Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii___ Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus___ Hammond’s Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii___ Gray Flycatcher Empidonax wrightii___ Dusky Flycatcher Empidonax oberholseri___ Pacific-slope Flycatcher Empidonax difficilis___ Cordilleran Flycatcher Empidonax occidentalis___ Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans___* Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe___ Say’s Phoebe Sayornis saya___* Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus

Subfamily Tyranninae___* Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer___ Ash-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens___ Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus___* Cassin’s Kingbird Tyrannus vociferans___ Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis___ Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus___* Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus

Family Laniidae___ Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus___ Northern Shrike Lanius excubitor

Family Vireonidae___** Bell’s Vireo Vireo bellii___* Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons___* Plumbeous Vireo Vireo plumbeus___ Cassin’s Vireo Vireo cassinii___* Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius___ Hutton’s Vireo Vireo huttoni___ Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus___* Philadelphia Vireo Vireo philadelphicus___ Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus

Family Corvidae___ Gray Jay Perisoreus canadensis___ Steller’s Jay Cyanocitta stelleri___ Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata___ Western Scrub-Jay Aphelocoma californica___ Pinyon Jay Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus___ Clark’s Nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana___ Black-billed Magpie Pica hudsonia___ American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos___ Common Raven Corvus corax

Family Alaudidae___ Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris

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Family HirundinidaeSubfamily Hirundininae___ Purple Martin Progne subis___ Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor___ Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina___ No. Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis___ Bank Swallow Riparia riparia___ Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota___ Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Family Paridae___ Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus___ Mountain Chickadee Poecile gambeli___ Chestnut-backed Chickadee Poecile rufescens___ Oak Titmouse Baeolophus inornatus___ Juniper Titmouse Baeolophus ridgwayiFamily Aegithalidae___ Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus

Family SittidaeSubfamily Sittinae___ Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis___ White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis___ Pygmy Nuthatch Sitta pygmaea

Family CerthiidaeSubfamily Certhiinae___ Brown Creeper Certhia americana

Family Troglodytidae___ Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus___ Canyon Wren Catherpes mexicanus___ Bewick’s Wren Thryomanes bewickii___ House Wren Troglodytes aedon___ Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes___* Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis___ Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris

Family Cinclidae___ American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus

Family Regulidae___ Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa___ Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula

Family SylviidaeSubfamily Polioptilinae___ Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea

Family Turdidae___* Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe___ Western Bluebird Sialia mexicana___ Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides___ Townsend’s Solitaire Myadestes townsendi___ Veery Catharus fuscescens___* Gray-cheeked Thrush Catharus minimus___ Swainson’s Thrush Catharus ustulatus___ Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus___* Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina___ American Robin Turdus migratorius___ Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius

Family Timaliidae___ Wrentit Chamaea fasciata

Family Mimidae___ Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis___ Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos___ Sage Thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus___* Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum___** Curve-billed Thrasher Toxostoma curvirostre___* California Thrasher Toxostoma redivivum

Family Sturnidae___ I European Starling Sturnus vulgarisFamily Motacillidae___* Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis___* White Wagtail Montacilla alba___* Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus___ American Pipit Anthus rubescens___ * Sprague’s Pipit Anthus spragueii

Family Bombycillidae___ Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus___ Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorumFamily Ptilogonatidae___* Phainopepla Phainopepla nitens

Family Parulidae___* Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus___* Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera___ Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina___ Orange-crowned Warbler Vermivora celata___ Nashville Warbler Vermivora ruficapilla___* Virginia’s Warbler Vermivora virginiae___* Lucy’s Warbler Vermivora luciae___ Northern Parula Parula americana___ Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia___ Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica___* Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia___* Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina___ Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens___ Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata___ Black-throated Gray Warbler Dendroica nigrescens___* Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens___ Townsend’s Warbler Dendroica townsendi___ Hermit Warbler Dendroica occidentalis___* Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca___* Yellow-throated Warbler Dendroica dominica___* Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus___* Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor___ Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum___* Bay-breasted Warbler Dendroica castanea___ Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata___ Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia___ American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla___* Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea___** Worm-eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorus___ Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla___ Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis___* Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla___* Kentucky Warbler Oporornis formosus___** Mourning Warbler Oporornis philadelphia___ MacGillivray’s Warbler Oporornis tolmiei___ Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas___* Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina

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___ Wilson’s Warbler Wilsonia pusilla___* Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis___** Painted Redstart Myioborus pictus ___ Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virensFamily Emberizidae___ Green-tailed Towhee Pipilo chlorurus___ Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus___* Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus___ California Towhee Pipilo crissalis___ American Tree Sparrow Spizella arborea___ Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina___ Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida___ Brewer’s Sparrow Spizella breweri___* Black-chinned Sparrow Spizella atrogularis___ Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus___ Lark Sparrow Chondestes grammacus___ Black-throated Sparrow Amphispiza bilineata___ Sage Sparrow Amphispiza belli___* Lark Bunting Calamospiza melanocorys___ Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis___ Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum___* Le Conte’s Sparrow Ammodramus leconteii___ Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca___ Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia___ Lincoln’s Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii___ Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana___ White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis.___ Harris’s Sparrow Zonotrichia querula___ White-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys___ Golden-crowned Sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla___ Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis___* McCown’s Longspur Calcarius mccownii___ Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus___* Smith’s Longspur Calcarius pictus___* Chestnut-collared Longspur Calcarius ornatus___* Rustic Bunting Emberiza rustica___ Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis___* McKay’s Bunting Plectrophenax hyperboreusFamily Cardinalidae___* Summer Tanager Piranga rubra___* Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea___ Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana___* Pyrrhuloxia. Cardinalis sinuatus___ Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus___ Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus___* Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea___ Lazuli Bunting Passerina amoena___ Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea___* Painted Bunting Passerina ciris___* Dickcissel Spiza americana

Family Icteridae___ Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus___ Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus___ Tricolored Blackbird Agelaius tricolor___ Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta___ Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus ___* Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus___ Brewer’s Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus___* Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula

___ Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus___ Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater___* Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius___* Hooded Oriole Icterus cucullatus___* Streak-backed Oriole Icterus pustulatus___ Bullock’s Oriole Icterus bullockii___* Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula___* Scott’s Oriole Icterus parisorum

Family FringillidaeSubfamily Fringillinae___* Brambling Fringilla montifringilla

Subfamily Carduelinae___ Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch Leucosticte tephrocotis___ Black Rosy-Finch Leucosticte atrata___ Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator___ Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus___ Cassin’s Finch Carpodacus cassinii___ House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus___ Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra___ White-winged Crossbill Loxia leucoptera___ Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea___** Hoary Redpoll Acanthis hornemanni___ Pine Siskin Spinus pinus___ Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria___* Lawrence’s Goldfinch Spinus lawrencei___ American Goldfinch Spinus tristis___ Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinusFamily Passeridae___I House Sparrow Passer domesticus

2008 Official Checklist of Oregon BirdsOregon Field Ornithologists Oregon Bird Records CommitteeHarry Nehls, Secretary

Select Subspecies for reviewThe Oregon Bird Records Committee would like to review all records of the ‘review species’ - those marked with asterisks (* or **) above. In addition, we would like to see records of select subspecies that may become full species in the future. The OBRC is now asking for details on sightings of the following subspecies. The reports will be handled and voted the same as a rare species, but will not be added to the Oregon State List until such time that they become full species.

Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickiiEurasian Teal Anas crecca creccaSiberian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatusKamchatka Gull Larus canus kamtschatschensisVega Gull Larus argentatus vegaeYellow Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum hypochryseaTimberline Sparrow Spizella breweri taverneriEastern (Red) Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca ssp.White-winged Junco Junco hyemalis aikeniGray-headed Junco Junco hyemalis caniceps

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Reporting Rare Birds in OregonOregon Bird Records Committee (OBRC)

The OBRC needs your report of any review species observed in Oregon. Review species are indicated in the of-ficial state checklist by an asterisk (*) or double asterisk (**).

To report a review species, please e-mail the information listed below to: [email protected] Note: OBRC encourages submission of supporting evidence in the form of photos or recordings (see item 6 below). If you wish to submit these or other evidence not suited to e-mail (e.g. field notes, sketches), please mail to:

Harry Nehls, OBRC2736 SE 20thPortland, OR 97202

This form is intended as a convenience and a guideline. It may be used flexibly and need not be used at all.

1. YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.

Postal address:E-mail address:Telephone (voice):

2. BIRD IDENTIFICATION. Write in the name of the species you have identified and information on numbers, sex, plumage, and age.

3. DATE(S). Month, day, and year. If there are multiple observations, each date.

4. LOCATION. Be specific; describe habitat.

5. DETAILS. Include only what was actually observed, not what should have been seen or heard. Stress field marks: bill, eye, wings, tail, legs, shape, proportions, “jizz”, etc. Include behavior: feeding, resting, flying, inter-actions with other species, etc. Describe voice--song, calls, or notes--if heard.

Describe your reasons for your identification: your familiarity with the species, field guides used, similar spe-cies that were eliminated, references that were consulted, etc.

Describe the circumstances of the observation: light conditions, positions of the sun, distance to the bird, dura-tion of observation, equipment used, time of day, time of tide, etc.

Add the names (and address and phone numbers if known) of other observers who may have identified the bird.

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IntroductionOne of the most rapidly growing aspects of birding and ornithology is the use of advanced technology to understand migration and population trends. Many tools are available to do this, and one of the most accessible to birders is a joint project between Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon called eBird (www.ebird.org), an online data archiving and distribution database. Cornell has organized many efforts to turn the casual birder into the “citizen scientist” who, through their birding observations, can gather information useful to science and conservation (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2003). eBird is Cornell’s latest citizen science tool, and is revolutionary in that it allows birders to see how their data fit into regional and national patterns, all in real time. eBird has many visualization tools that allow users to explore patterns in bird distribution and abundance.To test and demonstrate the usefulness of eBird visualizations,

we analyzed eBird data to answer a simple question about the timing of Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata) spring migration in Oregon. Our question was: Can latitudinal differences in the timing of spring arrival be observed using eBird?MethodsAfter logging on to eBird, the View and Explore Data tab was selected and within this screen, the Maps function was selected. Orange-crowned Warbler was entered in the Species Selection box, and location was configured so that data could be examined by county. Oregon was selected from within the United States, and on the following screen, each desired county was selected. The following western Oregon counties were used in the analysis: Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Douglas, Coos, Lane, Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Polk, Marion, Yamhill, Tillamook, Clatsop, Washington, Columbia, Multnomah, and Clackamas. Each selected county generated

an individual URL-based eBird query (see Fig. 1 for an example from Jackson County).Data from each county-specific query were downloaded by clicking the Download Histogram Data function, which contained frequency calculations and number of checklists submitted, separated by year (2004-2008). Because eBird data are continuously entered by users, query results can differ depending on the day a query is executed. All data used in the analysis were downloaded on a single day, May 14, 2008.Data were lacking in some areas of Oregon, therefore we combined counties into 2 regions, southwestern Oregon and northwestern Oregon, for analysis of spring arrival timing. Southwestern Oregon consisted of Curry, Coos, Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas counties, and northwestern Oregon consisted of Lane, Lincoln, Benton, Linn, Polk, Marion, Yamhill, Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia, Washington,

Using eBird to Track Latitudinal Migration in Orange-crowned WarblersKarl Fairchild and John Alexander

Frequency of Observation of Orange-crowned Warbler in Northwestern and Southwestern Oregon

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March 15

March 22

April 1

April 8

April 15

April 22

May 1

May 8

May 15

May 22

SW Oregon

0.00 (0)

0.00 (0)

0.06 (1)

0.10 (3)

0.11 (6)

0.03 (1)

0.23 (10)

0.20 (8)

0.31 (12)

0.17 (4)

0.14 (1)

0.00 (0)

NW Oregon

0.02 (3)

0.01 (2)

0.01 (1)

0.05 (8)

0.07 (8)

0.09 (11)

0.10 (13)

0.10 (17)

0.11 (13)

0.09 (9)

0.04 (3)

0.05 (5)

Table 2. Frequency of observation of Orange-crowned Warbler in northwestern and southwestern Oregon during spring migration, 2004-2008. Number of checklist submitted shown in parentheses.


Multnomah and Clackamas counties. By combining counties into regions, data were pooled into two broad spatial areas, allowing for a finer temporal analysis and more precise spring arrival timing results. Data were modified in an Excel worksheet to calculate frequency of occurrence (number of checklists that included Orange-crowned Warblers divided by number of checklists submitted) by week, with all years combined, in northwestern and southwestern Oregon.ResultsAnalysis of the data using a fine temporal approach (weekly) and broad spatial scale (regional) showed the first major wave of Orange-crowned Warblers arriving in the southwestern portion of the study area during the week of March 22, when

they were observed on about ten percent of checklists submitted from 2004-2008 (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Orange-crowned Warblers appear on a similar percentage of checklists in northwestern Oregon three weeks later, during the week of April 15. Also during the week of April 15, a second, larger pulse of Orange-crowned Warblers appears on checklists in southwestern Oregon, with higher frequencies lasting for about three weeks. Meanwhile, frequencies remain relatively constant in northwestern Oregon, with Orange-crowned Warblers being recorded on about ten percent of checklists. By the week of May 8th, frequencies begin to decline in both the southwestern and northwestern regions (see Table 1 and Fig. 1).DiscussionBased on our results, it appears

that latitudinal differences in spring arrival timing of Orange-crowned Warblers can be observed in two western Oregon regions using eBird. The observed difference corresponds with the south to north pattern of spring migration in Neotropical migrant songbirds. In addition to Orange-crowned Warbler frequencies occurring earlier in southwestern Oregon, frequencies were also higher in this region. This could be caused by increased bird numbers or increased bird detectability due to behavior, or to increased observer effort (see Table 1 for frequencies and number of checklists submitted). Decreased frequency in the northern portion of the state at this time could result from a portion of the overall migrant Orange-crowned Warblers settling onto breeding territories in the southern portion of the state.

Figure 1. Frequency of observation of Orange-crowned Warbler on eBird checklists in western Oregon during spring migration, 2004-2008

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Multiple peaks in frequency in southern Oregon could be associated with a subspecies-specific migration pattern being seen, with the first peak representing the arrival of summer resident birds, and the second being migrant birds passing through to breeding grounds farther north. The predominant breeding subspecies of Orange-crowned Warbler in western Oregon is V. c. lutescens, which arrives before the northern-breeding V. c. celata (Dillingham, 2003).One serious challenge for this analysis was low checklist submission rates. This was addressed by using frequency calculations, in combination with conducting the analysis using broader spatial units. Increased use of eBird within the Oregon birding community would help provide better checklist coverage across the state. Audubon chapters in southern Oregon have teamed

up with northern California chapters, and the Klamath Bird Observatory – Redwood Sciences Laboratory Avian Data Center to increase awareness of eBird in the Northwest through development of a regional eBird portal called Klamath-Siskiyou eBird (www.ebird.org/klamath-siskiyou).An additional challenge, which we did not address in this analysis, was observer experience. To account for observer experience levels, one would need to evaluate the skill level of the persons submitting checklists. In this analysis, we assume no variation in observer’s abilities to identify Orange-crowned Warblers over region or time.eBird is a highly useful tool that makes the observations of birders relevant and useful for ornithologists and conservation communities. It also allows users to combine their personal observations with observations

from throughout the Western Hemisphere, connecting birders with the science of conservation by demonstrating how the casual observer can contribute to continent-wide coordinated bird monitoring efforts.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank Doug Robinson, Jeff Harding, and Brian Sullivan for reviewing this article and providing many helpful suggestions and improvements.Works CitedCornell Lab of Ornithology. “Citizen Science.” 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2008 from <http://www.birds.cornell.edu/LabPrograms/CitSci/index.html>.Dillingham, Colin. “Orange-crowned Warbler.” IN: Marshall, D., M. Hunter, and A. Contreras. 2003. Birds of Oregon: A General Reference. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon.

Continued from Page 107 Circle Birding: John Gatchet

This circle includes a portion of Multnomah County as well. A Vesper Sparrow on Oak Island in this county is the only bird that was not found in Columbia County.

I hiked a great deal and many times walked 10-12 miles see-ing most of the non-road areas of Sauvie Island. Oak Island is a great place to hike as well and with drier weather I was able to walk from this island to the Gilbert River. The hiking was so enjoyable that it probably took me away from River watching that may have netted me more bird

species.

When the water was high my wife and I traveled by Canoe all through the Sauvie Island area of Columbia County. While canoe-ing the flooded area we assisted a fisherman who was lost and did not know how to get back to the Gilbert River from Sturgeon Lake. It was a unique experience canoe-ing close to birds in the flooded trees.

The total number of species for the year was 199. Highlights above Scappoose were Long-eared and Pygmy Owl, Mountain Quail, Dusky Grouse, Townsend’s Solitaire and Gray Jay along Holiday and Pisgah Home Road.

The Bonnie Falls area of Scap-poose Creek along the Scappoose-Vernonia Highway had nesting Dipper. Honeyman Road through Scappoose Bottoms had Brewer’s Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Chipping Spar-row, Golden Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk and Short-eared Owl.On Sauvie Island Rentenaar Road had Northern Goshawk, Clay-colored Sparrow, Yellow-headed and Rusty Blackbird as well as shorebirds such as Short-billed Dowitcher, Semi-palmated Plover and Black-bellied Plover. Walking from the end of Rentenaar Road to the mud flats of Sturgeon Lake the best shorebirds were Sander-ling, Semi-palmated and Solitary Sandpiper.


Monday, December 14

Upper NestuccaDon Albright(503) [email protected] the compiler.

Tuesday, December 15

Summer LakeMarty St. Louis(541) [email protected] 7:30 a.m., Summer Lake WA Headquarters.

Thursday, December 17

Baker County - SalisburyJoanne Britton (541) [email protected] 8:00 a.m. at weigh station on Hwy 7, one mile south of Baker City. Please contact the compiler beforehand as weather conditions may close some roads in the count circle.

Hart MountainMarla [email protected] and Marilyn Miller(541) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at refuge head-quarters. Free lodging for count participants. Contact the compiler in advance.

Saturday, December 19

BendTom Crabtree(541) [email protected] the compiler.

Burns-HinesRick Vetter(541) 573-5601 (h) or 573-4369 (w)[email protected] 7:00 a.m., USFS office in Hines. Please contact the com-piler in advance.

FlorenceRoger Robb(541) [email protected] the compiler

Grants PassDennis Vroman(541) [email protected] the compiler.

John DayTom Winters(541) 542-2006 [email protected] 7:00 a.m. (earlier if you want breakfast), Outpost Restau-rant, 201 W. Main St.Compilation dinner afterward at the Gagnon’s home. Contact the compiler for directions.

Klamath FallsKevin Spencer(541) [email protected] the compiler.

MedfordJoe Shelton(541) 772-4490Contact the compiler.

RoseburgRon Maertz(541) 496-3847 [email protected] the compiler.

SalemGlen Lindeman(503) [email protected] the compiler; teams ar-ranged in advance.

Tillamook BayOwen Schmidt(503) [email protected] at 6:30 am, Denny’s Restau-rant, 2230 Main Avenue N (Hwy 101), Tillamook.

Sunday, December 20

Airlie-AlbanyPaul Adamus (541) [email protected] the compiler.

Columbia EstuaryMike Patterson(503) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at Pig-n-Pancake Restaurant in Astoria.

Coos BayTim Rodenkirk(541) [email protected] the compiler.

Illinois ValleyRomain Cooper(541) [email protected] 7:00 a.m., Coffee Heaven, Hwys. 199 & 46 in Cave Junction. Please contact the compiler in advance if possible.

The 110th Christmas Bird Count Schedule for OregonDecember 14, 2009 – January 3, 2010Information compiled by Don Albright [email protected]


Lyle, WA (includes The Dalles, Rowena, and Mosier, OR)Bob Hansen(509) [email protected] the compiler.

SistersSteve Shunk(541) [email protected] the compiler.

Wallowa CountyAndie Lueders(541) [email protected] at 7:00 a.m. (earlier if you want breakfast) at Friends Restau-rant in Enterprise.


AntoneDavid [email protected] the compiler.Post-count gathering at Historic Cant Ranch House, John Day Fos-sil Beds National Monument.

CorvallisMarcia F. Cutler(541) [email protected] the compiler after De-cember 1.Post-count gathering at communi-ty room in Fire Station #5 (Walnut Blvd. just south of ML King Park off Fair Oaks Dr.).

Saturday, December 26

BrownsvilleBarbara Combs(541) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at Pioneer Villa Restaurant (Brownsville exit off Interstate 5).

Forest GroveMary Anne Sohlstrom

(503) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. (earlier if eat-ing breakfast), Elmer’s Pancake House, 390 SW Adams, Hillsboro.

Sunday, December 27

Port OrfordJim Rogers(541) [email protected] 7:15 a.m., north side of Driftwood Elementary School on Hwy 101.

Sauvie IslandOregon side contact:Karen [email protected] [email protected](503) 289-3605 or (503) 802-2057Washington side contact:Tammy [email protected] the compilers.


DallasRoy Gerig (503) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at Bert’s Family Restaurant, 165 Orchard Drive, Dallas.

Wahkiakum, WA(includes Knappa and Brownsmead, OR)Andrew Emlen(360) 795-8009 [email protected] counters meet 7:00 a.m. at The Logger Restaurant, Knappa.Washington counters meet 7:00 a.m. at Skamokawa Center in Skamokawa.

Wednesday, December 30

Baker County - Baker ValleyJoanne Britton(541) 523-5666

[email protected] 8:00 a.m. (7:30 if you want breakfast) at Sumpter Jct. Res-taurant, Exit 304 off Interstate 84, in Baker City. Please contact the compiler in advance if possible.

Thursday, December 31

PrinevilleCharles Gates (541) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at McDonalds in Prineville.

Friday, January 1

AntelopePete Weigel(206) 819-3821 or (541) [email protected] at compiler’s house, cor-ner of Maupin & College Sts. in Antelope.

Cowlitz/ColumbiaBob Reistroffer(360) [email protected] the compiler.

Santiam PassSteve Shunk(541) [email protected] the compiler.Countdown party and night skiing at Hoodoo Ski Bowl.

Saturday, January 2

Columbia Hills-Klickitat Valley, WA(includes Biggs, Rufus, and John Day Dam, OR)Stuart Johnston(509) 493-3363 (call between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)[email protected] the compiler.

Coquille ValleyAlan Contreras(541) [email protected] the compiler.

PortlandWink Gross(503) [email protected] the compiler.

SilvertonRoger [email protected] the compiler.

Umatilla CountyAaron Skirvin(541) [email protected] the compiler.

Utopia(Culver area)Pete Weigel (206) 819-3821 or (541) [email protected] the compiler.

Yaquina BayRebecca Cheek(541) [email protected] the compiler.

Sunday, January 3

EugeneDick Lamster(541) [email protected] Gleason (volunteer coor-dinator)(541) [email protected] teams and meeting places arranged in advance; please con-tact compiler. Post-count gather-ing at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.

Hood RiverCatherine Flick(509) [email protected] 6:30 a.m. at the Best West-ern in Hood River (exit 64 off Interstate 84).

Redmond Kimdel Owen(541) [email protected] 7:00 a.m. at Big O Country Nook on 5th Street.

Black Tern at Fern Ridge Reservoir July 13, 2007. Photo/Russ Namitz

Little Blue Heron, Bybee Lake Multnomah County September 1, 2008. Photo/Shawneen Finnegan

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