Video of Vaux's Swifts in Rainier Oregon

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Below is a video of Vaux's Swifts going into the Chimney at Carpet One in Rainier, Oregon.  The short film was taken on September 1st by Juni Roberts. More information is available here. 

Fall 2017 Whistler is online

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The Fall 2017 Whistler is available now.

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• Long Island Field Trip Enjoyed Beautiful Day
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• Help map monarchs and milkweed you see
• Milkweed in SW Washington and NW Oregon
• Do You Hear What I Hear? Musings on the Breeding Bird Survey
• Action Alert:  Stop the Mount St. Helens Mine
• Watching the eclipse projected onto an easel through my spotting scope
• Update: Marbled Murrelet Long Term Conservation Strategy
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Vaux's Swifts migration is on!

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The Carpet One Chimney in Rainier, OR is busy with Vaux's Swifts every night. Sunday night Linda Jennings counted 521. Check it out, best place to watch is from the steps of the city hall.

Date -- Sunday, August 27, 2017
Observer -- Linda Jennings
Site location -- Rainier Carpet One
Observation Start Time -- 7:30:00 PM
Observation End Time -- 8:38:00 PM
First Sighting: Time -- 7:32:00 PM
First Bird In: 8:16:00 PM
Last Bird In: 8:26:00 PM

Time of Sunset -- 7:59:00 PM

TOTAL COUNT -- 521

Summer 2017 Whistler is online

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Some Birds seen on the Oregon Coast

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This year-round bird was found during a morning bird walk at Fort Stevens State Park on the north Oregon Coast.

Two Whimbrels were seen on the beach at Gearhart.  This is a sure sign that the spring shorebird migration is about to begin.

This pair of snowy plovers may be anticipating nesting on the Geahart Spit at the mouth of the Necanicum River.  The banded bird is the male. These birds have been observed at this location since last December.

This White-crowned Sparrow is establishing its territory and hoping to attract a mate with his song.

Tundra Swans and Canvasback Ducks near Svensen OR

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These photos were taken on March 4, 2017 near Svensen, Oregon, a small community off OR30 and show an abundance of Tundra Swans and Canvasback ducks.  The quiet of the morning allowed John and Margaret Green to hear the lovely sounds of the swans feeding.  They saw a plethora of waterfowl including Snow Geese and Cinnamon and Green-winged Teal.  A few Greater Yellow Legs searched for breakfast.  Eagles were in the tree tops.

Eagles feeding at Ft. Stevens State Park

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There were actually 9 eagles, both immature and mature on the ground at the elk carcass and 4 mature soaring above.  This was near the south jetty at Ft Stevens State Park in NW Oregon.  Quite remarkable.  There were also ravens as you can see and John saw 2 Turkey Vultures as well, despite it still being early for vultures.

Spring 2017 Whistler is online

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