Malheur Fall Weekend 3
Saturday, October 23, 2004
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Led by Steve Shunk, Paradise Birding
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Malheur NWR, 57 Sightings
Ducks, Geese, and Swans
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, and Old World Quail
New World Quail
Grebes
Pelicans
Hawks, Kites, and Eagles
Caracaras and Falcons
Rails, Gallinules and Coots
Cranes
Skuas, Gulls, and Terns
Typical Owls
Kingfishers
Woodpeckers
Shrikes
Northern Shrike
Mary got to see this bird that Bill first saw seven years earlier at Malheur, allowing us to add one more to the life list.
Jays and Crows
Swallows
Nuthatches
Wrens
Kinglets
Thrushes
Starlings
Wagtails and Pipits
Wood-Warblers
Emberizids
Blackbirds
Northern Finches
Old World Sparrows
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Trip Notes
The day began with dreadful weather -- low visibility and wet snow mixing with rain. By the time we got to headquarters, though, things had improved considerably. Raptor Alley yielded up surprising numbers of Ferruginous Hawk (16) and Rough-legged Hawk (13). Prarie Falcons were also numerous (9), as were Golden Eagles (6), Northern Harriers (12), Red-tailed Hawks (17). Locations: North Central Patrol Road, Malheur Field Station, Sodhouse Lane, Malheur NWR Refuge Headquarters, Raptor Alley, Diamond Craters
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