Our winter remained very mild and mostly dry during January, and the bird reports reflected that. By the time you read this, the early spring migrants will be starting to arrive, so keep us posted on you're sightings.

WATERBIRDS
Ross's Goose Jan. 2; Fern Ridge Reservoir; DI,NS
Brant Jan. 9; Sea Lion Caves; A&DH
Falcated Duck Jan. 2; Coburg; DB
Blue-winged Teal Jan. 1; Fern Ridge Reservoir; LM
Cinnamon Teal Jan. 29; Ada; AC
Green-winged Teal Jan. 22; W. Eugene wetlands; MH
Eared Grebe Jan. 11; LCC; EC
Shearwater spp. Jan. 9; Sea Lion Caves; A&DH

VULTURES & RAPTORS
Turkey Vulture Jan. 21; Cottage Grove; LF
Osprey Jan. 20; Dorena Reservoir; BC,SMa
White-tailed Kite (18) Jan. 2; Fern Ridge Reservoir; LM
Red-shouldered Hawk (6) Jan. 2; Fern Ridge Reservoir; LM
Golden Eagle Jan. 12; Fern Ridge Reservoir; SMc
Golden Eagle Jan. 30; Coburg; A&TM

SHOREBIRDS & ALCIDS
Pacific Golden-Plover Jan. 2; Fern Ridge Reservoir; DI,NS
Semipalmated Plover (3) Jan. 5; Fern Ridge Reservoir; LM et al.
Lesser Yellowlegs (6) Jan. 17; Stewart Pond; SMc
Western Sandpiper (5) Jan. 5; Fern Ridge Reservoir; LM et al.
Cassin's Auklet Jan. 26; South Jetty; DP
Horned Puffin Jan. 25; South Jetty; PS

PASSERINES
Black Phoebe Jan. 13; Fiddle Ck.; B&ZS
Horned Lark (20+) Jan. 1; Greenhill Rd.; DD
Tree Swallow Jan. 15; Delta Ponds; JCo
Pygmy Nuthatch Jan. 23; Creswell area; MM
Northern Mockingbird late Dec.; Oakridge; MS

Abbreviations:

LCC Lane Community College; South Jetty South Jetty of the Siuslaw River.

Thank You, Contributors!

DB Dave Bontrager, EC Ellen Canter, BC Barbara Combs, AC Alan Contreras, JCo John Cooney, DD Don DeWitt, LF Linda Franklin, A&DH Anne & Dan Heyerly, MH Michael Hobbs, DI Dave Irons, SMa Sylvia Maulding, LM Larry McQueen, MM Marilyn Miller, SMc Steve McDonald, A&TM Allison & Tom Mickel, DP Diane Pettey, PS Paul Sherrell, MS Marilyn Simpson, B&ZS Bill & Zanah Stotz, NS Noah Strycker.