February 2005Our "Field Notes" documents significant bird sightings in Lane County for historical and educational purposes. Reports are welcome, and significant sightings will appear, space permitted.
To report a sighting, contact Tom and Allison Mickel, 485-7112 or tamickel (at) rio.com.
The month continued quite warm and dry, but the early spring migrants seem to be arriving about on time regardless.
WATERBIRDS
Greater White-fronted Goose (50) Feb. 19; Meadowview Rd.; RR
Trumpeter Swan (2) Feb. 10; Leaburg Reservoir; AP,BH
Tundra Swan (850) Feb. 19; Meadowview Rd.; RR
Falcated Duck Feb.; Coburg; m.ob.
Brown Pelican Feb. 20; Siuslaw River mouth; SW
Black-crowned Night-Heron Feb. 6; West Eugene; AT
VULTURES, RAPTORS & CRANES
Turkey Vulture Feb. 20; airport area; JS
Osprey Feb. 20; Junction City area; JS
Red-tailed (Harlan's) Hawk Feb. 22; Spencer Creek Rd.; GC
Sandhill Crane Feb. 22; Creswell area; HLo
Sandhill Crane Feb. 22; Santa Clara area; MM
SHOREBIRDS, GULLS & ALCIDS
Black-bellied Plover (20) Feb. 19; Fern Ridge Reservoir; WW
Snowy Plover (38) Feb. 1; Siltcoos River mouth; DLu,KC
Rock Sandpiper Feb. 2; North Jetty; M&MLD
Dunlin (2500) Feb. 19; Fern Ridge Reservoir; WW
Glaucous Gull Feb. 7; Autzen Footbridge; KL
Black-legged Kittiwake Feb. 3; South Jetty; M&MLD
Pigeon Guillemot Feb. 19; South Jetty; B&ZS
Cassin's Auklet Feb. 4; South Jetty; B&ZS
Horned Puffin Feb. 20; Siuslaw River mouth; DI
Horned Puffin Feb. 19; North Jetty; KA
PASSERINES
Band-tailed Pigeon Feb. 25; Creswell area; DLo
Rufous Hummingbird Feb. 12; Florence; DP
Rufous Hummingbird Feb. 18; SE Eugene; B&DG
Horned Lark Feb. 18; South Jetty; B&ZS
Horned Lark (40) Feb. 21; airport area; GG,CP
Tree Swallow Feb. 19; Fern Ridge Reservoir; RR
Violet-green Swallow Feb. 22; Fern Ridge Reservoir; GC
Barn Swallow Feb. 1; Siltcoos River mouth; DLu,KC
American Dipper Feb. 27; Cape Creek; B&ZS
American Pipit (100+) Feb. 21; airport area; GG,CP
Swamp Sparrow Feb. 19; FRR: East Coyote; WW
Red Crossbill Feb. 8; South Eugene; DLa
Abbreviations:
FRR Fern Ridge Reservoir; North Jetty North Jetty of the Siuslaw River; South Jetty South Jetty of the Siuslaw River.
Thank You, Contributors!
KA Karen Anderson, KC Kathy Castalein, GC George Clark, M&MLD Mike & MerryLynn Denny, B&DG Barbara & Dan Gleason, GG George Grier, BH Bill Hunter, DI Dave Irons, DLa Dick Lamster, KL Kit Larsen, D&HLo Don & Hydie Lown, MM Marcia Maffei, CP Cynthia Pappas, DP Diane Pettey, AP Alan Prigge, RR Roger Robb, B&ZS Bill & Zanah Stotz, JS John Sullivan, AT Alby Thoumsin, WW Wayne Weber, SW Sheran Wright.