January turned out to be quite wet--but mild! Both of those factors can be seen in the sightings below. Birds were forced inland or to shore because of the storms. Semi-hardy species stayed around because of the mild weather. It will be interesting to see what the weather will be like and which birds we'll find during the remainder of the winter. With spring just around the corner, don't forget to let us know what you're seeing.

WATERBIRDS
Greater White-fronted Goose (8) Jan. 4; Airport area; DA et al.
Trumpeter Swan (3) Jan. 24; N. Fork, Siuslaw R.; DP
Tundra Swan (1000) Jan. 4; Airport area; DA et al.
Eurasian Wigeon Jan. 19; Fiddle Creek; B&ZS
Cinnamon Teal (4) Jan. 4; Fern Ridge Reservoir; DA et al.
Canvasback (65) Jan. 7; Siltcoos Lake; A&DH
Common Goldeneye (6) Jan. 11; Dexter Reservoir; KL et al.
Common Goldeneye (14) Jan. 23; Amazon Creek; SMc
Barrow's Goldeneye Jan. 23; Amazon Creek; SMc
Eared Grebe (2) Jan. 4; Delta Ponds; BF
Clark's Grebe Jan. 4; Kirk Pond; DA et al.
Great Egret (65) Jan. 31; Dorsey Lane; PS

RAPTORS to SHOREBIRDS
Osprey Jan. 23; South Jetty; ACa
Osprey Jan. 24; Holman Vista; DP
White-tailed Kite Jan. 5; S. Slough, Siuslaw R.; B&ZS
Swainson's Hawk Jan.; Alvadore area; m.ob.
Rough-legged Hawk (2) Jan. 4; Airport area; DA et al.
Prairie Falcon Jan. 25; Stewart Pond; B&RR
Herring Gull (500+) Jan. 23; Crab Dock; DHo
Glaucous Gull Jan. 28; N. Lane County coast; JH,BT
Red Phalarope (13) Jan. 1; FRR dam
Red Phalarope (21) Jan. 8; Florence area; RR

OWLS to FINCHES
Snowy Owl Jan.; Alvadore-Airport; m.ob.
Costa's Hummingbird Dec. 16-Jan. 4; Florence; fide DP
Black Phoebe (3) Jan. 1; Eugene CBC; m.ob.
Black Phoebe Jan. 8; Willamette River; JS,LJ
Black Phoebe Jan. 8; Florence area; RR
Northern Shrike Jan. 15; FRR: Royal Ave; A&TM
Western Scrub-Jay Jan. 15-27; Florence; B&ZS
Tree Swallow (2) Jan. 8; Willamette River; JS,LJ
Tree Swallow (3) Jan. 9; Alton Baker Park; RR
Tree Swallow (3) Jan. 15; Alvadore area; A&TM
Tree Swallow (10+) Jan. 12; Cox Road; ES
Violet-green Swallow (4+) Jan. 8; Willamette River; JS,LJ
Barn Swallow Jan. 15; FRR: Royal Ave; RR
Barn Swallow (3) Jan. 15; Eugene airport; A&TM
Barn Swallow (3) Jan. 24; Holman Vista; DP
Mountain Chickadee Jan. 15-18; SE Eugene; RC
Northern Mockingbird Jan.; SE Eugene; m.ob.
Orange-crowned Warbler Jan.; Eugene area; m.ob.
Townsend's Warbler (59) Jan. 8; Friendly St. area; DI,JB
Hermit Warbler Jan. 4; Santa Clara; MRu
Hermit Warbler Jan. 17; College Hill area; MP
Hermit X Townsend's Warbler Jan. 26; Lorane Highway; B&DG
Palm Warbler Jan. 15; N. Fork, Siuslaw; R. KL
Common Yellowthroat Jan. 1; Eugene; CBC
Wilson's Warbler Jan. 6; Lawrence St area; GM
Western Tanager Jan. 17; River Road area; BC
Western Tanager Jan. 17; Royal Ave area; DC
Chipping Sparrow Jan. 30; Harvest Lane; RR
Vesper Sparrow Jan. 1; Eugene; CBC ?
Swamp Sparrow Jan. 15; FRR: Royal Ave; RR
Blue Grosbeak Jan. 24; Holman Vista; J&ST
Pine Siskin Jan.; E. Springfield; GG,CP
Evening Grosbeak (10+\-) Jan.; E. Springfield; GG,CP

Abbreviations:

Crab Dock Crab Dock at the South Jetty of the Siuslaw River; FRR Fern Ridge Reservoir; Holman Vista trail and overlook at Sutton Creek campground; m.o.b. many observers; South Jetty South Jetty of the Siuslaw River.

Thank You, Contributors!

DA Dennis Arendt, JB Jennie Brown, ACa Anne Caples, DC Dave Clark, RC Roxanne Clark, BC Barbara Combs, BF Bob Fish, B&DG Barbara & Dan Gleason, GG George Grier, A&DH Anne & Dan Heyerly, DHo Diane Horgan, JH Jeff Harding, DI Dave Irons, LJ Laura Johnson, KL Kit Larsen, SMc Steve McDonald, A&TM Allison & Tom Mickel, GM Gerald Morsello, CP Cynthia Pappas, MP Margie Paris, DP Diane Pettey, B&RR Betty & Roger Robb, MRu Mark Rudolph, ES Eva Schultz, PS Paul Sherrell, B&ZS Bill & Zanah Stotz, JS John Sullivan, BT Bill Thackaberry, J&ST Jim & Shirley Theilen.