Lane County Audubon | Field Notes


		April-May 2009 Field Notes Field Notes Archives	Our "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. Search our archives for sightings of interest since Spring 2001 by entering a species name after the plus sign:

		Ed note: This page is being re-constructed, but we will try to keep this version as current as possible. Thank you for your patience.

		April-May 2009 Field Notes	Evening Grosbeaks abound -- Great-tailed Grackle lands near Fern Ridge -- Long-billed Curlew at the Coast April and the first part of May were wetter and cooler than is usual, but summer arrived during the third week in May, with sunshine and temperatures soaring into the 80's! This spring will be remembered for the massive flocks of Evening Grosbeaks in the valley and the large numbers of Red Knots seen along the coast. Details of the latest birds are HERE
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