Washington County Bird Highlights: 2006
This has been a good winter for
Rough-legged Hawks
, which are not found every year (see November report). Lars Norgren spotted one near Banks on December 20. Four birds were reported on the Forest Grove CBC on December 17. Greg Gillson photographed one at Forest Grove on December 29.
Thayer's Gull at Fernhill Wetlands on December 9, 2006, by
Greg Gillson
Thayer's Gull
is a rare, but annual visitor, spotted primarily at Fernhill Wetlands. Several people reported them in December from there, including Greg Gillson who identified 6 birds of various ages on December 9 (See February Highlights).
A single
White-tailed Kite
was spotted by Greg Gillson in Patton Valley near Cherry Grove on December 25. On December 27 Joe Blowers found 2 birds at that location! This bird has been spotted less than 10 times in the county, but every winter, now, for the last 3 or 4 years (See November Highlights).
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