Tillamook Birder - Recent Sightings
Recent Tillamook County sightings as reported to eBird:
Rarities:
Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis). Reported April 6, 2021 by Annika Andersson at Goose Point near Bay City. This is a first county record, if accepted, and appears to have been well seen and documented by several observers.
Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)- Reported February 15, 2021. Cliff Cordy had distant but definitive views and photographs of this true rarity for our county. Seen in the channel near the parking lot of Barview Jetty.
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)- Reported November 14 2020. A continuing regular visitor at and around a private residence in Cape Meares Village this fall and early winter. Reported by Kevin Scaldeferri and seen by many observers.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) November 14 2020. Reported by Nolan Clements. Three individuals seen and photographed at and around the Tillamook Airport fields in November into early December by several observers.
Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)- October 5, 2020 Reported by Jules Evans at Nehalem Bay State Park. This individual was seen later the same day and the following day by at least four additional observers. This sighting is believed to be the first for this species in Tillamook County.
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)- 20 individuals 12 May 2020, Reported by Chris Lauman 4101–4161 Long Prairie Rd, Tillamook US-OR
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
9 M ay 2020, Reported by Kathleen Krall
Netarts Bay Rd, Tillamook US-OR
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
27 Apr 2020, Reported by Kathleen Krall
Bayocean spit,--bay (east) side, Tillamook US-OR
Rarities:
Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis). Reported April 6, 2021 by Annika Andersson at Goose Point near Bay City. This is a first county record, if accepted, and appears to have been well seen and documented by several observers.
Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)- Reported February 15, 2021. Cliff Cordy had distant but definitive views and photographs of this true rarity for our county. Seen in the channel near the parking lot of Barview Jetty.
American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)- Reported November 14 2020. A continuing regular visitor at and around a private residence in Cape Meares Village this fall and early winter. Reported by Kevin Scaldeferri and seen by many observers.
Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) November 14 2020. Reported by Nolan Clements. Three individuals seen and photographed at and around the Tillamook Airport fields in November into early December by several observers.
Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)- October 5, 2020 Reported by Jules Evans at Nehalem Bay State Park. This individual was seen later the same day and the following day by at least four additional observers. This sighting is believed to be the first for this species in Tillamook County.
White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi)- 20 individuals 12 May 2020, Reported by Chris Lauman 4101–4161 Long Prairie Rd, Tillamook US-OR
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
9 M ay 2020, Reported by Kathleen Krall
Netarts Bay Rd, Tillamook US-OR
Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)
27 Apr 2020, Reported by Kathleen Krall
Bayocean spit,--bay (east) side, Tillamook US-OR
Vesper Sparrow, Bay Ocean Spit, 27 Apr 2020. Photo: Michael Krall
White-faced Ibis, 12 May 2020 Photo: Michael Krall
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American White Pelicans, 9 May 2020 Photo: Michael Krall
Northern Shrike juv, Goodspeed Rd 21 Nov 2015 Photo: dawn villaescusa
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Barred Owl and Steller's Jay, 25 May 2014 Photo: Ken Chamberlain
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Harris's Sparrow, Rockaway 4 Nov 2015 Photo: Sue Norris
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