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September, October

If you know of any events, or have comments or species to add to a Watch List, contact us and we will add them to the calendar; or use the "Message board" below to share your input.
PictureWrentit -- Photo: Ken Chamberlain
September
Watch list:
  • Waterfowl arriving at multiple locations - check bays and water treatment plants for Ring-necked and Ruddy Ducks and others
  • Check out wooded and brushy areas at Barview Jetty, Whalen Island, Fenk Road and Bayocean Spit (and many other locations) for migrant passerines
  • Good time to see Great Egrets and Great Blue Herons roosting together in trees - a tree full of Great Egrets is a beautiful sight!
  • Greater White-fronted Goose, Snow Goose and Cackling Goose (Nehalem Meadows), Cackling Goose at Nestucca NWR
  • Merlins start showing up late in the month

Events:
TBD
​Fall Birding on the Bay: An Introduction to Birding on Netarts Bay
Get an introduction to birding on the Oregon Coast with biologist Ram Papish, Sponsored by Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS.  

September 10-13, 2022 
On Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, the Oregon Birding Association will have 17 different trips across the state, including trips for beginners, trips for the LGBTQIA+ community, trips for photographers, a kayaking trip, and much more. Registration opens August 12 at 5 p.m. At least two of those trips will be in Tillamook County.
Trips are open only to OBA members, and are free of charge. To become a member, or renew, visit the OBA membership page.
On the evening of Tuesday, September 13 is the OBA virtual Annual Meeting! They will have a virtual keynote address from
On Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, we have 17 different trips across the state, including trips for beginners, trips for the LGBTQIA+ community, trips for photographers, a kayaking trip, and much more. Registration opens August 12 at 5 p.m.
Trips are open only to OBA members, and are free of charge. To become a member, or renew, please visit the membership page.
On the evening of Tuesday, September 13 is the OBA virtual Annual Meeting! They will have a virtual keynote address from Corvid researcher Dr. Kaeli Swift, as well as highlights from the weekend, and their Business Meeting.
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  • ​ North American Migration Count (NAMC)
  • Description:  Annual fall event to gather migratory bird counts
  • More information:  East Cascades Audubon Society (ECAS) or use this website to contact the county NAMC coordinator

PictureRuby-crowned Kinglet -- Photo: dawn villaescusa
October
Watch list:
  • Bufflehead arrive to winter in the bays
  • Lesser and Greater Scaup, Canvasback, American Coots, Common, and occasional Barrow's, Goldeneye



Events:
Mysterious Mushrooms of the Tillamook State Forest
  • Description:  "...discover the important role fungi play in forest health."
  • More information:  Tillamook Forest Center

 

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