Birds of Oregon 2021's Journal

The 2500th observation is a Golden-crowned Sparrow by @jnj2day in northern Eugene. These sparrows seem to be everywhere right now.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68514843

We have surpassed 2000 observations in just 19 days, great work everyone.

The lucky observation is a Ruddy Duck I saw yesterday in the seasonal ponds across the street from Fernhill Wetlands.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68334789

The last couple days have been beautiful like today. There has been so much bird activity. 219 observations were made covering 84 species, bringing the total to 2,024 observations and 183 species.

Top 20 observers
@carriechelle
@chrisleearm
@insectology
@jana266
@jayras
@georver
@philkahler
@colecarlston
@patty_teague
@nepokroeff
@donhenise
@flammulated
@simping4nature
@aimlow_flyhigh
@bclarsen
@lumenal
@susankirkbride
@andyfrank
@angrytoad
@granolapunk

Top 20 species
Dark-eyed Junco (11)
House Finch (11)
Lesser Goldfinch (10)
Anna's Hummingbird (9)
Red-tailed Hawk (8)
European Starling (7)
California Scrub-Jay (6)
Great Blue Heron (5)
Tundra Swan (5)
Mallard (5)
Northern Pintail (5)
Spotted Towhee (5)
American Robin (5)
American Kestrel (4)
Cinnamon Teal (4)
Downy Woodpecker (4)
American Coot (3)
Double-crested Cormorant (3)
Glaucous Gull (3)
Bald Eagle (3)

Congratulations to @donhenise and @flammulated for observing a Mountain Plover

Well we didn't make 2000 like I had hoped, but still a good effort was made. The project is at 1,770 observation and 172 species. Yesterday we made 182 observations covering 61 species.

Top ten observers
@chrisleearm
@insectology
@jnj2day
@fernsibley
@jayras
@georver
@patty_teague
@susankirkbride
@andyfrank
@granolapunk

Top ten species
Golden-crowned Sparrow (14)
American Kestrel (9)
Canada Goose (9)
Double-crested Cormorant (8)
Northern Pintail (8)
Eurasian Collared-Dove (7)
Northern Flicker (6)
Mallard (5)
Bufflehead (5)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (5)

Lets keep up the strong upward momentum everyone

The last couple days have been mix of weather. But the birds don't really care do they. 290 observations were made in the last two days, totaling 90 species. The project is currently at 1,545 observations and 168 species.

Top twenty observers
@insectology
@chrisleearm
@carriechelle
@fernsibley
@jayras
@mnharris
@lumenal
@susankirkbride
@patty_teague
@bclarsen
@jeffharding
@andyfrank
@brendadobbin
@divyadaniel
@grillo911
@kenchamberlain
@mattyd112
@sedgequeen
@irenemr6071
@jana266

Top twenty species
American kestrel (22)
Anna's hummingbird (12)
Golden-crowned sparrow (12)
Dark-eyed junco (12)
Red-tailed hawk (11)
Canada goose (9)
European starling (9)
California scrub-jay (8)
Bald eagle (7)
Mallard (7)
Lesser goldfinch (7)
House finch (6)
Downy woodpecker (6)
Double-crested cormorant (5)
Common merganser (5)
Song sparrow (4)
Pine siskin (5)
Mourning dove (4)
Great blue heron (4)
Tundra swan (4)

I would love to see us make 500 observations today. I'm going to try for 30-50 personally.

An American kestrel perched on a wire is the 1500th observation. The photo was taken in Polk County, by @mnharris

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68137826

Today was a beautiful day. I unfortunately saw but was unable to photograph a Townsend's Warbler and a Chestnut-backed chickadee. Hopefully we can get a couple more beautiful days this week. Today we added 110 observations totaling 56 species. This brings out total up to 1190 observations and 160 species.

Top ten observers of the day
@fernsibley
@patty_teague
@cgates326
@jayras
@chrisleearm
@jeffharding
@mnharris
@philkahler
@geographerdave
@oregonbirder0

Top ten species
Red-tailed Hawk (5)
Northern Shoveler (5)
Canada Goose (4)
Song Sparrow (4)
Spotted Towhee (4)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (4)
California Scrub-jay (4)
American Coot (3)
Horned Grebe (3)
Bald Eagle (3)

Congratulations to @cgates326 for his Loggerhead Shrike https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68026401

Congratualtions @patty_teague for her Red-throated Loon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68029931

Sorry for the late updates. These last couple days have been mixed weather but this morning it is sunny with a high of 55. Perfect birding weather to look for any individuals blown in by last nights storm.

Over the last 3 days 188 observations were added totaling 88 species. Our total is 1,059 observations and 157 species.

Top ten species
Dark-eyed Junco (9)
House Finch (7)
Rock Pigeon (6)
Red-tailed Hawk (6)
Mallard (6)
Golden-crowned Sparrow (6)
American Crow (5)
Song Sparrow (5)
American Robin (5)
Bald Eagle (4)

Top thirty observers
@jayras
@carriechelle
@andyfrank
@jnj2day
@insectology
@birdwhisperer
@jeffharding
@chrisleearm
@mnharris
@tuftedtiffmouse
@nmrvelj
@afergu
@ashleynorton
@cgates326
@geographerdave
@irenemr6071
@kenchamberlain
@sedgequeen
@danithedeer
@jnelson
@meadowlarkmerlin
@rosawoodsii
@russelltomlin
@twainwright
@catkizer
@cephalopodess
@cricketwoodprims
@dbkmd
@georver
@isaacison

Our 1000th observation was made by @carriechelle of a Black-capped Chickadee

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67941671

I managed to see the Clay-colored Sparrow, but no Vesper Sparrow. I was rewarded with a cooperative Lincoln's Sparrow. The project is now at 843 observations and 145 species. 115 observations were made spanning 64 species.

Top ten observers of the day
@insectology
@carriechelle
@nepokroeff
@cgates326
@geographerdave
@b-boardman
@chrisleearm
@fernsibley
@jayras
@kzias

Top ten species
Dark-eyed Junco (7)
Red-tailed Hawk (5)
Wood Duck (4)
Bushtit (4)
Large White-headed Gulls (3)
Anna's Hummingbird (3)
Northern Flicker (3)
Red-breasted Sapsucker (3)
Pine Siskin (3)
Northern Shoveler (3)

Congratulation to @cgates326 for getting a Mountain Bluebird
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67824697

Congratulations to @fernsibley for the Short-eared Owl
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67818822