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zoom 1 Here's another group of Red Knots–on Clatsop Beach 12 May 2016–showing a fair amount of individual variation. The front bird in this image still shows mostly winter plumage feathers on its upper parts, but has already acquired quite a bit of red feathering below. The two righhand birds have already replaced nearly all of their basic feathers above with fresh alternate feathers. Photo taken on Clatsop Beach 12 May 2016.
zoom 2 The first prealternate molt for some shorebird species results in a plumage that looks mostly like winter plumage with virtually none of the color or pattern displayed by breeding adults. This individual, photographed on Clatsop Beach 12 May, was presumed to be a first-spring bird that will not breed this year. Some aspects of its plumage are much like those of a juvenle (hatch-year) bird.
zoom 3 Here's a mixed flock that includes a number of the most expected migrants one can find during spring migration on Oregon's beaches. This group includes Red Knots, Dunlin, Sanderlings and a Ruddy Turnstone. Missing from this group is Western Sandpiper, the most abundant migrant shorebird along the Pacific Coast.
zoom 4 During April, many of the northbound Dunlin along Oregon's coast have barely started to acquire their alternate or breeding plumage. This bird, photographed on Clatsop Beach 23 April 2016, has barely started to get rufous feathers above and black on the underparts.
zoom 5 This Red-necked Phalarope appears to be an adult female still transitioning into full alternate plumage. It was at the South Jetty ponds near the mouth of the Columbia River on 12 May 2016.
zoom 6 This alternate-plumaged Black-bellied Plover was along Clatsop Beach on 12 May 2016. Compare the appearance of this bird with that of the individual in the previous photo. Note the absence of brown on the crown and nape and how the mantle, scapulars and coverts now look mostly black and white with very little brown in the plumage.
zoom 7 This Red Knot (left) and Ruddy Turnstone (right) were among the thousands of northbound shorebirds on Clatsop Beach in Clatsop County, Oregon on 8 May 2016.
zoom 8 From early May through early June migrant Whimbrel are conspicuous along Oregon's beaches. This bird was along Clatsop Beach on 8 May 2016.
zoom 9 This adult male Red-necked Phalarope was at the South Jetty ponds near the Columbia River mouth on 12 May 2016.
zoom 10 Adult Marbled Godwit on Clatsop Beach 8 May 2016.
zoom 11 This adult alternate-plumaged Ruddy Turnstone was on Clatsop Beach in Clatsop County, Oregon on 12 May 2016.
zoom 12 Few species show a more spectacular pattern in flight than a alternate-plumaged Ruddy Turnstone. This bird was along Clatsop Beach in Clatsop County, Oregon on 12 May 2016.
zoom 13 Here is a nice comparative shot of an alternate-plumaged adult Western Sandpiper (right) and an after hatch-year Semipalmated Sandpiper (left). Note the shorter more blunt-tipped bill of the Semi along with the lack of any rufous in the plumage.
zoom 14 Cinnamon Teals taken by Dan Mitchell in Cook Park, Oregon on 5/22/2016.
zoom 15 Mallard Ducklings taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/19/2016.
zoom 16 Ruby-crowned Kinglet taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard Oregon on 3/6/2011.
zoom 17 European Starling taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/14/2013.
zoom 18 Neotropic Cormorant taken by Dan Mitchell from kayak on Patagonia Lake, Arizona on 3/29/2013.
zoom 19 Mallard Duckling taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/5/16.
zoom 20 Mallard Female taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/13/2016.
zoom 21 Great Horned Owl taken by Dan Mitchell at Flying Demonstration at Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona on 12/26/2016.
zoom 22 Red-breasted Sapsucker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/7/16.
zoom 23 Steller's Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/11/2016.
zoom 24 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/17/16
zoom 25 Sharp-shinned Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/21/16.
zoom 26 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/2/16.
zoom 27 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/27/16.
zoom 28 American Crow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/2/16.
zoom 29 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/22/2016.
zoom 30 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/9/16.
zoom 31 Northern Cardinal taken by Dan Mitchell at Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Oahu, Hawaii on 3/17/2014.
zoom 32 Spotted Towee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/04/2016.
zoom 33 Western Bluebirds taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/23/15.
zoom 34 Hermit Thrush taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/23/15.
zoom 35 Black-throated Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell at Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/25/15.
zoom 36 Rufous-backed Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/28/2015.
zoom 37 Rufous-backed Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/28/2015
zoom 38 Mourning Dove taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/26/2006.
zoom 39 Female Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/7/2014.
zoom 40 Gadwall taken by Dan Mitchell in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon on 3/4/15.
zoom 41 Mourning Dove taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/05/2015.
zoom 42 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/2015.
zoom 43 Dark-eyed Junco - Oregon Junco Race taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/15.
zoom 44 Red-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon, on 12/21/2012.
zoom 45 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/19/2015.
zoom 46 American Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/2015.
zoom 47 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/6/2011.
zoom 48 Slate Colored Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/24/13.
zoom 49 White-throated Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/12/12.
zoom 50 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/25/2015.
zoom 51 Townsend's Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12-5-2012.
zoom 52 Spotted Towhee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/23/2015.
zoom 53 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/16/2011.
zoom 54 Western Scrub-Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/19/2014
zoom 55 Golden-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/10/13.
zoom 56 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/24/2013.
zoom 57 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10-30-15.
zoom 58 Dark-eyed Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10-29-15.
zoom 59 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/27/15.
zoom 60 Pine Siskin taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/27/2015.
zoom 61 Bald Eagle taken by Dan Mitchell from kayak on Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington
zoom 62 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/3/15.
zoom 63 White-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/3/15.
zoom 64 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/5/15.
zoom 65 Pileated Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/8/15.
zoom 66 Spotted Sandpiper taken by Dan Mitchell in E G Simmons Park, Ruskin, Florida on 9/28/13.
zoom 67 Fox Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/18/14.
zoom 68 White-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in Mahleur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon on 4/22//13.
zoom 69 American Wigeon taken by Dan Mitchell on Mill Creek in Walla Walla, Washington on 10/11/15.
zoom 70 Dark-eyed Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/5/15
zoom 71 Red-winged Blackbird taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 72 Cackling Goose taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 73 Long-billed Dowitcher taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 74 Wood Duck Taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/30/15.
zoom 75 Great Blue Heron taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 76 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 77 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 78 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 79 Wood Duck taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/23/15
zoom 80 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/26/15
zoom 81 Horned Taken Sept 26, 2015 at Bruoghton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 82 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 83 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 84 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 85 Osprey taken by Dan Mitchell in Page Springs, Arizona on 4/16/13
zoom 86 Pied-billed Grebe taken by Dan Mitchell at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Park, Portland, Oregon on 10/12/2007
zoom 87 Little Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in Sun City Center, Florida on 1/22/12
zoom 88 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/4/10
zoom 89 Red-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/8/15
zoom 90 Chestnut-backed Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/9/15
zoom 91 Bushtit taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/10/15
zoom 92 Steller's Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9-10-15
zoom 93 White-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9-10-15
zoom 94 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/11/15
zoom 95 Northern Flicker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/11/15
zoom 96 Violet-green Swallow taken by Dan Mitchell at Koll Business Center, Beaverton, Oregon on 5/25/09
zoom 97 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/25/09
zoom 98 Anna's Hummingbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8/22/10.
zoom 99 House Finch taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 6/2/09.
zoom 100 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 8/24/15