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zoom 1 Presumed first-year male Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler hybrid. This shot best shows the yellow on the breast and the fine points of the face pattern. Note the rather conspicuous dark auricular patch and the streaking on the upper flanks.
zoom 2 Presumed first-year male Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler. Note the slight bit of yellow below the black throat patch and minimal flank streaking.
zoom 3 This Hermit Warbler X Townsend's Warbler hybrid is a presumed first summer male. It shows the tell-tale yellow below the mottle black throat patch, which is not shown by a pure Hermit. The next four images are all of the same bird.
zoom 4 This individual is a poster child for not using bill length to ID dowitchers. The bill of this bird looks short to me and this bird was photographed at Trestle Bay in Fort Stevens S.P. (Clatsop Co., Oregon) at a time when northbound Short-billed Dowitchers outnumber Long-billed Dowitchers along the Oregon coast. If not for seeing this bird on the ground and hearing it call, I would have thought this was a Short-billed Dowitcher, but it is a Long-billed.
zoom 5 This is a classic "fooler." Birders commonly misidentify birds of this appearance as golden-plovers due to the amount of brown on the back, nape and crown, but this is in fact a transitioning Black-bellied Plover. This bird was photographed on Clatsop Beach 23 April 2016. Within a few weeks this bird will loose the brown feathering on the crown nape and back and look more like the bird in the next image.
zoom 6 During the third of April many of the Sanderlings still remained mostly gray above and looked to be in winter plumage. This bird was on Clatsop Beach 23 April 2016.
zoom 7 Here's another Sanderling, also photographed on Clatsop Beach on 12 May 2016. It has essentially completed its molt and is fully in alternate plumage.
zoom 8 Within about three weeks time many of the Sanderlings had gone through a major change in appearance, having attained nearly fully alternate plumage. This bird was on Clatsop Beach 12 May 2016.
zoom 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 This adult male Red-necked Phalarope was at the South Jetty ponds near the Columbia River mouth on 12 May 2016.
zoom 18 Adult Marbled Godwit on Clatsop Beach 8 May 2016.
zoom 19 This adult alternate-plumaged Ruddy Turnstone was on Clatsop Beach in Clatsop County, Oregon on 12 May 2016.
zoom 20 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 21 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 22 Cinnamon Teals taken by Dan Mitchell in Cook Park, Oregon on 5/22/2016.
zoom 23 Mallard Ducklings taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/19/2016.
zoom 24 Ruby-crowned Kinglet taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard Oregon on 3/6/2011.
zoom 25 European Starling taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/14/2013.
zoom 26 Neotropic Cormorant taken by Dan Mitchell from kayak on Patagonia Lake, Arizona on 3/29/2013.
zoom 27 Mallard Duckling taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/5/16.
zoom 28 Mallard Female taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/13/2016.
zoom 29 Great Horned Owl taken by Dan Mitchell at Flying Demonstration at Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona on 12/26/2016.
zoom 30 Red-breasted Sapsucker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/7/16.
zoom 31 Steller's Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/11/2016.
zoom 32 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 4/17/16
zoom 33 Sharp-shinned Hawk taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/21/16.
zoom 34 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/2/16.
zoom 35 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 2/27/16.
zoom 36 American Crow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 3/2/16.
zoom 37 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/22/2016.
zoom 38 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/9/16.
zoom 39 Northern Cardinal taken by Dan Mitchell at Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Oahu, Hawaii on 3/17/2014.
zoom 40 Spotted Towee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/04/2016.
zoom 41 Western Bluebirds taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/23/15.
zoom 42 Hermit Thrush taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/23/15.
zoom 43 Black-throated Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell at Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/25/15.
zoom 44 Rufous-backed Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/28/2015.
zoom 45 Rufous-backed Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in Catalina State Park, Arizona on 12/28/2015
zoom 46 Mourning Dove taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/26/2006.
zoom 47 Female Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/7/2014.
zoom 48 Gadwall taken by Dan Mitchell in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon on 3/4/15.
zoom 49 Mourning Dove taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/05/2015.
zoom 50 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/2015.
zoom 51 Dark-eyed Junco - Oregon Junco Race taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/15.
zoom 52 Red-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon, on 12/21/2012.
zoom 53 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/19/2015.
zoom 54 American Robin taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/5/2015.
zoom 55 Downy Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/6/2011.
zoom 56 Slate Colored Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/24/13.
zoom 57 White-throated Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/12/12.
zoom 58 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12/25/2015.
zoom 59 Townsend's Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 12-5-2012.
zoom 60 Spotted Towhee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/23/2015.
zoom 61 Yellow-rumped Warbler taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 1/16/2011.
zoom 62 Western Scrub-Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/19/2014
zoom 63 Golden-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/10/13.
zoom 64 Red-winged Blackbird taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 5/24/2013.
zoom 65 Bewick's Wren taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10-30-15.
zoom 66 Dark-eyed Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10-29-15.
zoom 67 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/27/15.
zoom 68 Pine Siskin taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/27/2015.
zoom 69 Bald Eagle taken by Dan Mitchell from kayak on Columbia River in Wahkiakum County, Washington
zoom 70 Band-tailed Pigeon taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/3/15.
zoom 71 White-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/3/15.
zoom 72 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/5/15.
zoom 73 Pileated Woodpecker taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/8/15.
zoom 74 Spotted Sandpiper taken by Dan Mitchell in E G Simmons Park, Ruskin, Florida on 9/28/13.
zoom 75 Fox Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 11/18/14.
zoom 76 White-crowned Sparrow taken by Dan Mitchell in Mahleur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon on 4/22//13.
zoom 77 American Wigeon taken by Dan Mitchell on Mill Creek in Walla Walla, Washington on 10/11/15.
zoom 78 Dark-eyed Junco taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 10/5/15
zoom 79 Red-winged Blackbird taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 80 Cackling Goose taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 81 Long-billed Dowitcher taken Oct 3, 2015 at Fernhill Wetlands, OR
zoom 82 Wood Duck Taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/30/15.
zoom 83 Great Blue Heron taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 84 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 85 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 86 Horned Lark taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 87 Wood Duck taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/23/15
zoom 88 Great Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/26/15
zoom 89 Horned Taken Sept 26, 2015 at Bruoghton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 90 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 91 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 92 Lapland Longspur taken Sept 26, 2015 at Broughton Beach, Portland, OR
zoom 93 Osprey taken by Dan Mitchell in Page Springs, Arizona on 4/16/13
zoom 94 Pied-billed Grebe taken by Dan Mitchell at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Park, Portland, Oregon on 10/12/2007
zoom 95 Little Blue Heron taken by Dan Mitchell in Sun City Center, Florida on 1/22/12
zoom 96 Black-capped Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our Backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/4/10
zoom 97 Red-breasted Nuthatch taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/8/15
zoom 98 Chestnut-backed Chickadee taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/9/15
zoom 99 Bushtit taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9/10/15
zoom 100 Steller's Jay taken by Dan Mitchell in our backyard in Tigard, Oregon on 9-10-15