Riverbanks sector, GP CBC

[Romain Cooper]

Christie & I surveyed the River banks sector (the area where the Applegate River flows into the Rogue) of the Grants Pass (Josephine County) 21st Christmas CBC on 12/19/2020.

Please remember that I'm only commenting on our sector.  As there was not compilation, I have no idea  re: results for most of the count & am only reporting on our sector.

Best birds where:

• Say's Phoebe at Dinsdale Farm
• Tree Swallow (7) at Dinsdale Farm
• Bonaparte's Gull at Copeland Ponds
• Common Goldeneye (8) at Copeland Ponds

More than we are used to in our sector:

• Greater White-fronted Goose (29) (Dinsdale Farm)
• Hooded Merganser (41)
• Western Bluebird (108)
• American Pipit (67)
• Yellow-rumped Warbler (78)    Mostly Audubon's

Very low #s of several common sparrow species:

• Fox Sparrow (2)
• Song Sparrow (11)
• White-crowned Sparrow (10)
• Golden-crowned Sparrow (34)

The weather was about as pleasant as I can remember (& have been on this count for several decades).  Warm (no frost - high about 58F), calm, dry, mostly sunny.

cheers,    Romain

Romain Cooper
10398 Takilma Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
541-592-2311