Towheeblog

Early in this century Birds of Oregon described the Black Phoebe as established in southwest Oregon and expanding its range northward. More than a decade later this species is now regular if uncommon here in the Willamette Valley. It and its cousin, the Say’s, are our only regularly over-wintering flycatchers this far north.

Another recent arrival at the wetlands is this lone Ruddy:

Fairview Wetlands, Marion, Oregon, US
Jan 7, 2021
14 species

Northern Shoveler  60
Gadwall  1
Mallard  X
Northern Pintail  1
Green-winged Teal  75
Bufflehead  5
Ruddy Duck  1
American Coot  8
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Black Phoebe  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Golden-crowned Sparrow  5
Song Sparrow  2
Spotted Towhee  1

954 Ratcliff Drive SE, Marion, Oregon, US
Jan 7, 2021
12 species

Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Northern Flicker  1
California Scrub-Jay  2
American Crow  X
Black-capped Chickadee  1
Bushtit  X
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  1
Bewick’s Wren  1
Pine Siskin  X
Lesser Goldfinch  X
Dark-eyed Junco  X
Spotted Towhee  1