[Tweeters] Pine Grosbeaks

[Candace C. Plant]

There also was a group of Pine Grosbeak’s flying from Colombia River to Apple Orchard on other side of Azwell Road  by Carpenter Island Boat Ramp.  Area south of Wells Dam Rest Area.   Seen but not posted on I bird. 11/152023.

Candy Plant
Wilsonville, Or
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On Nov 24, 2023, at 12:59 PM, Peter Wimberger <phwimberger at pugetsound.edu> wrote:

Hi All,
Following up on Steve’s forward of remarkable
crossbill movements, I wanted to let folks with finch interests know that there is an unusually large congregation of Pine Grosbeaks at Pearrygin State Park outside of Winthrop (Okanogan Co).  Two days ago I counted 35 flying’s out of one tree while at least another 20 were perched in nearby tree. At least 60 for the day and likely more.  The eBird high count for the state is 80 (2008).  Cassin’s Finches were also unusually abundant. There were also a couple of other unusual birds for the Methow at the Pearrygin WDFW boat launch by Silverline Resort - a Red-necked and a Western Grebe. If you’re in the area, 1-2 white-winged Scoters were hanging out at  Big Twin Lake.
Good birding,
Peter Wimberger
Tacoma, WA
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Peter Wimberger
Director Emeritus, Puget Sound Museum of Natural History
Professor Emeritus, Biology

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