David and I went to the beach on Sunday again - originally we were going to just go check on the little house, mow the lawns and eat at La Fiesta!!!! but we drove over to Oregon Islands wayside in Bandon and spent quite a bit of time on the beach...it was windy, but warm...I snapped this picture of a Hermit Thrush below. It is a NEW BIRD for me!!!! It took me a long time to identify it when I got home. I had NO idea what it was....
update 7 15 2010 per Greg Gillson (ornithologist!) Rather than Hermit Thrush, which is a bird of deep alpine forests, this bird is the bare ground and shore-loving Water Pipit Thin bill and white outer tail feathers discernible.
Hermit Thrush (not)...
this is an American Water Pipit
American Water Pipit
Elephant Rock
Comorant flying to a cliff
Life....
The Port of Bandon
Hermit Thrush (not)... this is an American Water Pipit
American Water Pipit
Elephant Rock
Comorant flying to a cliff
Life....
The Port of Bandon
Interesting blog.
ReplyDeleteRather than Hermit Thrush, which is a bird of deep alpine forests, this bird is the bare ground and shore-loving Water Pipit. Thin bill and white outer tail feathers discernable.
Greg