We met Jeanette's sister, Patty, and her husband, Kordell, today for a birdwalk and picnic at Brown's Ferry Park. I had never been there before, but it is the number two ebird Hotspot in the top 100 Hotspots of Clackamas County with over 150 species of birds identified. Located on the Tualatin River, less than a half of a mile East of busy Interstate 5, it was "hidden right under our nose". We were fortunate to find the parking almost empty when we arrived, and the sun was just beginning to warm up the day. Birds were somewhat scarce as is typical of this time of year. In end we had a list of 29 bird species, with the most activity at the pond. It's a place I am looking forward to for return trips in different seasons.
Best bird of the day was this Sora. It was also the first time anyone has reported a Sora at this location. Our picnic plans were thwarted by mean yellow jackets, so we opted to have lunch at The Brix South at the Tualatin Commons with a lovely view of the lake.
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