Hidden away next to Kings Valley Highway and just south of Highway 22, is a private reservoir named Turner Lake. Although shown on the eBird map as a Hotspot, access is controlled by the Oregon Fishing Club. The Village Birders from Dallas Retirement Village were fortunate enough to have the services of Tim Johnson of Santiam Flycasters and also Salem Audubon, provide access and guide us on a bird walk around the lake. Fog hampered our view, but with the help of our Merlin phone apps we were able to identify 27 different species. Eventually the sun won out over the fog, and we actually were able to see some of our birds. A big thanks to Tim, and also to Lane our bus driver. Here is the link to our bird list.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Thursday's Bird Watch !
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday's Bird Watch
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Thursday's Bird Watch!
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Thursday's Bird Watch
This is the time of year when birds are busy harvesting and hiding food for later this winter. In this case it's a California Scrub-Jay photographed here in Dallas Retirement Village up at The Pavilion last Friday Aug 30th. I watched while the jay repeatedly flew up to a perch with an oak in its bill and then down to its cache under some shrubs. Incidentally, the California Scrub-Jay was first officially recorded in Oregon in 1880 as the Long-tailed Jay. A quick glance at the tail in the photo validates the name.
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Wild Turkeys
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