3rd Saturday Birding March 15

Our 3rd Saturday walk took place at the UO Natural Areas.  Our walk was co-led by Emily Hamblen, the UO Natural Areas Steward, and Rachel Glaeser, UO Transportation and birding enthusiast.

Fifteen of us met near the Millrace Path on this rainy morning, but we were ready with rain gear and hats.  A pair of Ring-necked ducks were seen in the Millrace Pond near the parking area. As we made our way along the Millrace Path, Robins, Starlings and Flickers called from the wet treetops.  Ruby-crowned Kinglets, an Anna’s Hummingbird, and Common Merganser were seen on our way towards the river.  At the river we saw Double-crested Cormorants, Lesser Scaup, Great Blue Heron, and a Greater White-fronted Goose with a few Canada Geese.  Along the way we learned about the restoration progress and research programs taking place.  As we returned to the Millrace Pond, we found two Wood Ducks and a Black Phoebe.  Thank you to the UO, Rachel and Emily for hosting this walk, and to the students and other attendees that shared information about this special area. A complete bird lists follows.

Mill Race Pond, Lane, Oregon, US    Mar 15, 2025 7:51 AM – 10:44 AM
Traveling – 1.708 miles
Checklist Comments:     3rd Saturday Audubon Walk in light rain.
23 species (+1 other taxa)

Greater White-fronted Goose  1
Canada Goose  9
Wood Duck  2
Mallard  6
Ring-necked Duck  2
Lesser Scaup  7
Common Merganser  4
California Quail  2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)  21
Anna’s Hummingbird  2
Killdeer  2
Double-crested Cormorant  11
Great Blue Heron  3
Northern Flicker  4
California Scrub-Jay  6
American Crow  15
Black-capped Chickadee  4
Tree/Violet-green Swallow  12
Bushtit  17
Ruby-crowned Kinglet  2
European Starling  6
American Robin  2
Dark-eyed Junco  2
Song Sparrow  2