Summary of Third Saturday Bird Outing, October 21, 2023

We had a cool, misty morning for our October’s Third Saturday Bird Outing at Luper Cemetery. Many large flocks of Cackling Geese were flying across the cloudy sky and one large flock landed in a nearby field. We saw a beautiful coyote crossing a field and pausing to take a look at us. Many birds were heard foraging in the dense brush and autumn leaves. Varied Thrush called from the trees. We observed Townsend’s Warblers, Black-capped Chickadees, American Kestrels, Northern Flickers, and a Black Phoebe. Rachael Friese did a wonderful job scouting this location and leading the outing.

There were 14 attendees at the outing. The coyote photo was taken there.

Luper Cemetery, Lane, Oregon, US; Oct 21, 2023 7:59 am – 10:07am; Protocol: Walking 1.91 miles, 37 species identified

By Lalla Pudewell