--------------------------------------------- NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated
Emperor Goose (Anser canagicus) (1) - Reported Nov 19, 2019 10:19 by Jay Withgott - Sauvie Island (Columbia Co.), Columbia, Oregon - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.763691,-122.7948761&ll=45.763691,-122.7948761 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S61596650 - Media: 3 Photos - Comments: "Continuing bird. In flock of Cackling Geese about 800 m north of Rentenaar Road, viewed at a distance from Reeder Road. As I got on it I also noted the Brant just a short distance away -- so after 2 hours of searching for these birds, they suddenly appeared in my scope view at the same time. Poor distant photos below show the bird. ... This bird appears to be a first-winter individual that has already gained most of its adult plumage. The neck and face were fully white except for a smattering of dark feathers near and below the eye and bill. The bill appeared all dark; this could have been due to being covered in mud, but I think(?) that at least some pink would have shown through during the time I observed it had the bill been entirely pink. The legs were orange but were not as bright orange as an adult's would be. The legs might also have been dulled by mud, I suppose, but as I understand it, the presence of even a few dark feathers on the face indicate a first-year bird. I am open to being corrected on this, as I do not have much experience with this species, but that's what I'm taking from what I've read."
Brant (Branta bernicla) (1) - Reported Nov 19, 2019 10:19 by Jay Withgott - Sauvie Island (Columbia Co.), Columbia, Oregon - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.763691,-122.7948761&ll=45.763691,-122.7948761 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S61596650 - Media: 1 Photo - Comments: "Continuing bird. In flock of Cackling Geese about 800 m north of Rentenaar Road, viewed at a distance from Reeder Road. It lifted its head just as I got on the Emperor Goose -- so after 2 hours of searching for these two birds, they suddenly appeared in my scope view at the same time. Poor distant photo below shows Brant toward left edge."
Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) (4) - Reported Nov 19, 2019 09:45 by Sheila McCartan - McNary Dam (OR), Umatilla, Oregon - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.932289,-119.3023288&ll=45.932289,-119.3023288 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S61584107 - Comments: "The PALO were around the pipe outflow with many DCCO. Loons were smaller than a Common, with beautiful medium gray puffy-looking heads. There was a dark gray stripe down the neck separating the medium gray from the white necks. One of the PALO had an obvious chin strap, the others were hard to tell and may have been first year birds. The nape and back were a uniform gray. A common loon was activly diving in the current. The large blocky head was present and the gray notch on the neck."
Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) (4) - Reported Nov 19, 2019 09:45 by Tom Schooley - McNary Wildlife Area Trail, Umatilla, Oregon, US (45.933, -119.303), Umatilla, Oregon - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=45.9327852,-119.3029231&ll=45.9327852,-119.3029231 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S61595182 - Comments: "The PALO were around the pipe outflow with many DCCO. Loons were smaller than a Common, with beautiful medium gray puffy-looking heads. There was a dark gray stripe down the neck separating the medium gray from the white necks. One of the PALO had an obvious chin strap, the others were hard to tell and may have been first year birds. The nape and back were a uniform gray. A common loon was activly diving in the current. The large blocky head was present and the gray notch on the neck."
