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Birds
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chimney every fall. The spring
showing is less dramatic, but still
draws several thousand birds. Glea
son has written several editions of
a text describing bird behavior and
anatomy, “Birds! From the Inside
Out,” with his wife, Barbara. He
said depending on the weather, the
swifts could arrive in early May.
“It’s a spectacular showing,”
Gleason said of the swifts. “They
are fast flyers and circle high over
head as they drop in.”
The display of aerial acrobatics
caps the return of many early
spring migrants to northern climbs,
Gleason said. He recommended
students grab a pair of binoculars
and a field guide to search the sky,
brush and trees in the next few
weeks as more Tree Swallows, Vio
let-Green Swallows and Rufous
Hummingbirds return to Eugene.
The Evening Grosbeak also will re
turn in mid to late April.
“I’m fascinated by them,” Glea
son said of the birds. “There’s a lot
to like. Their behavior, variety, col
or — their behavior is always inter
esting.”
Joe Russin, a biology instructor at
Lane Community College who also
has watched the swifts gather at
dusk around the Agate Hall chim
ney, has prepared a list of 28
species of birds that have or will
soon return to the forest surround
ing LCC. Russin teaches biology
courses focusing on the winged and
beaked creatures each spring.
“Students can admire their beauty
and all the different varieties there
are,” Russin said. “I think most peo
ple lump birds into one group, the
LGBs (Little Green Birds). But if they
look closer and look at their behav
ior, they’d be surprised,”
Many have said the best way to
learn to identify different birds is to
travel with a group of more sea
soned watchers. The Lane County
Audobon Society sponsors a walk
and a meeting each month and wel
comes birders of all skill levels,
said Alice Dugan, who handles all
calls for the local Audobon chapter
from her South Eugene home.
“No self-respecting birder
goes out in the middle
of the day.”
Alice Dugan
Audobon chapter member
Dugan said she keeps a log of all
the birds she sees and those species
reported to her by other birders. She
said the Violet-Green Swallow, Tree
Swallow and Rufous Hummingbird
have returned earlier than usual this
year. She said a Turkey Vulture, a
nearly Eagle-sized bird with a red
head and neck, has been spotted
soaring in the area. The bird is rec
ognizable by the way its wings look
in flight — a shallow V-shape.
“I’ve twice gone out in the mid
. die of the day” to search for early
spring migrants and Turkey Vul
tures, Dugan said. “But no self-re
specting birder goes out in the mid
dle of the day.”
She said birds are most active in
the mornings and evenings, and
recommended a premiere spot to
observe the migrants as they return.
“Skinner Butte is the one piece of
land around here they rest on as
they move through,” she said. “It’s
very productive and enjoyable” for
viewing.
E-mail reporter Eric Martin
at ericmartin@dailyemerald.com.
Tips for birders
Novice, intermediate and advanced
birders are welcome to attend Lane
County Audobon Society birdmg
trips and meetings each month. The
next trip meets in the South Eugene
High School parking lot on Saturday
at 8 a.m. Meetings are held thetlrst
Wednesday of each month at? p.m.
in Room 20 at the high school.
Several notable species have been
here all winter or will soon arrive at
the University and In forests
surrounding Eugene:
Violet-Green Swallow; Half the size
of an American Robin, this swallow is
recognizable by white bands that
nearly connect at its tail. It is a quick
flier that can often be spotted darting
ove rhead as it feeds on insects.
Some have returned, but more will be
on the way soon.
Western Tanager: Slightly smaller
than an American Robin, this tanager
is green and yellow with a black back
and dark wing bars, it develops a
boisterous mix of bright colors
during spring. It should return in
early May.
Evening Grosbeak; Close to the
American Robin in size, this stocky
finch resembles an overgrown
Goldfinch. This grosbeak has black
and white wings, a dull yellow body
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should return in mid to late April.
Spotted Towhee: Also near the
American Robin in size, this towhee
can be found in low-lying brush and
often rummages in dead leaves. It is
easily identifiable by its dark head
and neck, with bands of reddish*
orange running down its white
breast. It stays in the Euaaae area
year-round.
: ■ : SOURCE: Dan Gieason and
Peterson Reid Guides: A Guide to Western Birds
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