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My son and I managed to make it to the Oregon Coast yesterday to see the common scoter that is hanging out at Lincoln City. This is a Code 5 ABA rarity, the highest rating for rare species. It is normally not found east of central Siberia and is only the 2nd sighting ever of this bird in North America. It is the same bird that Nagi posted a week or so ago, and birders from all over the continent have made the pilgrimage here to see it!

It was a ways out from the shore, so the photo isn't great, but I wanted to share nonetheless.

7D2_5442 by Scrumhalf, on Flickr

We also saw the tropical kingbird that has been spotted there and sure enough, it was still there. This is uncommon, although there a few that somehow make it to the PNW every year. Strangely enough, we see more of the tropical kingbirds west of the Cascades, rather than the western kingbirds that are found in Eastern Oregon. I guess coming up from the south is easier than crossing the mountains to the west. Got a couple of decent shots of the bird.

7D2_5498 by Scrumhalf, on Flickr

7D2_5471 by Scrumhalf, on Flickr

Finally, we saw lots of red phalaropes at Boiler Bay. They are of course not in breeding plumage at this time. The best shots were in the grassy areas next to the parking lot!

7D2_5401 by Scrumhalf, on Flickr


All were shot with the 7D2 and the 500/4 II with a 1.4X III. Thanks for looking!



Nov 24, 2016 at 01:50 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Something rare, something unusual


What a treat!!! Congratulations on getting shots of such a rare bird.

Sue



Nov 24, 2016 at 02:14 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Something rare, something unusual


Excellent images, Sam! I really enjoy the last image; the bokeh is smooth and the target just stands out - well captured!

Joshua



Nov 24, 2016 at 04:21 PM
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Congratulations !!! Very nice set.

Birdie



Nov 24, 2016 at 07:25 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Something rare, something unusual


Cool stuff. Birders are a crazy bunch. Glad I consider myself a bird photographer and not a birder...still I may have to book a plane ticket

TFS
Geoff



Nov 24, 2016 at 07:34 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Something rare, something unusual


Love the rarities (does seem they are always hard to get a decent shot)...we have had a number of red phalaropes spotted in C. Oregon this year.


Nov 24, 2016 at 08:00 PM
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Thank you all for the kind words!

Mogul, it does seem like we have had an irruption this year with the phalaropes. I also heard that there were hundreds of ancient murrelets seen at Boiler Bay, but unfortunately, they were not to be found yesterday when we were there. Somebody reported them about 2 hours after we left!



Nov 24, 2016 at 10:39 PM
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nice lookin set Sam


Nov 25, 2016 at 05:01 AM
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Congradulations on being able to photograph the the common scoter. All your photos are very nice Sam

Morris



Nov 25, 2016 at 09:01 AM
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glad you're getting the rarities and showing us.
Rex



Nov 25, 2016 at 09:39 PM
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Very well done Sam. Congrats on getting the super rare shots ~ Ron


Nov 26, 2016 at 08:35 AM





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