Washington County Explorers's Journal

Journal archives for May 2020

May 10, 2020

Townsends Big-eared Bat

Recently I posted the list of missing mammals. I am happy to report we now have out first sighting of a Townsend’s Big-eared Bat. The sighting was made May 9th by @eedrin

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/45421293

The bats have returned to the county. Lets get out there and find them, explorers.

Posted on May 10, 2020 03:17 PM by chrisleearm chrisleearm | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 15, 2020

Marbled Murrelet

Today a lone Marbled Murrelet was found by longtime birder Stefan Schlick, at Henry Hagg Lake, outside Forest Grove. Among the birders who flocked to the lake hoping to spot the bird were @insectology and @susankirkbride both of whom were able to successfully photograph the bird. For those unfamiliar with the species, it nests in old growth forest, usually along the coast. Other vagrants have been found before, farther inland, but this was a first for Washington County.

For more on Marbled Murrelets
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/4531-Brachyramphus-marmoratus

Happy exploring in these wet and somewhat cloudy days

Posted on May 15, 2020 05:19 AM by chrisleearm chrisleearm | 0 comments | Leave a comment