Eric Horvath, an expert bird guide from Newport, led a group of 20 enthusiastic birders at Regatta Park. The walk, sponsored by Lincoln City Parks and Recreation, was not as rainy as expected, with just a brief shower. We began at the edge of the lake, where a diverse flock of waterfowl gave us great looks as Eric explained how to distinguish shape and behavior, in addition to pointing our winter field marks. Two Belted Kingfishers gave us great looks as they perched near some docks. From there, we wandered into the woods on the nature trail - stopping along the way for flocks of small birds and sparrows. We enjoyed the Oregon Historic Tree, the giant Sitka Spruce in the center of the forest, before walking to the nearby neighborhood and back to the lake.

Sightings of the day:

*Brown Creeper, photo by dawn villaescusa*

*Birders at Regatta Park, photo by Heather Goble*

Canada Goose
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
American Coot
Western Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Common Loon
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Bushtit
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
Fox Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Townsend's Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

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