A Blue Rock-Thrush has captivated Portland birders with 32 reports over the week, while Hawaii's Black-winged Petrel continues drawing pelagic attention. Fall migration has activated multiple western states with shorebirds, warblers, and terns this September.
This Asian vagrant accumulated 32 reports from Northeast Marine Drive in Portland, Oregon, from September 12 to 13. The sighting has drawn sustained birder interest throughout the week.
2329–2659 NE Marine Dr, Portland US-OR 45.60086, -122.64108 · September 13, 2026 · 1 bird
Up to 2 birds appeared at Higley and Ocotillo Roads ponds in Arizona on September 13. This represents a notable inland occurrence with 28 reports across one state.
Higley and Ocotillo Rds. ponds · September 13, 2026 · 2 birds
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Across the region
Common Tern Along California Coast
Up to 12 Common Terns were recorded at Coal Oil Point and nearby Devereux Beach on September 13. The species appeared across 5 western states with 20 total reports.
Coal Oil Point, Devereux Beach, Sands Beach, and bluff trails · September 13, 2026 · 12 birds
American Golden-Plovers reached the Cedar River mouth in Washington on September 13, with reports from 2 states totaling 20 sightings. Early fall shorebird migration is underway.
Up to 3 Garganeys appeared at St. George Island, Alaska, on September 13, generating 19 reports from one state. This dabbling duck remains scarce in the North American west.
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Across the region
Northern Waterthrush Across the West
Northern Waterthrushes were detected at Silverlake Park in Arizona on September 13, with 14 reports spanning 4 western states. Fall migration patterns favor riparian habitats.
