Here is the summary of my morning dogwalks from NW Seblar Terrace to the Pittock Mansion for the week 12/18/14 to 12/24/14.  Species neither seen nor heard the previous week are in ALL CAPS.

Additional information about my dogwalk, including an archive of weekly summaries and a checklist, may be found at http://www.hevanet.com/winkg/dogwalkpage.html

The sightings are also in eBird.

We did the walk 4 days this week.

Species                # days found  (peak #, date)

Cooper’s Hawk               1  (1, 12/19)
Anna's Hummingbird          4  (2)
Northern Flicker            4  (1)
Steller's Jay               4  (5)
American Crow               4  (11, 12/18)
Black-capped Chickadee      4  (12)
Chestnut-backed Chickadee   1  (4, 12/24)     	
Red-breasted Nuthatch       4  (4)
HOUSE WREN(!)               1  (1, 12/23)
Pacific Wren                1  (1, 12/18)
Bewick’s Wren               2  (1, 12/18 & 23)
Hermit Thrush               2  (2, 12/24)
American Robin              1  (1, 12/19)
Varied Thrush               4  (5)
European Starling           2  (1, 12/19 & 23)
Spotted Towhee              3  (5, 12/23)
FOX SPARROW                 1  (1, 12/23)
Song Sparrow                3  (6)
Dark-eyed Junco             4  (14, 12/24)
House Finch                 2  (2, 12/18 & 23)

In the neighborhood but not found on dogwalk: WESTERN SCREECH-OWL, Downy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper

Misses (birds found at least 3 days during previous 2 weeks but not found this week): Mourning Dove, Ruby-crowned Kinglet

And to all, a good night!  (Whatever your persuasion.)

Wink Gross
Portland