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Creek, and the Kogue River and may be expected throughout most of 

 Jackson County. Although considered a fairly common resident, 

 breeding has not been verified. 



Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. White Pelican. 



There are three records of this species in Jackson Count}^ One was 

 at the Game Ponds, August 16 through August 18, 1961, and one, 

 possibly the same individual, was observed at Hoover's Lakes, August 

 18, 1961. Two were seen at the Game Ponds in October 1964. The 

 species is considered a rare straggler in the area. 



Phalacrocorax auritus. Double-crested Cormorant. 



Specimen: Prospect, two males, April 8, 1935. The Double-crested 

 Cormorant formerly nested at Hyatt Lake, but presently it is con- 

 sidered a rare irregular fall migrant. Individuals have been seen at 

 Gold Ray and the Game Ponds in September. 



Ardea herodias. Great Blue Heron. 



This large heron is a common resident that may be found through- 

 out the county near water. Solitary nesting pairs are most generally 

 reported although eight occupied nests were observed at the Gold 

 Ray-Kelly Slough February 20, 1963, and January 28, 1964. 



Butorides virescens. Green Heron. 



The Green Heron is an uncommon regular migrant arid summer 

 resident of the Chaparral-Oak Community of the Lower Rogue 

 River Valley. Earliest, April 10, Phoenix; latest, late August, Med- 

 ford. Breeding was not confirmed until 1970 when two young were 

 fledged from an oak tree nest in residential Medford on August 24. 

 A pair abandoned a nest containing two eggs at the same tree in 

 1971 after Aphelocoma coerulescens (Scrub Jays) reportedly ate the 

 eggs. The pair renested nearby the same year, but success was not 

 determined. Jewett (1945) first recorded this species breeding in 

 northwestern Oregon and Evenden (1947) cites several breeding pairs 

 near Corvallig. 



Casmerodius alhus. Common Egret. 



This heron is an irregular visitor throughout the Lower Rogue 

 River Valley. The species has been observed in January to March, 

 June, July, October, and December. Single birds have been reported 

 on 2 of 13 CBCs at Medford. 



Egretta thula. Snowy Egret. 



The Snowy Egret is known to have occurred in Jackson County 

 twice in spring at Hoover's Lakes, April 25, 1960, and near Ashland, 

 April 6, 1963. 



Nycticorax nycticorax. Black-crowned Night Heron. 



Specimen: 11.3 km SW Prospect, female, 1958. This heron is a 

 common resident throughout the Lower Rogue River Valley in the 



