NOTES: A COMMON GRACKLE RECORD FOR OREGON

Abstract

On 28 May 1977 Priscilla Summers and I observed a Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) at the headquarters of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Harney County, Oregon. We watched it through binoculars within 9 m for about 5 minutes as it fed on the lawn of one of the refuge residences. We also observed it in flight on two occasions. The following description was noted.