Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Synopsis:
Breeds very locally in streamside areas of the Ochoco, Blue, and
Wallowa Mountains. Most notable are the records
from Morrow and southwestern Grant Counties.
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (500 acres)
some
Ponderosa Pine Forest/Woodland (902500 acres)
Wet Montane Meadow (812 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Easy to detect by its song, but difficult to confirm
breeding.
Challenge:
Determine if the species nests more widely than shown in the
Blue Mountains of eastern Grant, Union, and western
Wallowa Counties.