Ruff sighting surge near Tillamook

September 27, 2026
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A was recorded at Highway 101 North near Tillamook on September 26 with 105 separate observer reports in a single day.1 This Eurasian shorebird is a rare fall transient to Oregon's coast, breeding in northern Eurasia and wintering in Africa and Asia.2 The extraordinary concentration of reports suggests a major migratory fallout, when weather or other conditions force birds to stop and rest.1

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