OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Annual bird count this weekend The Audubon Society of Lane County will conduct its 64th annual Christmas Bird Count The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, performed annually in the early Northern-hemisphere winter by volunteer birders. The purpose is to provide population data for use in science, especially conservation biology, though many people on Sunday. Twenty-seven teams of bird watchers will cover a 15-mile radius in Eugene, counting all the birds they see along the way. Afterward, around 5 p.m., birders will gather to share information collected during the day. The local event is part of a national census-taking effort sponsored by the Audubon Society. Scientists use the information gathered by participants in the count to monitor migration trends, among other things. Birders who wish to participate in the count without leaving home are welcome to report the number and diversity of species observed in their own yard. For information on reporting from home, contact Herb Wisner at 344-3634. Those interested in joining a team assigned to a specific area in Eugene can contact Barbara Gleason at 345-0450. Columbia River sturgeon sturgeon, primitive fish of the northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Unlike evolutionarily advanced fishes, it has a fine-grained hide, with very reduced scalation, a mostly cartilaginous skeleton, upturned tail fins, and a mouth set well back on the regulations set Oregon and Washington recently adopted regulations for sturgeon fishing on the Columbia River for 2006. The regulations are nearly identical to those adopted in 2005. Rule-making commissions saw no biological reason to change harvest rules currently guiding anglers. Both states set the allowable harvest of sturgeon in the lower Columbia at 40,000 fish, 80 percent sport and 20 percent commercial fishery. Starting Sunday, sturgeon retention from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border will be allowed seven days a week until harvest quotas are met for that area. Retained sturgeon must meet size limits described in the 2006 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Marine Board may open waterways The Oregon State Marine Board is seeking input from management agencies and the general public on whether to open 12 "motor-prohibited" waterways to electric motors only. The waterways under review include Hemlock Lake and Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Reservoir. Motors of any kind are currently prohibited on 55 Oregon lakes and reservoirs. According to a Marine Board staff review, 43 of the 55 waterways are unsuitable for electric motor use because they are either too shallow, too remote or are used for a municipal water supply. The Marine Board will seek comment on possible rule changes to the remaining 12 waterways this winter. FISHING Best bets Alsea River: Anglers have been catching some winter steelhead. This week's warm and rainy forecast should help bring in and move winter steelhead, increasing angler harvest. A few hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. winter steelhead are showing up below the Alsea Hatchery. Regional highlights Rivers and streams: Anglers have been catching a few of the first winter steelhead of the season on the Siuslaw River. In the Coquille River Basin, steelhead angling has improved in the past week with a few fish being caught and should continue to improve if water conditions cooperate. January and February are typically the heaviest months for steelhead entering the basin. Laverne Park on the North Fork, the East Fork at Frona Park, and the South Fork around Beaver Creek and Woodward Creek are good bets for hatchery steelhead returning to the vicinity of where they were released as smolts. Fishing has improved with warmer water temperatures on the North Umpqua River The North Umpqua River is a tributary of the Umpqua River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in southwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains a scenic and rugged area of the Cascade Range southwest of Eugene, flowing through steep canyons and surrounded by large . Best bank fishing for steelhead is occurring in the Idleyld Park area. Drift boat angling is increasing as water conditions improve. Wild steelhead must be released unharmed. After Sunday, anglers may retain one wild winter steelhead per day and five per year. Lakes and reservoirs: Foster Reservoir and Detroit Reservoir have been stocked within the past couple of weeks. Both reservoir levels are near minimum conservation pool, so boat access is limited to Mongold Ramp at Detroit, and Sunnyside or Gedney Creek ramps at Foster. Marine zone: Beginning Sunday, bottom fishing reopens at all depths. The marine daily bag limit is six fish (including rockfish rockfish, member of the large family Scorpaenidae (rockfishes and scorpionfishes), carnivorous fish inhabiting all seas and especially abundant in the temperate waters of the Pacific. Rockfishes are found among rocks and reefs. , greenling greenling, common name for any of several species of the genus Hexagrammos, carnivorous, spiny-finned fishes of the family Hexagrammidae, common in the Pacific Ocean, especially in the waters N of Monterey, Calif. , flounder flounder: see flatfish. flounder Any of about 300 species of flatfishes (order Pleuronectiformes). When born, the flounder is bilaterally symmetrical, with an eye on each side, and it swims near the sea's surface. , sole, cabezon Cab`e`zon´ n. 1. (Zool.) A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin. and other marine species) and two lingcod lingcod Commercially popular fish species (Ophiodon elongatus) that is strictly marine, found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is a voracious predator with a large mouth and caninelike teeth. . Canary rockfish and yelloweye rockfish may not be retained. Statewide highlights: On the Columbia River (from Bonneville Reservoir to John Day Dam John Day Dam, 219 ft (67 m) high and 5,640 ft (1,719 m) long, on the Columbia River between Oregon and Wash.; built between 1959 and 1968 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is an extremely large generator of hydroelectric power. ), anglers have been successful at catching steelhead off the mouth of the Deschutes and catching coho coho or silver salmon Species (Oncorhynchus kisutch) of salmon prized for food and sport that ranges from the Bering Sea to Japan and the Salinas River of Monterey Bay, Cal. It weighs about 10 lbs (4. and steelhead off the mouth of the Klickitat. HUNTING Timely tips Fairly high numbers of forest grouse and mountain quail were seen in summer brood surveys, so the forecast looks good. Blue grouse are most common on ridge tops and other higher elevation areas, whereas ruffed grouse ruffed grouse: see grouse. ruffed grouse North American species (Bonasa umbellus) of grouse, sometimes incorrectly called a partridge. Ruffed grouse live mainly on berries, fruits, seeds, and buds but also eat much animal food. are generally along streams and mid-slope areas. Mountain quail prefer brushy clear-cuts, especially on south and west facing. WILDLIFE VIEWING Best bets A good place to see chinook salmon chinook salmon or king salmon Prized North Pacific food and sport fish (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) of the salmon family. The average weight is about 22 lbs (10 kg), but individuals of 50–80 lbs (22–36 kg) are not unusual. spawning is in a man-made spawning channel along the McKenzie River below Trail Bridge Reservoir. To locate this site, look for a gravel road that turns left off Highway 126, at milepost 12, just before you get to the reservoir. Park near the gate and follow the gravel road to the channel (approximately a quarter-mile). - Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. reports To submit events The deadline for calendar event listings is noon Tuesday. Submit listings to: Outdoor Editor, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440 or e-mail: mstahlberg@guardnet.com. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Bicycling SUNDAY GEARS Bicycle Club: Plans a 42- and 49-mile Polar Bear ride in the Diamond Hill area. Participants meet at 9 a.m. in the Fifth Street Public Market parking lot. Detailed route descriptions are available online at: www.eugenegears. org/rides.p2.html. TUESDAY GEARS: Plans a "show and go" ride. Participants choose distances, leaders and area. Meet at 10 a.m. in Alton Baker Park Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It features duck ponds, bicycle trails, and a dog park, and directly touches the Ferry Street Bridge. . Detailed route descriptions are available online at: www.eugenegears. org/rides.p2.html. Hiking SUNDAY Altair Ski and Sports Club: Plans a 4.4-mile moderate-level New Year's hike through Spencer Butte at 10 a.m. For information and registration, contact Joe Neal 334-6416. Obsidians Outdoor Club: Plans a 6.5-mile beginners-level hike in the Tahkenitch Dunes loop area. For more details on the hike, call Sheila Ward at 686-5679. The Obsidians are also planning a 4.4-mile beginners-level hike through Spencer Butte. Details: 343-8030. Snow Sports SUNDAY Obsidians Outdoor Club: Plans an 13-mile advanced level cross country ski trip. For more information contact Bob Burnett at 753-1535. EDITOR'S NOTE This Week's Outdoors report has been condensed con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. to make room for Holiday Bowl coverage. The full report will resume next Thursday. |
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