Joel Geier Remarkably mild fall weather lasted until 7 December, when near-record-late frosts finally arrived in western Oregon valleys. Neotropical birds that lingered past that date faced an abrupt change, as much colder weather moved in, bringing freezing rain and snow just ahead of the earliest counts. In western Oregon, ice-glazed roads caused postponement of four early counts, while east of the Cascades, fresh snow up to two feet deep limited access. In Burns, organizers made a snap decision to hold the count two days early, to get (mostly) ahead of the snowstorm. Even for coastal counts where most roads were clear, hazardous conditions in the Coast Range limited participation by inland volunteers. Warmer weather returned on 19 December, and most of the later counts reported mild conditions until 2 January when another cold front moved in. Rare waterfowl included two Emperor Geese found on the Columbia Estuary count, a King Eider in Coos Bay, and Long-tailed Ducks on two...