-RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* April 21, 1995
* IDWA9504.21

-birds mentioned

GREAT EGRET
BLACK-NECKED STILT
COMMON LOON
BLUE JAY
LONG-BILLED CURLEW

-transcript

HOTLINE: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: April 21, 1995
Phone: (208) 882-6195
Compiler: Kas Dumroese
Transcriber: Dale Goble
gobled at uidaho.edu


This is Kas Dumroese with the northern Idaho / eastern Washington /
northeastern Oregon bird hotline for Friday, April 21, 1995.

Nineteen members of Palouse Audubon located a GREAT EGRET April 15
at the south end of Rock Lake, near the boat launch, in
northeastern Whitman County, Washington. The bird appeared
injured but was successfully catching prey. See Washington
DeLorme p. 72, c-3.

This same group also observed 2 BLACK-NECKED STILT in Crooked Knee
Lake in extreme northeastern Whitman County. The birds were on
the east side of Washington 23 near the road. See Washington
DeLorme p. 72, c-1.

John and Amy Roberson report a COMMON LOON on the Snake River
opposite Wawawai County Park southwest of Pullman on April 16.
See Washington DeLorme p. 57, half way between c- and d-5, 6.

Cody Montgomery saw a BLUE JAY in St. Maries, Idaho on April 8.

Earl Chapin reports LONG-BILLED CURLEWS have been present south of
Bonners Ferry, Idaho since the first of April. The birds are in
the open areas just southwest of Bonners. See Idaho DeLorme p.
62, a-3.

The USDA Forest Service in LaGrande, Oregon is seeking information
on VAUX'S SWIFTS, especially migration and roosting data,
especially from late April through May. Any sighting data would
be appreciated, including old sightings from previous years. If
you have information, you may call Diane Weber in Pullman at
509-334-3817 for copies of the appropriate forms.

Paul Adamus says the Oregon Field Ornithologists and several
Audubon chapters are sponsoring an Oregon Breeding Bird Atlas
Project. The project will go for 5 years, and the group is
interested in any observations of birds in June and July, even
earlier if breeding is suspected, especially in eastern Oregon.
Your commitment would be extremely flexible - they would
appreciate your observations even if you're just travelling
through the area. To get the appropriate forms, you may call toll?
free 1-800-440-5454 and leave your name, address and phone number
on the machine. You may also contact Paul Adamus via your
computer at ADAMUS at UCS.ORST.EDU.

Good birding!