In message <Pine.SOL.3.91.950822134852.1470A-100000 at whitecap.psesd.wednet.edu>
writes:
> I've heard that an interested person can go into the mountains, somewhere
> like Slate Peak, and observe the hawk migration during the fall. My
> question is, has anyone done this? When is the best time to see the most
> raptors? Where are some good places to go? Thanks for any advice you
> can provide.
>
> Wendy C. Roedell, Ph.D.
> Executive Director, Early Childhood Department
> Puget Sound Educational Service District
> 400 SW 152nd Street
> Seattle, Washington 98166
> Phone: 206-439-6906 ext. 3944
> Fax: 206-439-3961
> Internet: wroedell at psesd.wednet.edu
>
Wendy,
My favorite hawk watching perch is Diamond Head on Swauk Pass. Swauk Pass
is in the Wenatchee Mountains just a couple miles east of Blewett Pass.
Take Hwy 97 from Cle Elum (off I-90). At the top of Swauk Pass turn right
(south east) and follow the main forest service road, you can see the large
monolith called Diamond Head to your left (east). The road takes you to
the saddle just to the south of Diamond Head. Walk or drive the last, rough
1/4 mile to the southwest shoulder of the mountain. There are people there
watching from early Sept. until late Oct. The "best" times are the last
week or 10 days of Sept. and the first few days of Oct. Feel free to contact
me for more info.
Happy Birding,


Dan Stephens (509) 662-7443
Dept. of Biology fax: (509) 664-2538
Wenatchee Valley College e-mail: dstephen at ctc.edu
1300 Fifth Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801