-RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* August 25, 1995
* IDWA9508.25

-birds mentioned

BLACK TERN
SNOW GEESE
assorted shorebirds
COOPER'S HAWK
migrants


-transcript

HOTLINE: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: August 25, 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.

John and Marty Hirth saw 9 BLACK TERNS, 3 SNOW GEESE, 1 WESTERN
GREBE, SEMIPALMATED, WESTERN AND SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, GREATER and
LESSER YELLOWLEGS at Mann Lake east of Lewiston, Idaho, on August
20. To get to Mann Lake, take US 12 west into Lewiston, cross the
Clearwater River via the Memorial Bridge and stay in the left
lane. Take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Main
Street toward East Lewiston. At the blinking light, turn right
onto Lindsay Creek Road. Follow it until it terminates at Grelle
Avenue. Turn left onto Grelle and after Grelle makes a 20 m.p.h.
right turn, turn left. Immediately you'll see a sign for Mann
Lake. Continue straight, through the dead end, to the lake. See
Idaho DeLorme p. 54, a-1.

The Hirths also report good numbers of WILSON'S and RED-NECKED
PHALAROPES on the Genesee, Idaho, sewage ponds on August 20. To
get to the ponds, travel south from the Genesee Jct. where US 95
meets the main drag into Genesee. About 1 mile south of the
junction, Cow Creek Road heads east from US 95. You can see the
ponds as you drive this road. Take the first left to get even
closer. See Idaho DeLorme p. 58, c-1, right on the county line.

Dan Svingen reports a COOPER'S HAWK at the trail head above the
Rapid River Fish Hatchery about 4 miles south of Riggins, Idaho,
on August 19. Follow US 95 south from Riggins to the well-marked
Rapid River Road to the hatchery. See Idaho DeLorme p. 50, b-3.
Dan also observed a single SOLITARY SANDPIPER at the Castle Creek
Campground along the South Fork of the Clearwater River on August
24. That would be southeast of Grangeville, Idaho, along Idaho 14.
See Idaho DeLorme p. 55, c-5 and 6.

John and Marty Hirth report warblers moving through their Moscow
Mountain yard this past week, with numbers of TOWNSEND'S WARBLERS,
juvenile WESTERN TANAGERS and juvenile SWAINSON'S THRUSH.

If you haven't yet heard, Dan Svingen and I are coordinating an
effort to produce an Idaho birdfinding guide. So far, about 40
people have volunteered their expertise and favorite birding sites
for the project. If you would like to participate, please let me
know immediately. We have sent out author instructions this past?
week so if you want to contribute, contact us now. Authors will
receive a complimentary copy of the final product and proceeds
from sales will go to an Idaho birding-related organization. Give
me a call at 208-883-0943 or e-mail me at dumroese at uidaho.edu.

Finally, Mike Denny asked me to ask you for any information on
Long-tailed and/or Parasitic Jaegers in south-central Washington
for a little diddy he is working on. If you have had any
sightings, or know of anyone who has some, please let Mike know.
His home telephone number is 509-529-0080 or drop him a note at
323 Scenic View Drive, College Place, WA 99324.

Good birding!