On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Dennis Paulson wrote:

> >A local (well, Waitsburg) author asked me if there is such a thing as a
> >"unique" Washington bird. Or put it another way, is there a bird species we
> >(as local birders) commonly associate with our state. I couldn't think of one.
> >The writer is preparing some kind of an almanac for Washington that has
> >entries for birds...birding.

> >pelagic. Any ideas on "uniqueness" or spots (before my eyes), please post.
> >------------------------------------------------

I see that we are being fairly regionally biased for the west side in our
lists of Washington birds and bird places. I'd like to see some of the
east-siders step in for comment.

Washington birds and birding for me also includes a June morning on a
back road in the steppe/grasslands of Adams county with the most
evocative birds being the ubitquitous Western Meadowlarks and Savannah
Sparrows. A Grasshopper Sparrow singing from a fence post with the
tinkle (the song! Please, you guys...) of the Horned Lark in the
background makes for a pleasant accompaniment for the first cup of
morning coffee.

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, WA
anderjda at dfw.wa.gov