Subject: Washington RBA, 2 June 1995
Date: Jun 9 11:06:22 1995
From: Russell Rogers - rrogers


Tweeters- sorry for the delay in posting this. Russell

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You have reached the Seattle Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for Friday,
June 2, 1995, at 11:00 PM.

To skip the details and just leave a message punch 5 and wait for the tone.

For sick or injured birds call PAWS at 743-3845 [or 743-1884].

For the most up to date information on rare birds call the Washington
Ornithological Society's Bird Box at (206) 454-2662, and for the latest
from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho call (208) 882-6195.

An adult male CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR was seen on Soap Lake Road, in
South central Okanogan County on May 27th. The location was 1.8 miles
from 97 on Soap Lake Road, approximately 50 yards to the west of road.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was seen along the Centennial Trail east of
Spokane on May 24. The bird was 0.75 miles west of Harvard Road along
the Centennial Trail, specifically between AT&T cable markers 152 and
154. Harvard Road heads north from Interstate 90 toward Otis Orchards.

In Vancouver B.C., a male COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD has been visiting a feeder
near Vancouver B.C. since May 2. For further details call the B.C. Rare
Bird Alert at 604-737-9910.

A PARASITIC JEAGER was seen from the Mulkiteo-Clinton Ferry on May 22nd.
Parasitic Jeagers are rare in the spring in the Puget Sound.

CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDS have made appearances at feeders in Seattle on May
18th through the 21st and in Issaquah on May 25th.

A WHITE-TAILED KITE was reported in the Kent Valley on May 22nd. along
Kregger Road between 200th and 212th Streets.

The Kent Ponds have had some good bird present lately. One May 20th, a
YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found at the southwest corner of the ponds. It
was still present as of May 29th. On May 23rd a LAZULI BUNTING was found
singing at the southeast corner. and on May 24, a BLACK TERN was seen
flying over the ponds.

As many as 5 YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS have been seen at the Montlake Fill
in the past week. Look for them at the two main ponds.

BOBWHITES have been seen and heard in Discovery Park at the South Meadows
this past week.

An active WESTERN BLUEBIRD nest was found on Weyerhaeuser land in north
central King County between Highway 2 and I-90 on May 28 and 29. The nest
was located at T26N R8E at north edge of section 23. Seen to the west of
road 2300 about 100 yards to the south of where that road joins road
23294. This location is accessible by foot or bicycle. Also seen in the
area were single male MOUNTAIN and WESTERN BLUEBIRDS.

2 GREAT EGRETS were seen in Bothel, Snohomish County, on 288th in
Bothel, about 3/4 mile east of the Canyon Park Shopping center.

At the Everett Waterfront there are at least 3 pairs of Arctic Terns. One
pair are on eggs in the Yacht club over flow lot near the west end of
13th Street between Puget Sound Truck lines and Owens Marine.

At least 7 DUSKY FLYCATCHERS were found near Skykomish, in Snohomish
County on May 27th. To reach the spot at Skykomish take a left from
highway 2 on to Beckler River Road, Number 65. Go 7 miles to the end of
the paved road, turn up hill to the right road 6520. Continue another
five and a half miles to a clearing where road 6520 goes strait ahead,
and is unmaintained. The road that goes to the right, which looks like
the main road, is 6526. Most of the birds were seen in the next one mile.

Other birds of interest from Eastern Washington were RED KNOT that was
seen at Turnbull NWR, near Spokane on May 22nd.

A SANDHILL CRANE was seen flying over Camas Meadows in Chelan County on
May 21st.

On the weekend of May 27th in the Wenas Creek camp ground in Yakima
County, WHITE-HEADED WOODPECKERS, GRAY FLYCATCHERS, PYGMY and
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES were noted as nesting.

For SAS field trips, or for information on conservation and education
issues please call the office at 523-4483 during office hours, 10-4
Monday through Friday and 10-2 Saturday.

That's all for now. If you have news to report, wait for the tone, then
give your name, phone number, and the details. Thanks and good birding.