You have reached the Seattle Audubon's Bird Sightings Hotline for Friday,
June 23, 1995, at 7:00 PM.

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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.

This week a has brought a small influx of Chestnut-sided Warbler
sightings.
A male Chestnut-sided Warbler was found in a yard in Wapato, in Yakima
County, this afternoon, June 23. Call Bob Boekelheide at 509-848-2636 for
further information on seeing this bird.

Another male Chestnut-sided Warbler was found on June 20 on the Hanford
Site in Benton County. For those of you who who are lucky enough to have
security clearance to visit the Hanford Site, the singing bird was in
Siberian elms behind the 100 D reactor near Coyote Rapids. Another
Chestnut-sided Warbler was seen in Vancouver, B.C., on June 22. For
further details call the B. C. RBA, at (604) 737-9910.

A Male Northern Parula was seen near Granite Falls, in Snohomish County
on the morning of June 22, between 8:00 and 8:30 AM. To reach the spot
where it was seen take the Mountain Loop Highway from Granite Falls. Take
at the turn off for Ice Caves between mile post 25-26. 100 feet after
turn, pullout with white sign "no parking". The bird was seen in the
trees above the sign and to the right.

The LEAST FLYCATCHER that was reported on the last tape at the Snoqualmie
Valley Recreation Area south of Monroe is still being seen as of June
18th. To reach this location from Monroe go south on 203 for about three
miles to the State Reformatory' s Dairy Farm. The park is located to the
east of the Reformatory along the Snoqualmie River. Go to the south
Parking lot of the Recreation area which is adjacent to a slough. From
the Parking lot walk over the board walk that spans the slough. At the
grassy field on the other side turn left and walk along the wooded edge
for approximately 100 yards and listen for the incessant "che-beck" call.

The two CLAY-COLORED SPARROWS were reported along the Centennial Trail
east of Spokane are still being seen. From I-90, go north on Harvard
Road. The birds are about 0.75 miles west of Harvard Road along the
Centennial Trail, and more specifically, between AT&T cable markers 152
and 154.

Another Clay-colored Sparrow was located near Olympia, at a clear cut
near the Olympia Cheese Factory on June 14th. It was relocated again on
June 22. To reach the spot where it was seen take the Marvin Rd. exit
from I-5 (exit 111), head north on Marvin Road, turn right immediately on
Hogum Bay Rd which is by the Country Junction Restaurant, go past the
Thurston Co. landfill, to the Olympia Cheese Factory . Park at the cheese
factory parking lot and enter the adjacent clear-cut, walk north on the
dirt road for app. 200 meters to an area where considerable trash has
been dumped. To the left, you will seeseveral standing thin fir trees
out in the open. The sparrow was singing in this area.

Three Franklin's Gulls were seen at the Everett STP on June 22. 2 were in
full breeding plumage.

Early fall shorebird migrants are starting to show up in the area. A
Solitary Sandpiper was seen at the Montlake Fill on June 22. Western
Sandpipers and Yellowlegs are being reported from many locations as well.

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.