-RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* September 1, 1995
* IDWA9509.01

-birds mentioned

MARBLED GODWIT
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE
MERLIN
AMERICAN
AVOCET
THREE-TOED WOODPECKER
migrating warblers
migrating hawks


-transcript

HOTLINE: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: September 1, 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.

On August 26 Mike Denny observed 2 MARBLED GODWITS, 13 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS, 10 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES and numerous other shorebirds
at the Walla Walla River Delta. The Walla Walla River Delta is
about 30 miles west of Walla Walla at the Columbia River, just
north of the junction of US 12 and US 730. See Washington DeLorme
p. 40, d-1.

At the county line pond, about 8 miles west of Othello and about
0.5 miles inside the Adams County line, along Washington 26, Mike
saw 9 BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS and 1 MERLIN of the Richardsonii race.
Othello is on Washington DeLorme p. 53, b-7.

Today, September 1, my wife Debbie observed a MERLIN in the
southern section of Moscow, Idaho, near the Forestry Sciences
Laboratory on South Main Street.

Mann Lake, east of Lewiston, Idaho, continues to be too full of
water to entice many shorebirds, although 2 AMERICAN AVOCETS and a
few peeps were present on August 26. In fact, there were more
passerines there, especially in the willows on the east side of
the lake. Warblers were on the move, including TOWNSEND'S,
ORANGE-CROWNED, MACGILLIVRAY'S, YELLOW, and YELLOW-RUMPED. 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.

Dan Svingen reports a THREE-TOED WOODPECKER near Dixie, Idaho on
August 26. The bird was between the Red River Ranger Station and
Dixie, at milepost 3.1 along Forest Service Road 1188. See Idaho
DeLorme p. 52, a-1.

Finally, a few more migration sightings. Mike Denny reports the
first WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS of the season have arrived at College
Place, Washington, and the SWAINSON'S HAWKS of south-central
Washington are beginning to kettle. Today, just east of
Grangeville, Idaho, near Earthquake Basin, Dan Svingen, in less
than 20 minutes of observation time, watched an OSPREY, NORTHERN
GOSHAWK, RED-TAILED HAWK, and a COOPER'S HAWK all fly the
ridgeline. COMMON NIGHTHAWKS are rare around Moscow, and uncommon
even during migration, but my usual first of September bird
visited this morning.

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 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.


Good birding!