Sage Thrashers are back on the south side of Rattlesnake Mountain, near the
Tri-Cities. They aren't doing a lot of singing yet. Statements 2 and 3
probably apply. :) Maybe Andy or someone else can comment on elevation...

BTW: There were 2 Clark's Grebes at the Yakima River delta in Richland
today. Forster's Terns were also seen.



At 07:18 AM 4/15/97, you wrote:
>
> Hi Tweets
>
> I was over at 'Potholes' reservoir over the weekend (April 13).
> Looked for a Clarke's Grebe with no success, but did get great looks
> at a Prarie Falcon, and several Great Egrets. I walked out into what
> looked like relatively undisturbed sage habitat at several places
> looking for Sage Thrashers, but didn't see or hear them...Was I (1)
> too early, (2) are they hard to find, (3) was I unlucky, (4) was I
> looking in the wrong place...or (5) ...?
>
> Also,
>
> I will be driving from Seattle to Eugene, Oregon tomorrow, and have
> time for one or two birding stops along the way...
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Rick Romea "We're gonna need a bigger boat"
> Seattle, WA - Jaws
> romea at stiopt.com
> 206-523-5831
>
>


Bill and Nancy LaFramboise
Richland, WA
wlafra at oneworld.owt.com