Meredith and Dave,

I'm impressed by your efforts, especially the 38 Sharp-tails. I thought the
grouse was as good as gone in that area, but your count says that isn't so.

I birded with Ken Knittle and Dan Stephens the following day on the Grand
Coulee count...they extolled the fun and birds they encountered on the
inagural Bridgeport count.

Good work!

Sincerely,


Andy Stepniewski
Wapato Wa




>Jan. 4, l997 76 species; 20,2l9 individuals
>Highlights: Sharp-tailed Grouse 38
> Yellow-billed Loon l
> Barrow's Goldeneye 2
> Northern Goshawk 2
> Rough-legged Hawk 4
> Golden Eagle 2
> Calif. Gull l
> Clark's Nutcracker l
> Pygmy Nuthatch 9
> Am. Dipper 3
> Bohemian Waxwing 90l
> N. Shrike 9
> Snow Bunting l8
> Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch 200
> Red Crsossbill 2
>
>
> If you'd like to know more, just ask. Sixteen people
>participated in this first count. We
>thank each and every one.
>
>Meredith and Dave Spencer
>merdave at televar.com
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