If confirmed, this would be the 2nd WA record (the first is from more than
30 yrs ago). A detailed description of the bird and where it was located
would be of interest to me as well as (probably) some of the other Tweeters.
--
Alan Richards / Naselle WA 98638 / mrm at WILLAPABAY.ORG
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>Thought y'all in WA might be interested in this posting to OBOL
>--
>David Bailey, psu03321 at odin.cc.pdx.edu
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 23:45:25 -0400
>From: Owleyesz at AOL.COM
>To: Multiple recipients of list OBOL <OBOL at MAIL.ORST.EDU>
>Subject: White-winged Dove
>
>This is my first time posting a message so hopefully it gets through.
>
>This isn't about a bird in Oregon but in the San Juan Islands. I was on a
>kayaking trip to the Islands this weeekend when a white-winged dove flew into
>camp. We observed it for at least ten minutes and I am positive of the ID. Is
>this very unusual? The birdbook said they are found mostly south in New
>Mexico and below. Can anyone give me any ideas. Thanks a lot!
>
>Katie Serres
>