-RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* March 7, 1997
* IDWA9703.7

-birds mentioned

Eurasian Wigeon
Northern Hawk-owl
Snowy Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Blue Jay


-transcript

HOTLINE: northern Idaho / eastern Washington /
northeastern Oregon
Date: March, 7, 1997
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.

The NORTHERN HAWK-OWL was still residing on the campus of
Eastern Washington University as of March 6, according to Brenda
Senturia. Look for the bird near the intersection of Washington Street,
which runs N-S, and Elm Street, which runs E-W on the EWU campus.
There's a large silo dormitory there and the football field is immediately
west. From this spot, the bird has been seen in all directions but
within a 0.5 mile, usually much closer. Check all possible perches,
especially going on foot. Thanks also to Austin Johnson for the call.
WA DeLorme p. 72, A4.

At least one SNOWY OWL is still residing along Detour Road, which
parallels US 2, about a mile south of US 2 between Davenport and
Reardon, WA. Austin Johnson reports a single bird last weekend. WA
DeLorme 87, C8.

A single NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL has been roosting in a small
clump of conifers in Rooks Park just east of Walla Walla, WA. Look for
the bird about 55 feet west of the restrooms, according to Mike and
MerryLynn Denny.

Dale Goble reports three BLUE JAYS are being obvious in northern
Moscow of late. Look for the birds in their usual haunt, north of
Homestead, east of Polk, west of Orchard.

John Montgomery is seeing 2 male EURASIAN WIGEONS on Benewah
Lake between Plummer and St. Maries, ID. Good views of Benewah
Lake can be had from the Benewah Resort at ID 5, milepost 11.7, and
pullouts along ID 5 at mileposts 10.6 and 10.7. It probably wouldn't
hurt to check other pullouts and Chatcolet Lake all the west to about
milepost 6. ID DeLorme 60, C1 and your September 1995 copy of
_Winging It_.

Good birding!