** Reply to note from Charles Swift


> For those of you on the west side who may be interested in just how far
> behind we are "up here" on the Palouse a few recent arrivals.
>
> Turkey Vulture - 4/12 near Deary
> Red-naped Sapsucker - 4/12 Palouse Divie area
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 4/12 Palouse Divide area
>
> Kas Dumroese has Savannah Sparrows and 2 fly-over Osprey yesterday (4/14).
> Even down in the Clearwater/Snake R. (Lewsiton/Clarkston) I suspect things
> are ~ 1 week ahead of us. I had a flock of 4 Townsend's Solitaires on my
> way to class this morning which I suspect were migrants although they
> winter locally.
>
> Perhaps central/eastern WA and inland BC are at similar points in their
> migration (depending on local weather conditions)?

I think this spring may be noted more for its schizophrenic arrival times than
anything else. A cowbird was seen here today - a good 3 weeks ahead of
schedule. And a Purple Finch has already made its way as far north as
Mackenzie, a two hour drive north of Prince George, although none have been
seen around these parts. On the other hand, swallows are late with only scout
singles being seen; same for Yellow-rumped Warblers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets.

Nights are starting to warm up now so should be an increase in migrants next
few days.

- Jack


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Jack Bowling
Prince George, BC
jbowling at direct.ca