Today, Sunday we experienced a bit of a fallout at Crow Butte State Park in
southern Benton County WA. We found TENNESSEE WARBLER, AMERICAN REDSTART,
OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER, GRAY FLYCATCHER & several RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES.
All county year birds for us. Also present were at least two TOWNSENDS
WARBLERS, probably ten WILSON'S WARBLERS. about 30 YELLOW WARBLERS & at
least two WARBLING VIREOS. All species were in the camp ground area with
some of the numbers also in the picnic area.

The Tennessee Warbler was seen at 8:30 am & not relocated in over 5 hours of
searching. Winds were about 15 mph & if it went to tree tops (as they are
apt to do), it would be hard to find. We found it at eye level at 15 feet
away. I called it right away. It appeared to be in worn
alternate/breeding plumage. Underparts were white with a touch of yellowish
on the breast. It had a dark eye line with a white supercilliam. It had a
small warbler bill. Not a vireo. The top of the head did not seem to be
gray. More greenish as was the back. It was very active, more than a
vireo. It's body was stubbier & more compact than the Warbling Vireos. The
wings hung down somewhat. No photos & no confirmation so I doubt many will
believe it. Mike Denny said he would try to relocate tomorrow. It was in
camp space 46.

The Olive-sided Flycatcher was an immature. No white on the flanks. Very
brown wings.

The American Redstart was probably an immature female, but I can't rule out
immature male. Lots of yellow in tail, but very little yellow in wings. I
did get a couple photos so will see.

The Gray Flycatcher was also very good for the county. It was very gray
with just a touch of yellow on the belly. It had a big white eye ring & a
big bill with a orangish lower mandible. The top of head & back were the
same color gray. It dipped its tail. It was mostly in bushy locust trees
but was seen in the nearby sage. It & the Redstart were confirmed by Nancy
LaFramboise & Ruth Fisher.

The Columbia River is high so no shorebirds.

After many days without finding anything, today was special. The change in
weather must have helped. The high was only 82, a drop of 20 degrees from
Friday.

Good Birding,
Craig

Craig Corder & Judy Stevens
Hermiston, Oregon, USA
Umatilla County in north/central/eastern Oregon
ccorder at eoni.com