Craig,

Chipping Sparrows are common summer residentsin the ponderosa pine zone
just west of Bickleton and in the Blue Mountains, both sites about 40 air
miles from Umatilla.

Andy Stepniewski
Wapato WA

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> From: Craig Corder <ccorder at eoni.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Migrant Chipper in Benton WA
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 10:06 PM
>
> Birders, We were surprised to see an adult CHIPPING SPARROW
> today, July 13, on the Umatilla NWR in Benton County WA.
> We think definitely an early migrant.
> Where is the nearest nesting population? 150 miles away?
>
> Otherwise Dowitcher numbers have increased to about 20.
> Most appeared to be Long-billed, but 2 were probably Short-billed.
> They were amazingly silent during the hour & a half we were there.
> Over ten juvenile WILSON'S PHALAROPE were new arrivals to that pond.
> One BONAPARTE'S GULL landed briefly.
>
> Good Birding,
> Craig
>
> Craig Corder & Judy Stevens
> Hermiston, Oregon, USA
> Umatilla County in north/central/eastern Oregon
> ccorder at eoni.com