Well, for the Western Bluebird, the closest I know are the Fort Lewis
prairies but a very sure and positive spot is the Umtanum road above
Ellensburg about an hour from Seattle.
This is a long hilly drive through many habitats. Both western and mountain
bluebirds can't fail in season (due to bluebird boxes along the road) and I
saw a Bullock's Oriole there too. Also Sage Thrasher, Lewis' Woodpecker etc.
My niece and I say it and the Potholes are where good birders go when they
die.

I saw an Evening Grosbeak at Soos Creek park in Kent.
If you don't know these places, let me know and I'll give you directions.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Turaco14 at aol.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 8:05 PM
Subject: Best Bets for Target Birds . . .


> Tweeters -
>
> I have been having absolutely terrible luck with trying to find certain
birds
> in Washington that I really would like to get a good look at. If someone
> could tell me where to find these birds within a short driving distance of
> Seattle, it would be much appreciated.
>
> Mountain or Western Bluebird
> Townsend's Solitaire
> Bullock's Oriole
> Wilson's Phalarope
> Evening Grosbeak
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> Tyler
>