Hi Tweets,

Saturday, Janet and I finally ventured forth for a long delayed day of
birding in eastern Washington. We were hoping for a Long-billed Curlew.

In glorious weather the singing, YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRDS were
everywhere. They stood out against the blue marshes on Dodson Road.
REDHEADS, CINNAMON AND BLUE-WINGED TEALS were present, MARSH WRENS
rattling.

At one of the stops we wandered along a trail and found two GREAT-HORNED
OWLetts on a nest. An adult was below, and later we saw the other adult
later along the loop.

NW of Othello, were many BLACK-NECKED STILTS, a RUDDY DUCK and a pair
of WILSON'S PHALAROPES.

Later in the day while driving in the Columbia Wildlife Refuge we were
screeched at by a pair of LONG-BILLED CURLEWs. One flew and landed only
15 feet from the side of our car, a splendid view. Darn, no camera! We
were disturbing them so we dragged ourselves away.

What a great day!

Good birding to all,

Dan Victor, Seattle, WA <mailto:dcv at scn.org> ___.-////
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