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What a beautiful day for birding - 60+ degrees - blue skies. This
count was taken from observation platform and pathway along Toppenish
creek to the refuge headquarters.

Birds seen:

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) 2
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 120
Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) 4
American Wigeon (Anas americana) 104
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 210
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) 157
Green-Winged Teal (Anas crecca) 30
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 1
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) 1
Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) 1
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) 4
Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 1
California Quail (Callipepla californica) 2
Rock Dove (Columba livia) 6
Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) 2
Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) 1
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) 1
Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) 6
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) 1
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) 2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) 1
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) 7
White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) 5
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) 6
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) 2