* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
*June 16, 2000
* IDWA0006.16

-birds mentioned
American White Pelican
Harlequin Duck
Franklin's Gull
Least Flycatcher
Olive-side Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Redstart
Northern Waterthrush
Black-throated Sparrow
Bobolink

-transcript
hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington /
northeastern Oregon
Date: June 16, 2000
Phone: (208) 882-6195
Compiler: Charles Swift
Transcriber: Charles Swift - charless at moscow.com

This is Charles Swift with the Northern Idaho / Eastern Washington
/Northeastern Oregon bird hotline for Friday June 16 (2000). This hotline,
sponsored by Palouse Audubon, is updated every Friday evening.

A Northern Waterthrush and an Olive-sided Flycatcher were at the Black Lake
Junction, 18 miles east of Colville on June 9 according to David Mann. WA
Delorme 118 D-3.

On Monday, June 12, Matthew Moskwik birded the area surrounding Calispell
Lake by Cusick, Washington and found 60 species including American Bittern,
Hooded Merganser, and Bobolink. WA Delorme 105 B-6.

On 6/13 he relocated the Black-throated Sparrows at Steptoe Butte. Please
report the continued presence or absence if these birds. WA DeLorme page 72
D-6.

The Baltimore Oriole at Coolin, ID at the south end of Priest lake, was
seen and photogrphed by Jerry Converse on June 11. It has been present
since at least June 3 according to Dr. Bob Bond. Also in the area are a
variety of other species including American Redstart and Northern
Waterthrush. For more information contact Dr. Bob Bond in Coolin at (208)
443-2960. Dr. Bond also reports several Least Flycatchers in the area
southwest of Priest Lake. ID DeLorme p. 62 between A & B 1.

On June 13, At milepost 138 along the Lochsa Riverw a male HARLEQUIN DUCKS
was still present according to Cliff Weisse. Also at Wilderness Gateway
Campground were a nice variety of species including Cordilleran Flycatcher,
Red-eyed Vireo, and American Redstart. Idaho DeLorme page 56 A 1

A Franklin's Gull was at the Colville Sewage Lagoons on June 14 according
to Warren Currant. WA Delorme p. 118 D-1.

Finally a late email report from Craig Corder of about 27 WHITE PELICANS
circling Sprague Lake in northern Adams county, WA on June 15th. WA Delorme
71 B-8.

For more information on any of these sightings contact me at (208)
883-0553. Good birding!

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Charles E. Swift
Moscow, Idaho
charless at moscow.com
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