Subject: TWEETERS digest 2160
Date: Jun 18 14:34:11 2000
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> tweeters at u.washington.edu wrote:
>
> TWEETERS Digest 2160
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) New family in neighborhood
> by ka7mcx at juno.com
> 2) RBA: N ID / E WA/ NE OR -- 06/16/00
> by Charles Swift <charless at moscow.com>
> 3) Adams Co.
> by "Robert Flores" <rflores at qwksilvr.com>
> 4) BANDING REPORT: Neawanna Wetland 06/17/2000
> by Mike Patterson <celata at pacifier.com>
> 5) Directions
> by "HOLTZ" <BCBC.HOLTZ at prodigy.net>
> 6) Osprey nest sites in Grays Harbor County
> by "Carol Ann Boyer" <the_6_bs at hotmail.com>
> 7) Mount Rainier 6/17 (WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN)
> by Turaco14 at aol.com
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: New family in neighborhood
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 06:48:48 +0100
> From: ka7mcx at juno.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>
> We seldom see anything but common shorebirds and a few other ordinary
> urbanites in our NE Seattle wildlife area. But recently a new family
> has
> moved in, and the neighbors are finding it fascinating to watch as
> they
> build their evergrowing home.
>
> The largest has been named "Ward" and he is usually visible on most
> visits. He is larger than I expected, quite a bit larger than most of
> his
> relatives I have seen in wilderness areas. Ward seems to ignore humans
> even when they are just a few feet from his home. "June" and "Wally"
> seem
> a bit more timid, and it takes a bit of patience to see them both at
> the
> same time. (I've yet to hear any of their regular observers claim an
> easy
> method to tell which is which.) They seem to spend most of their time
> in
> their home (listen carefully) or just below the water surface. Only a
> few
> claim to have observed the fourth family member; one would almost have
> to
> see him at the same time as the other three to absolutely confirm his
> presence.
>
> Fortunately for the family, the media has thus far not invaded the
> family's privacy with cameras and reporters; it is frightening to
> think
> of how quickly and easily vandals could destroy their home and even
> its
> occupants. I'll be glad to provide easy driving/Metro directions for
> Tweeters; dawn and dusk seem to be optimum viewing hours but I've yet
> to
> be skunked during any visit the past few weeks. If you do go, plan to
> bring some kids, even if you have to borrow them; the younger folks
> seem
> particularly fascinated.
>
> John Northeast Seattle
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>
> Subject: RBA: N ID / E WA/ NE OR -- 06/16/00
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 07:38:23 -0700
> From: Charles Swift <charless at moscow.com>
> To: BIRDWEST at listserv.arizona.edu, inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu
>
> * 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!
>
> =========================
> Charles E. Swift
> Moscow, Idaho
> charless at moscow.com
> ******************************************
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Adams Co.
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 09:37:11 -0700
> From: "Robert Flores" <rflores at qwksilvr.com>
> To: "TWEETERS" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>
> I birded east of Warden in Adams Co. last night, found two burrowing
> owls,
> one about 200yds west from east low canal and the other about 0.2
> miles west
> of the same canal on the Warden Hwy. I birded to the north of the
> County
> gravel pit on the Warden Hwy and found two grasshopper sparrows and 4
> brewer's sparrow. I did not have achance to bird much but was
> productive
> for the time spent. Keep the binos steady.
>
> Bob Flores
> Othello, WA
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: BANDING REPORT: Neawanna Wetland 06/17/2000
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 11:43:08 -0700
> From: Mike Patterson <celata at pacifier.com>
> To: Oregon Birders on Line <obol at mail.orst.edu>,
> tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>,
> "Cain, Lee" <lcain at astoria.k12.or.us>,
>
> Banding Report for Neawanna Banding Station
> Seaside, Clatsop Co. OR
>
> 17 Jun 2000
>
> Method: Up to ten 9m mist nets are placed in mixed Oregon
> Crabapple/Twinberry/Spruce along the the upper Neawanna River,
> Seaside, Clatsop Co. OR. Captured birds are measured, ringed
> with USBBL numbered metal bands and released. Data on time of
> capture and side of net captured are also recorded to gain
> an understanding of movements through the area.
>
>
> 2000 0617
> Neawanna 169
> Hours 3.5
> Nets 8
> Net*hours 28
>
> Rufous Hummingbird RUHU 1
> Steller's Jay STJA 1
> Common Yellowthroat COYE 1
> Song Sparrow SOSP 3
>
> Recaptures
> Song Sparrow SOSP 4
> Brown-headed Cowbird BHCO 1
>
> new captures 6
> total captures 11
> diversity 5
> birds/(net*hour) 0.4
> diversity/(net*hour) 0.2
>
> NOTES: An expectedly slow morning of beautiful bright, warm sunny
> weather. Recaptures were running well ahead of new captures until
> the last half-hour.
>
> Further information on the Neawanna Wetland Project is
> available at:
> http://columbia-pacific.interrain.org/ahscience/neawanna/neaw.html
>
> --
> Mike Patterson Alas, to wear the mantle of Galileo,
> Astoria, OR it is not enough to be persecuted
> celata at pacifier.com by an unkind establishment,
> you must also be right.
> ---Robert Park
> http://www.pacifier.com/~mpatters/bird/bird.html
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Directions
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 13:36:21 -0700
> From: "HOLTZ" <BCBC.HOLTZ at prodigy.net>
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>
> Hi Tweeters,
> I am putting together a bird-watching guide, which mainly
> contains places to bird in Washington State, for the Audubon chapters
> in California to use. I was wondering if you could send me directions
> to your favorite birding location so I can use them in the guide. I
> already have directions to Black lake Meadows, Montlake Fill,
> Shoreview Park and the Lacey Clear-cut.
> Any other directions would be greatly appreciated. Also, the
> BLACK-THROATED SPARROW has not been relocated as of late.(1:34 p.m.)
> Thank You!
>
> Brad Holtz
> bcbc.holtz at prodigy.net
> Graham, WA
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Osprey nest sites in Grays Harbor County
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 17:02:03 PDT
> From: "Carol Ann Boyer" <the_6_bs at hotmail.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>
> I am a fifth grade teacher working with the Chehalis River Basin
> Education
> Consortium. My class's long term project involves plotting osprey
> nesting
> sites in eastern Grays Harbor County. We are trying to determine the
> numbers of sites and fledglings each season. Currently we are
> observing
> seven sites and would like to hear of others in our area. Our sites
> are:
> #1)Highway 107 crossing the Chehalis River bridge in South Montesano,
> #2)Highway 12 eastbound onramp at Montesano, #3&4) Schafer Boom Road
> outside
> of Montesano, #5) Vance Creek Park in South Elma, #6) Highway 12
> between
> Porter and Malone, and #7)South Bank Road at Porter.
> So far this season, we've observed 6 nesting pairs and were able to
> observe
> 2 nestlings at the Vance Creek site as well as 3 nestlings at the
> Highway
> 107 site.
> Any other leads would be greatly appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Carol A. Boyer, Montesano, WA
>
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>
> Subject: Mount Rainier 6/17 (WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN)
> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 22:33:59 EDT
> From: Turaco14 at aol.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>
> Tweeters -
>
> This morning (6/17) my Dad and I hiked up to Camp Muir on Mount
> Rainier.
> What an awesome view it is from up there! And because of the great
> weather
> we could forever. On the way up, we saw several GREY-CROWEND
> ROSY-FINCHES,
> as well as GREY JAYS, COMMON RAVENS, and CLARK'S NUTCRACKERS. On the
> way
> down, I attempted to persuade my Dad to follow me to a glissade track,
> and
> although he refused numerous times, telling me that it wouldn't work
> out
> because we wouldn't end up back on the trail, I insisted. Finally he
> gave
> in, and we continued above a rock outcropping with plenty of heather.
> Just
> as we were about to hop onto the snow, I noticed something moving out
> of the
> corner of my eye. I turned my head, and there, on a rock eating from
> the
> heather, was a mottled brown and white WHITE-TAILED PTARMIGAN! It was
> no
> more than four feet away from us, and we got several pictures with our
> point-and-shoot camera (they probably won't turn out). It was
> completely
> unexpected and this wasn't even a birding hike! We watched it for
> several
> minutes, noticing its red eye-comb and other various beautiful
> markings.
> What a bird!!! Later on our descent I heard the whooping of a BLUE
> GROUSE,
> and we stumbled across it was we descended through some trees. This
> elegant
> male was strutting his stuff, sacs inflated and feathers puff out. It
> was
> amazing to see his courtship display! This was also another new bird
> for me.
> What a great non-birding hike! Two extremely memorable lifers on
> a
> gorgeous day on Mount Rainier.
>
> Tyler Davis, 15
> Mercer Island, WA
> Turaco14 at aol.com