Up to six WHITE-TAILED KITES (you may want to check the
publication date on your field guide) are regularly seen
along Chinook Valey Rd and have been for the past 20 years
or so.

Robert Cleland wrote:
>
> Thought this might be of interest.
>
> ************************
> Robert Cleland
>
> Professor, Botany Dept. Box 355325
> Univ. of Washington
> Seattle, WA 98195-5325
> Phone (206) 543-6105; FAX (206) 685-1728
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 19:34:35 -0800
> From: Toby Bradshaw <toby at u.washington.edu>
> To: cleland at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Black-shouldered kite
>
> Bob,
>
> I was on the coast today looking for snowshoe hares, and came across a
> black-shouldered kite working a field just outside Ilwaco. It was on
> the south side of Chinook Valley Rd., a mile or so west of the junction
> with Chinook Dike Rd. I've never seen a b-s kite this far north, but
> then again I don't get out to the coast once in a blue moon. Anyhow, I
> thought I'd let you know in case there is any interest in the birding
> community.
>
> I hope you got plenty of opportunity to enjoy all this nice weather!
>
> Toby Bradshaw
> College of Forest Resources &
> Department of Botany
> University of Washington
> http://faculty.washington.edu/toby

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