Greeting Bill, Nancy and all,
I had a juvenile Black Turnstone at the Quincy Sewage Ponds,Grant County on
24 August 1997. The bird was viewed with a scope at about 100 feet. This is
the only record that I know of for eastern Washington previous to the one
you mention.

Good Birding
David Beaudette
Shoreline


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From: Bill and Nancy LaFramboise <wlafra at oneworld.owt.com>
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Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: Black Turnstone at Yakima River Delta in Richland


>A Black Turnstone was found today and was video taped (although at a great
>distance) at the Yakima River Delta from Bateman Island in Richland,
>Washington. The bird was seen by several individuals. This bird appears
>to be the first record east of the Cascade Mountains. If anyone knows of
>other records east of the Cascades, please let us know.
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>Bill and Nancy LaFramboise
>Richland, WA
>wlafra at owt.com