- RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* as above
* November 30, 2001
* IDWA0111.30

- birds mentioned

Red-throated Loon
Eurasian Wigeon
Thayer's Gull
Snowy Owl
Hermit Thrush
Swamp Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Common Redpoll

- transcript

hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: November 30, 2001
Phone: (208) 882-6195
Compiler: Kas Dumroese
Transcriber: Kas Dumroese - dumroese at iglide.net

This is Kas Dumroese with the Northern Idaho / Eastern Washington /
Northeastern Oregon bird hotline for Saturday, Nov 30 (2001). This hotline,
sponsored by Palouse Audubon, is updated every Friday evening. Transcripts
of this RBA and membership info are available on-line at
http://www.palouseaudubon.org

A SNOWY OWL south of Spokane WA is persisting. Gene Lynch reports the bird
was still there today 30 Nov. The bird is south of the south hill. To get to
it from I-90, take the Freya exit in Spokane. Take Freya south to the
Palouse Hwy (about 3 miles or so). It may be marked South Palouse Hwy at
that point. Turn left, south, and follow the Palouse Hwy for about 3 miles.
At South Baltimore Road (Hangman Creek Golf Course) you start downhill. As
you emerge from the pines near the bottom of the hill there will be mown
fields. On the left will be lots for sale with some large new homes. The
dirt road at the bottom is Hoffman Lane (private). These fields are where
the owl has been found, both sides of the Palouse Hwy. WA DeLorme 89, D-5.

A flock of 20 to 25 SNOW BUNTINGS were on the Rathdrum Prairie northwest of
Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co ID on 23 Nov according to Theresa Potts and
Shirley Sturts. The birds were along Lancaster Road between US 95 and ID
53. ID DeLorme 60, A-1.

A CATTLE EGRET was residing in the Cascade Valley area of Moses Lake, Grant
Co WA last week according to Teri Pieper.

Several good birds are in and around the Wenatchee Confluence State Park in
Wenatchee, Chelan Co WA according to Dave Beaudette. On 24 Nov Dave reports
a SWAMP SPARROW at the Horan Natural Area, a HERMIT THRUSH along the Loop
Trail near the boundary with Walla Walla Point Park, an EURASIAN WIGEON at
the small bay or inlet at Walla Walla Point Park, which is just south of
Confluence Park. And then on the 29th, Dave added an adult RED-THROATED LOON
and a flock of COMMON REDPOLLS.

The adult THAYER'S GULL reported last week from the North Idaho College
beach along the Spokane River in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co ID on 18 Nov by
Stephen Lindsay was seen again on 24 Nov by Matthew Moskwik. The college is
off Northwest Blvd and the beach can be observed by driving the dike road
along the river.

LAPLAND LONGSPURS were reported from 2 central WA locales. On 24 Nov Stephen
Lindsay reports 2 flocks of Horned Larks with LAPLAND LONGSPURS. One was in
Lincoln Co WA on 20 Nov according to Gina Sheridan. She and Joyce Alonso
found the flock between Reardan and Davenport. The flock was 3 miles south
of Davenport on Spillington (sp?) Road, 1 mile south of Zellmer Road just
east of the jct of WA 28 and Spillington (sp?) Road. Spillington isn't on
the WA DeLorme, but the other roads are on 87, D-7, and the other was a few
miles to the SE near the jct of Van Skiver and James roads.

Randy Hill reports another flock of 15 to 20 LAPLANDS on 28 Nov just east of
WA 261 along the Ralston-Benge Road (11 miles south of Ritzville) in Adams
Co WA. WA DeLorme 55, A-6.

If you have any questions about birds on the report, call me before 9 pm at
208.883.0943. If you see any of the birds mentioned in this report, be sure
to let me know.

Good birding.

Kas