The Connecticut Warbler was found this past Tuesday, the 23rd. To get to
the location, from SR 14, you turn north onto Goldendale-Goodnoe Hills Road
about 3-4 miles west of Roosevelt. This is newly rebuilt county road to the
road junction then becomes gravel. At the road junction - choice is Old Hwy
8 or Dot Road - take Dot. This is a totally rural area of little vegetation
beyond shrubby willows etc. in the draw that Dot Road ascends. It was in
the first narrow portion of the draw there, probably within the first
quarter mile above the junction with old St Hwy 8. There is a wide area
before entering the steeper and narrowing Gulch. Good areas everywhere
along here. See DeLorme (1992) Plate 27. If you know the area, several
years ago there was a heavily vegetated water course there that crossed the
road, and the main gully was probably 100 to 200 feet wide. However, the
vegetation has been removed and I wasn't exactly certain of where I was
Tuesday until we got in the narrow upper part of the Gulch.

Other productive areas nearby include Rock Creek canyon to the west - again
much gravel road. There is a gully on top these hills which I didn't
relocate that has a dirt road reaching it that was very productive of
migrants several years ago. Unfortunately, we didn't relocate it Tuesday.
Mtn. Bluebirds all about and Western Bluebirds north and west of Bickleton.
This upper area is at elevation and can be windy and cold!
****John & Loraine Allinger
jonymike at pacifier.com