My husband and I checked the ponds behind Iowa Beef (Dodd-Iowa Road off Route
12 near Wallula) yesterday about 9am. Besides the expected shorebirds (BN
stilts, avocets, yellowlegs, dowitchers, etc), there were several Red-necked
and Wilsons Phalaropes. No Snowy Egret nor White-faced Ibis. Our highlight
there was an adult PEREGRINE FALCON that followed us down the power poles
along the tracks before flying off over the middle pond.

Our visit there was cut short, however, with a visit from two mosquito
control men in a blue truck who informed us nicely that we were on private
property. We were next to the railroad tracks along the gravel road behind
the ponds. If anyone knows whom we would contact for permission, would you
please let me know. Those are some great ponds and make a nice stop on our
way to Walla Walla.

Jan Watson
Rochester, WA