Birding under the great gray blanket that has covered the Lower Columbia Basin for 13 days was interesting.MerryLynn and I along with Gina and Garret Sharidan located the following species: 1 Merlin (sucklii) east of Iowa Beef, 1 Harris Sparrow (sub-ad.) and 2 White-throated Sparrows (tan striped) at Madam Dorion Park, 2 Lincoln Sparrows and an adult Swamp Sparrow along the birding path at McNary NWR,HQ. wALLA wALLA county is also a great area for gulls. On the Walla Walla River delta were 55 Dunlin, 1 Thayers Gull, 1 Mew Gull, 7 Glaucous-winged Gulls and several individuals of questionable genetic origins. Any Questions m.denny at charter.net

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Mike & MerryLynn Denny
323 Scenic View Drive
College Place, WA 99324
509.529.0080 (h)

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN BIRDING, YOU HAVEN'T LIVED!
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