If you want to get them both at the same spot at the same time, in early
May the Camas
Meadows area of Chelan Co in Washington would be one possibility. The owl
could
be located calling before daylight, the Blue Grouse will be booming right
after.

However, I would not limit myself to Washington. This combination is
repeated in
"old-growth" Ponderosa Pine north and south along the Sierra & Cascades.

--Jerry <tangren.family at verizion.net>

>Hello Tweeters,
>
> One of my New Years resolutions is to see Blue Grouse and Flammulated Owl
>in 2002, and WA just may be the best place to do that. These are the last
>2 breeding birds in the lower 48 that I have yet to see and I am ready to
>make a special trip to see either or both.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated as to the best approach, time of
>year, places (stake-outs), people to contact, etc. For example, when the
>grouse begin to boom in April, I think it is, is there a place to go where
>they may be seen farily easily, or is it better to wait until the summer
>to see them with chicks, or better yet, does someone know of a tree where
>they are roosting.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Rick Waldrop
> Cleveland, TN