Subject: RBA: N ID / E WA / NE OR -- 07/22/2002
Date: Jul 22 21:41:30 2002
From: The Dumroese Family - dumroese at iGlide.net
- RBA
* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* as above
* July 22, 2002
* IDWA0207.22
- birds mentioned
Upland Sandpiper
White-faced Ibis
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Least Flycatcher
Common Grackle
- transcript
hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: July 22, 2002
Phone: (208) 882-6195
Compiler: Kas Dumroese
Transcriber: Kas Dumroese - dumroese at iglide dot net
This is Kas Dumroese with the Northern Idaho / Eastern Washington /
Northeastern Oregon bird hotline for Monday 22 July (2002). This hotline,
sponsored by Palouse Audubon, is updated every Monday evening. Transcripts
of this RBA and membership info are available on-line at
http://www.palouseaudubon.org
If you wish to bypass this recording and simply leave a message for me,
including the date of your sighting and the DeLorme atlas page numbers and
coordinates if you have them, push the pound button on your telephone now.
Otherwise wait for the beep at the end of the tape. Please give me good
directions, your fellow birdwatchers will appreciate it.
A EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE has been hanging around Confluence State Park in
Wenatchee WA First seen by Dave Beaudette on 11July, Phil Mattocks reports
seeing on the 13th. It's hanging around Mourning Doves and a Ringed
Turtle-Dove. To get there, from US 2 at Wenatchee, eastbound or westbound,
follow signs to the state park. Park in the first parking lot which will be
on the right. Walk the asphalt trail south, go over the bridge over the
Wenatchee River. Continue south on the asphalt path for about 0.25 mile to
the interpretive station titled "Confluence Wetlands". The doves were on
power lines about 200 feet south of here, dropping down to feed on
chokecherries.
The COMMON GRACKLE reported earlier this month by Randy Hill in Othello,
Adams Co WA was seen again on 15 Jul by Bob Flores. The bird was at the
corner of 7th and Ash in Kiwanis Park. This bird is a real rascal,
constantly on the move, so a diligent search may be necessary.
An UPLAND SANDPIPER, thought to be extirpated as a breeder from eastern WA,
was found near Spokane, Spokane Co WA on 6 July by Warren Hall, later by Jim
Acton, and reported today by Gina Sheridan and Jane Westervelt. Warren and
Jim found the bird at several locations along Deno Road within the first
mile west of Hayford Road (T25N, R41E, S12 and 13). This is north of the
Spokane Raceway, and a transmission line transects the area. The location
this individual has been seen is along the public roads. However, it flies
out into extensive grassland which is 1) private property, and 2) may
possibly be the site of a nesting attempt. So please, please look for this
bird only along and from the public roads. This individual has also been
very quick to leave a perch (roadside fence post or distant power pole) in
response to disturbance. WA DeLorme 88, C-4.
A single WHITE-FACED IBIS was at McCain's ponds north of Othello, Adams Co
WA on 21 July according to Bob Flores. The bird was seen from the top of the
hill along Broadway just before it becomes McManoman Road. Just as you are
leaving Othello and before you start down hill pull off on the large flat
area towards the railroad tracks. Use your scope and search the east ponds,
it was forging out in the open. WA DeLorme 53, B-7.
Tom Weber reports a single LEAST FLYCATCHER calling at Tin Can Flats
Campground about 10 miles east of Avery, Shoshone Co ID this past weekend.
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