- RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* as above
* October 13, 2003
* IDWA0310.13

- birds mentioned

Pacific Loon
Surf Scoter
Dunlin
Prairie Falcon
Palm Warbler


- transcript

hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: 13 October, 2003
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 13 October (2003). This hotline,
sponsored by Palouse Audubon, is usually updated every Monday evening.
Transcripts of this RBA and membership info are available on-line at
http://www.palouseaudubon.org

Verizon switched our bird alert to a new system this past week, and the
recording feature is still inoperative, and will be for at least another
week. Leave a message on my home phone, 208.883.0943. Please give me good
directions, your fellow birdwatchers will appreciate it.

A PALM WARLBER was in Douglas Co WA on 30 Sep according to Dave Beaudette.
The bird was along the Loop Trail north of East Wenatchee. To get to the
Loop Trail at the 27th Street entrance, from WA 28 at the East Wenatchee
city limits head west on 19th Street NW to Cascade Avenue, then north to
27th Street NW. Then west on 27th Street NW for about 0.25 mile to the 27th
Street Entrance Loop Trail Parking.

A PACIFIC LOON was on Potholes Reservoir, Grant Co WA on 1 Oct according to
Doug Schoenwald. The bird was directly across from the boat launch on the
east end of the dam. WA 262 runs across the dam. WA DeLorme 53, A-6.

A female SURF SCOTER was at the Sandpoint, Bonner Co ID City Beach on 4 Oct
according to Gina Sheridan reporting for many.

One or two more SURF SCOTERS were on Mann Lake, east of Lewiston, Nez Perce
Co ID on 12 Oct according to Charles Swift. Also there was a single DUNLIN
and a single PRAIRIE FALCON. There are 2 ways to Mann Lake: the scenic
route: Mann Lake, Nez Perce Co ID. From the north end of Lewiston, follow US
12 south into town, cross the Clearwater River on Memorial Bridge and
immediately take the first left (east) toward East Lewiston. Turn left
(east) onto East Main Street and go about a half mile to the flashing yellow
lights. Turn right (south) onto Lapwai (a.k.a. Lindsay Creek) Road. When
the road forks stay right on Lindsay Creek Road (Nez Perce County Road 460)
and follow it about 5 miles to its terminus at Grelle Avenue. Turn left
(east) onto Grelle Avenue and just past the sharp right curve, turn left
(east) onto East Powers Avenue (a.k.a. Lapwai Road). Continue straight
(east) past the grain towers to the main parking lot. The urban route: The
other way is to cross the Clearwater River, stay left at the first light and
take 21st Street up the hill. Follow it until it turns into a 2-lane and
then turn left onto Powers. Follow Powers to the grain towers. ID DeLorme
54, A-1.

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