- RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* as above
* September 15, 2003
* IDWA0309.15

- birds mentioned

Great Egret
Sanderling
Marbled Godwit
Short-billed Dowitcher
Ruff
Whimbrel
American Golden-Plover
Sabine's Gull
Mew Gull
Parasitic Jaeger
terns
Least Flycatcher
Blackpoll Warbler
Golden-crowned Sparrow


- transcript

hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: 15 September, 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 15 September (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

Leave a message anytime during this recording by pressing 2 and then #.
Please give me good directions, your fellow birdwatchers will appreciate it.

On 91 Sep at the Walla Walla River Delta in western Walla Walla Co WA Tom
Larosa (sp??) reports a single MARBLED GODWIT. On 13 Sep, Mike and MerryLynn
Denny found 15 COMMON TERNS and 2 PARASITIC JAEGERS, one a light morph adult
and another a dark morph sub-adult. The next day the Denny's report yet
another light morph adult PARASITIC JAEGER with distinct plumage from the
bird seen the day before, as well as 7 FORSTER'S TERNS, 9 COMMON TERNS, AND
1 CASPIAN TERN. The delta can be accessed 0.1 mile north of Madame Dorian
Park just north of the jct of US 12 and US 730. There's a pull-out along US
12 at milepost 306.9 and a path to the delta. WA DeLorme 40, D-1.

Just north of the delta on 9 Sep, Tom Larosa (sp?) reports a juvy RUFF at
the treatment ponds at the Iowa Dodd Beef plant. Dodd-Iowa Beef Road is at
US 12 milepost 301.5 about 5.5 miles north of the jct of US 12 and US 730.
Follow Dodd-Iowa east about 0.5 miles past the slaughter house, the road
goes down a little hill and then back up. At the top, turn right onto a
gravel road that used to be a railroad grade. Follow it to settling ponds.
WA DeLorme 40, CD-1.

A WHIMBREL was seen along the Loop Trail on 15 Sep north of East Wenatchee,
Douglas Co WA according to Dave Beaudette. A couple of CLARK'S GREBES,
reported last week by Dan Stephens were also seen from this location on the
15th by Dave, as was a PEREGRINE FALCON and a hatch year MEW GULL. 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.

Two juvy SABINE'S GULLS and 2 COMMON TERNS were at Soap Lake, Grant Co WA on
11 Sep according to Ryan Shaw and reported by Charlie Wright. Tom Larosa
(sp?) also saw the birds on the 13th along with 2 SANDERLINGS. The gulls
were seen again by Doug Schoenwald on 14 Sep at the East Beach along with a
single SANDERLING. Soap Lake, near the town of Soap Lake, is
north-northeast of Moses Lake. WA DeLorme 68-69, A right on the crease.

A BLACKPOLL WARBLER and 2 juvy SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS were seen on 9 Sep
near Sprague, Lincoln Co WA by Tom Larosa (sp?). The birds were seen at the
end of Sprague Lake Resort Road. WA DeLorme 71, B-8.

Eastern WA GREAT EGRETS were reported near Spokane, Spokane Co WA on 9 Sep
and again on 14 Sep, and on 12 Sep on Calispell Lake in Pend Oreille Co
according to Matthew Moskwik and others. Two egrets were on Heron Pond near
Spokane. To get there, take I-90 exit 264 west of Spokane and head toward
Medical lake. The ponds are about 1 mi north of the exit.

A LEAST FLYCATCHER was at Hat Rock State Park east of Umatilla, Umatilla Co
OR on 9 Sep according to Craig and Judy Corder. The park is along the
Columbia River just off US 730. In the park, take the first left toward the
boat launch. At the next right, pass the rest room and park. Walk to the
right (east) along the shoreline about 50 yards. The bird was uphill in the
locust trees. OR DeLorme 85, A-8.

At Mann Lake, east of Lewiston, Nez Perce Co ID on 13 Sep Charles Swift
reports 2 juvy AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and a PRAIRIE FALCON. 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. ID
DeLorme 54, A-1.

I also received several region-wide reports of FOX SPARROWS and
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWS moving through. Keep an eye out for them.

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