I encountered a flock of about 50 Bohemian Waxwings along Hatley Gulch Road, just outside of
Dayton, Washington on Sunday, February 15th. Needless to say, they were stunning to look at.

About 17 Horned Larks were seen in a nearby Canola field. I know these birds aren't newsworthy
for eastern Washington residents but, for me, they're exciting to see. Soon, I'll be watching
for larks at the Olympia Airport.

Kelly McAllister
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Olympia, Washington
Reply to: mcallkrm at dfw.wa.gov

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004, Tom Rohrer wrote:

> Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:55:28 -0800 (PST)
> From: Tom Rohrer <texasbirdboy at yahoo.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Bohemian Waxwings in Methow
>
> Today I came across a large flock of Bohemian Waxwings
> in the town of Methow (Okanogan County, route 153
> between Pateros and Twisp). I'd guess that there were
> at least 300 of them, but it could have been
> considerably more. It was hard to estimate numbers,
> as they were foraging widely on the west end of town
> along both sides of the river, on the brush hillsides
> south of route 153, and in the trees in between.
>
> Tom Rohrer
> Renton, WA
> texasbirdboy at yahoo.com
>
>
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