The Washington BirdBox is a voice mailbox sponsored by the Washington
Ornithological Society. To leave a message about a notable sighting, or to listen to
messages from the last seven days, call (206) 281-9172 and follow the prompts.

Rachel Lawson is the system administrator. She can be reached at Rachellaws
on at softhome.net.

Please contact me (Phil Kelley) by phone or email if you have any questions,
comments or corrections about this transcription.

Monday, June 28th, 11:54 PM. This is Rachel Lawson, BirdBox system
administrator. Unfortunately, the BirdBox computer just crashed and all of the recent
reports have been lost. If you are one of the people who left a report recently,
it would be great if you would rerecord the report for the BirdBox. Sorry
about the crash. That's it. Good birding.

Tuesday, June 29th, 5:22 PM. Hello, this is Scott Atkinson, (206) 406-2306,
and I've been requested to reissue my report for the ALDER FLYCATCHER that I
found June 20th in Marblemount. And it has since been seen by a number of
observers. If you want to chase the bird heading east on Highway 20 into the town of
Marblemount. At the east end of town watch for the sharp 90 degree bend in
Route 20. Take a right right there across the Skagit River on Cascade River
Road. At the east end of the bridge take the immediate right which goes down into
a boat launch that goes underneath the bridge. Note the trail on the south
edge of the parking lot. Go 500 yards down this trail which has been mowed
recently. The trail goes south and then veers to the east. Watch for a cairn of
piled stones that I put there on June 20th. The bird could be on either side of
this trail, typically calling from riparian or other, willow or riparian growth
there. While in the area you might also watch for EASTERN KINGBIRD, TURKEY
VULTURE, LAZULI BUNTING and MERLIN, all of which have been reported in the last
week by other observers that have gone up to see the bird. Also, you might
consider going northeast to County Line which is northeast of Marblemount. There
is a spot right on Route 20, on the south side of the road, just before the
Whatcom County sign, this is the county's traditional site for finding AMERICAN
REDSTART. Can be difficult to see, but they are usually there. The next
driveway south also typically has a pair in there. At least there is a pair in there
this year. You might also look and listen for NASHVILLE WARBLER and DUSKY
FLYCATCHER which have been on the rocky hillside just above here some years,
although not this year yet. There is also just in Rockport, an area known as the
Rockport Quarry, just east on Highway 20. This is on the north side of the road.
There have been male NASHVILLE WARBLER and DUSKY FLYCATCHER there. So, at
the Rockport Quarry you can find either of these birds. Also, at the Corkindale
power line crossing, which is between Rockport and Marblemount, watch for BANK
SWALLOWS, which have been reliable there this June. And certain years we get
both EASTERN and WESTERN KINGBIRD there. LAZULI BUNTING are reliable and other
east slope species are possible there, and through the years a number have
been found. That's all.

Wednesday, June 30th, 7:32 PM. Hi, this is Kathy Fauterbach(?). I'm calling
to report a MOURNING DOVE that was in my yard yesterday evening when I got home
from work. This was Tuesday, June 29th. I saw it from about 6:00 PM until
6:30 PM. It was underneath the bird feeder eating the sunflower seeds. My phone
number is (206) 526-0360 and I live in the University District.

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Phil Kelley
scrubjay323 at aol.com
Lacey, WA
360-459-1499

"We were few and they were many, now we are many and they are few."
Confucius