Subject: WOS field trip on June 12th
Date: May 26 18:41:42 2004
From: b&pbell - bellasoc at isomedia.com


Hi Tweets and WOS members


An additional WOS field trip for June was accidentally left out of the
most recent WOSNews. This is Mark Houston's trip to the Sanpoil River
valley. This should be an excellent trip in early June.

As always, WOS trips are for WOS members, an excellent reason to join
WOS besides the monthly meetings, newsletter and Annual Conference (in
Pullman/Moscow on June 4-6).

Brian H. Bell
President, Washington Ornithological Society
Woodinville Wa
President at wos.org

Saturday, June 12th, 2004

Mark Houston will lead a trip to the Sanpoil River valley in Ferry
County. Birding the riparian habitat along the Sanpoil River valley from
Republic south toward Keller, there is probably more habitat here for
?eastern? passerines than anywhere in Washington. Dominated by Black
Cottonwood, several willows, and Quaking Aspen as overstory trees, the
riparian zone boasts a species-rich shrub-and-herb layer. Target birds
include Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Veery, Gray Catbird, American
Redstart, Northern Waterthrush, and Bobolink. Time permitting,
Three-toed and Black-backed woodpecker
will be sought in the Leona Mountain burn east of Curlew Lake.


Limit to 10 birders. Contact Mark at (509) 747-4585 or email
markjhoust at aol.com.