Hi Tweets,

The 2 cy Lesser Black-backed Gull was relocated yesterday at the far south
end of Lake Lenore (take the small dirt track to the south of the large
basalt monolith on the west side of the road). Also present at this location
was a Peregrine Falcon.
A small dirt track east of the first boat launch on Lake Lenore produced a
fine group of shrub-steppe breeding birds. We were able to observe Brewer's,
Vesper, Sage, and Savannah Sparrows as well as two Loggerhead Shrikes.
Many Sandhill Cranes called from the sky as they continue their migration
northward. Also located while scanning the skies for cranes were nearly 100
American White Pelicans.
Blue Lake held a good number of Common Loons. We observed at least 24,
though the birds were diving and feeding heavily and there could have been a
few more or less.
Sun Lakes State Park produced a good variety of migrants. Ruby-crowned
Kinglets and Yellow-rumped Warblers (Audubon's) were in abundance. We also
observed several Nashville and Orange-crowned Warblers, good numbers of all
swallows, and many White-throated Swifts.
The Coulee City Park offered very close comparison views of Horned and
Eared Grebes.
Brook Lake (along SR-28, see Delorme pg. 69, A/6.5) held a huge flock of
Dunlin, 31 American White Pelicans, many Black-necked Stilts, and a single
Gray Partridge.

Cheers

Doug Schonewald
Moses Lake, WA
dschone8 at donobi.net
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