RBA

* northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
* as above
* May 2, 2005
* IDWA05.05.02

- birds mentioned

Ross's Goose
Snow Goose
Clark's Grebe
Lesser Yellowleg
American Avocet
Black-necked Stilt
Bonaparte's Gull

- transcript

hotline: northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon
Date: 2 May 2005
Internet only.
Compiler: Kas.... dumroese at moscow dot com

This is the northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon bird
hotline. Transcripts of this RBA and Palouse Audubon membership info are
available on-line at http://www.palouseaudubon.org

Lots of migrants moving about.... here's a few highlights:

Genesee sewage ponds, Nez Perce Co ID... 27 Apr. Terry Gray reports 1 ROSS'S
GOOSE, 3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS, a breeding plumaged BONAPARTE'S GULL. On 30
Apr, another ROSS'S GOOSE was present. Terry reports one of the geese had a
blue neck band with "TA 8." On 1 May, a SNOW GOOSE was present as well. Take
Cow Creek Road east from US 95 at milepost 329.8 about 0.25 mile to the
pond. ID DeLorme 58, C-1.

On 1 May, Gina Sheridan reports 2 CLARK'S GREBES at Sprague Lake, Adams Co
WA, along with a BLACK TERN and a BONAPARTE'S GULL. Sprague Lake straddles
the Lincoln and Adams county line just south of I-90. WA DeLorme 71, BC-8.
At Philleo Lake, Gina reports an AMERICAN AVOCET, 2 BLACK TERNS, and 6
LESSER YELLOWLEGS. Philleo Lake is west of Spangle, Spokane Co WA. Head west
from US 195 on Jennings Road about 2 miles and bear left onto Philleo Lake
Road. WA DeLorme 73, A-5.

Good birding.
Kas