Subject: [Tweeters] Birding Franklin and Adams Co.
Date: May 7 21:30:26 2005
From: mike denny - m.denny at charter.net


Hello All,
Today we birded north into Franklin Co and east to Washtucna then west to
Kahlotus and south to Windust Park. Birds of note are..........

BLUE JAYS.........4 ad. birds in Prescott, WW Co. May nest in this tiny
town! Unexpected! This group was first seen on 8 Jan.2005 by us. Learned
today that they first appeared in Early Nov.2004.

Red-breasted Nuthatch....1 bird in Prescott-a hold over from this winters
invasion.

Cassins Finches.........a pair in Prescott-uncommon species for this
location.
Calliope Hummer.......1 male at Lyons Ferry Park-hard to get species in
Franklin Co.
Rufous Hummer..........1 female at Lyons Ferry Park-uncommon in Franklin Co.
Ferruginous Hawk.......1 ad. on nest near Lyons Ferry
White-throated Swifts..14 at Palouse Falls
Peregrine Falcon..........1 ad.male at Palouse Falls
Bullocks Oriole.............1 ad. male at Palouse Falls. First popped up 1
May 2005.
Lark Sparrow...............1 ad. along road into Palouse Falls.
GRAY FLYCATCHER............1 ad. at Washtucna-uncommon migrant in Adams Co.
Long-eared Owls...........1 ad. and 3 chicks near Windust Park.
Common Goldeneye.......4 birds near Windust Park, getting late to still be
in area.
Am.White Pelican............3 birds below Lower Monumental Dam
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Mike & MerryLynn Denny
1354 S. E. Central Ave.
College Place, WA 99324
509.529.0080 (h)

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN BIRDING, YOU HAVEN'T LIVED!
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