Tweets,

I walked about six miles on some trails in the Green Mountain area of
southwestern Kitsap County. I knew I would get some nice exercise, but I
also hoped to locate some grouse. I succeeded at doing both. I did not
actually see either grouse species, but I did enjoy the male display sounds.
I had Ruffed Grouse drumming at three different locations on the lower,
eastern side of Green Mountain. The Blue Grouse's hooting was heard further
up the slopes on the eastern side. Near the summit (elev. 1,639) I flushed
two Mt. Quail.

Incidentally, I have been successful at finding Mt. Quail at the Port
Orchard Gravel Pit in my two attempts this year. On February 14, I saw three
and last Friday, March 31, Marv Breece and I had one or possibly two
calling. The gravel pit would be a much easier location for an attempt at
finding Mt. Quail than walking the trails of Green Mountain. The gravel pit
is the property of Kitsap County. I was informed last year that it would be
O.K. for birders to access the pit as long as county trucks and equipment
were not on-site. Unfortunately the old airport site is off limits.

Cheers and good birding,

Brad Waggoner
Bainbridge Island, WA
mailto:wagtail at sounddsl.com