Greetings all:

Tonight I'm compiling the last RBA for northern Idaho / eastern Washington / northeastern Oregon.

With the Internet, it appears to me that my compilations have essentially become an archiving mechanism---you can read about rare sightings sooner than I can compile and repost. And to be honest, I'd rather spend more time outside birding!

I started with an analog tape recorder and a dedicated phone line... back when that was still a great way to share information. Now with Tweeters, Inland Birders, and IBLE, the information is shared almost instantaneously.

Over the years I've accumulated directions to some really great birding sites, sites where birds are often reported. I plan to ask Palouse Audubon to upload those directions to their site so when someone talks about Tyson Ponds, or the Lewiston levee ponds, or Bassett Park, or Philips Farm, or Perch Point, you can track down the locations....

It's been a great time. I figure I've done about 650 reports, but I couldn't have done it without your participation. Thanks everyone.

Good birding.

Kas Dumroese
Moscow, ID