Hi Tweets,

The first leg of the two-day field trip for Eastern Washington WOS Migrant
Field Trip is history.
Six birders braved the unseasonably cool and showery day in Grant County.
While no rarities were located we had a very good day of birding with 104
species tallied for the day.

Highlights included:

Three species of hummingbirds, Black-throated, Rufous, and Calliope. All
hummingbirds were located at either Northrup Canyon (Calliope) or Northrup
Point (Black-chinned and Rufous). The Calliopes seemed to prefer the wild
rose found at the mouth of Northrup Canyon, while the Rufous and
Black-chinned were feeding heavily on the blooming Black Locust at the
picnic area of Northrup Point.

Both species of bluebird seen on the new bluebird trail along SR-155. The
Western Bluebird was a female, while both male and female Mountain Bluebird
were observed.

Osprey was seen at Sun Lakes State Park

Also at Sun Lakes State Park was a nice Peregrine Falcon. A second Peregrine
was seen at Northrup Canyon.

Red-necked Grebes were observed at Alkali Lake as is becoming customary for
this new breeder to the area.

Seven species of flycatcher were observed including Olive-sided Flycatcher
at Northrup Canyon, Dusky Flycatchers (6-7 total at several locations), &
Willow Flycatcher at Hartline.

Swainson's Thrush were seen at several locations and the six normally seen
swallows were present in good numbers.

Red-necked Phalaropes were numerous at the Coulee City STP with at least a
dozen, along with a couple of Wilson's Phalarope.

Cheers

Doug Schonewald
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