We also hear the Swainsons in the early morning. It is the "whit" sound.
They hide in the brush in our yard. They are the most illusive birds and
would be very difficult to spot in the dim light of morning. We have had
success spotting them early in the year inside the brush. Occasionally they
come out of the brush but not too often.

Other birds of note.
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Flicker
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Evening Grosbeak
House Finch
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
California Quail
Song Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
American Robin
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Steller's Jay
Bushtit
Coopers Hawk

Nancy Lander & Bob Bennett
Near Lake Young's in King County

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> 1. Spokane Bird Alert Sept 8, 2006 (craigco)
> 2. Spokane/N Idaho hotspots? (Janet Ray)
> 3. Re: Unusual bird sound (rschndr at juno.com)
> 4. Predawn birdsounds (Michael Blue)
> 5. Vashon juvenile Franklin's Gull (Ed Swan)
> 6. Lind Coulee/Potholes State Park (Doug Schonewald)
> 7. Tricolored blackbirds, McCain's Potato Ponds, Othello, WA
> (Bob Flores)
> 8. Fw: Sora at McChord Air Force Base (Valerie Elliott)
> 9. Naches Pass area birding [ King Co], Friday 9/8 (Matt Bartels)
> 10. Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question (Gene Bullock)
> 11. Re: Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question (gstebbings at comcast.net)
> 12. Re: Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question (Marc Hoffman)
> 13. Re: Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question (Joemeche at aol.com)
> 14. Re: Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question (Marc Hoffman)
> 15. Migration through the Col.Complex Fire (mike denny)
> 16. Westport Pelagic Trip, Sept.8th (bruce labar)
> 17. first bird book (Ian Paulsen)
> 18. for those who band birds (Diann MacRae)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:00:24 -0700
> From: "craigco" <2cbird at hughes.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Spokane Bird Alert Sept 8, 2006
> To: "Inland NW Birders" <inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu>, "Tweeters"
> <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Sept 8, 2006. The following interesting birds have been reported in
Spokane
> County during the past twelve days. (no year birds)
>
> The Spokane Valley GREEN HERON continues to be reported at the Good
> Samaritan Center in Green Acres. Directions are at the bottom.
>
> The last reported COMMON NIGHTHAWK was near Cheney Sept 4.
>
> 3 late BANK SWALLOWS were at West Medical Lake Sept 2 as was 1 WILSON'S
> PHALAROPE.
>
> On Sept 2, 4 BLUE /DUSKY GROUSE were seen near the summit of Mt Spokane.
> Also, a FOX SPARROW was in the campground.
>
> The first (18) AMERICAN PIPITS were on Mt Spokane Sept 1.
>
> A few RUFOUS, BLACK-CHINNED AND CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRDS stayed into early
> September.
>
> Good Birding,
> CraigCorder
> Cheney
> mailto:2cbird at hughes.net
>
>
> Directions to Green Heron: Take the Sullivan exit south from I-90 about
1/2
> mile, and turn left (east) on Sprague Ave. In less than 1 mile, turn
right
> (south) on Tschirley Rd. Go about 1/2 mile south to where the road "L's"
> into 8th. Follow the road right on 8th (west) and park at the first
parking
> lot on the right (~100yds). Walk across the road and explore the pond
> immediately south of the road by the paved trail that goes around the
whole
> thing.
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 12:42:38 -0700
> From: "Janet Ray" <janetlaura at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Spokane/N Idaho hotspots?
> To: "Tweeters Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> We are planning a weeklong trip to the Spokane/ northern Idaho / western
> Montana area for next week. We have the Opperman Birder's Guide to
> Washington, but would appreciate any info from area locals about other
spots
> likely to be productive at this time of year. All suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jan
>
>
>
> *****************************
>
> Janet P. Ray
>
> Preston, WA
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> janetlaura at earthlink.net
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 20:15:42 GMT
> From: "rschndr at juno.com" <rschndr at juno.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Re: Unusual bird sound
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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> Howdy
> I wouldn't rule out shorebirds, though I can't think of a call like you
describe. Plovers can be pretty noisy at night and I've heard yellowlegs
spp. over Port Angeles well after dark, on very still nights this time of
year.
> One of my favorite birding memories: listening to the chip notes of
passerines at night, when a strong autumn westerly had pushed southbound
migrants out over North Carolina's Outer Banks. There was a steady stream
for hours ... we couldn't see them, but there were hundreds. We tend not to
think of all that nighttime activity.
> Richard Schneider
> Port Angeles
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:39:58 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Michael Blue <miblu at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Predawn birdsounds
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
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> Hello,
> For at least the last 2 weeks as I've been leaving for work in the predawn
darkness I have been hearing the calls of what I believe to be Swainson's
thrushes. I hear a soft whit. The amazing thing is I hear them all around
me, from all directions. They don't appear to be coming from the sky from
flying birds, rather it sounds as if the birds are on the ground. Has
anyone else heard this? I live in the Maple Hills neighborhood in Renton.
>
> Mike Blue
> Renton, Wa
> miblu at u.washington.edu
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 13:45:55 -0700
> From: "Ed Swan" <edswan at centurytel.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Vashon juvenile Franklin's Gull
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> The juvenile Franklin's Gull found at Fern Cove on Vashon Island yesterday
by Michael Hobbs and Matt Bartells showed up again today at low tide. Low
tide is the best time for gulls and shorebirds at Fern Cove. The gulls feed
along the shoreline of the mud flat and shorebirds feed along the various
routes of the streams across the delta of Shinglemill Creek. The Franklin's
hangs out with Bonaparte's Gulls. Sometimes the gulls and shorebirds will
shift to the point just to the north of Fern Cove and slightly into the next
small cove. Also present were a few Semipalmated Plover, a couple of small
mixed flocks of Leasts and Westerns and many Killdeer. I counted 50 in just
one part of the mudflat in August. Thanks to Michael Hobbs and Matt
Bartells again, the Franklin's is a county bird and an island bird for me.
I'm at 186 for for Vashon-Maury Island now, slowly closing in on 200 with a
few more each year.
>
> Ed Swan
> Vashon Island
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 17:32:06 -0700
> From: "Doug Schonewald" <dschone8 at donobi.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Lind Coulee/Potholes State Park
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Hi Tweets,
>
> This morning I went to Potholes State Park to check for migrant
passerines.
> The park was very busy with birds and not busy with campers both of which
> elicited sighs of relief on my part.
> Migrants were busily feeding in the row of brush and trees along the south
> border of the camping area. The following were noted (in no particular
> order).
>
> MacGillivray's Warbler - 8
> Fox Sparrow (slate-colored)- 1
> Wilson's Warbler - 5
> Yellow Warbler - 2
> Townsend's Warbler - 1
> Yellow-rumped Warbler - 43
> Warbling Vireo - 5
> Cassin's Vireo - 1
> White-crowned Sparrow - 23
> Song Sparrow - 5
> Lincoln's Sparrow - 1
> Dusky Flycatcher - 1
> Hammond's Flycatcher - 1
> Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
> Western Tanager - 3
>
> Shorebirds observed along the shore of Potholes State Park included:
>
> Semipalmated Plover - 1
> Western Sandpiper - 11
> Baird's Sandpiper - 3
>
> After departing Potholes State Park I stopped at Lind Coulee where I met
> John Wallace. Perusing shorebirds on both the east and west side of Road M
> SE provided the following.
>
> Baird's Sandpiper - 17
> Semipalmated Sandpiper - 3
> Western Sandpiper - 70+
> Least Sandpiper - 4
> Pectoral Sandpiper - 5
> STILT SANDPIPER - 2
> Long-billed Dowitcher - 15
> Lesser Yellowlegs - 8
> Greater Yellowlegs - 5
>
> All-in-all a really nice morning in the Columbia Basin. There were no
> rarities, but the morning was cool and crisp with no wind and there were
> plenty of migrants to keep the hopes alive.
>
> Cheers
>
> Doug Schonewald
> Moses Lake, WA
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 20:28:00 -0700
> From: "Bob Flores" <rflores at nctv.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Tricolored blackbirds, McCain's Potato Ponds,
> Othello, WA
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>, "Inland Birds"
> <inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu>
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> Steve Mlodinow and myself had about 50 tricolored blackbirds in the field
between the Canal and McCain's Ponds. We had small numbers of shorebirds
but nothing worth shouting about.
>
> Bob Flores
> Othello, WA
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:21:51 -0700
> From: "Valerie Elliott" <VElliott at msn.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Fw: Sora at McChord Air Force Base
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> At 1:25 this afternoon, I startled/observed an adult sora at Morey Pond on
McChord Air Force Base. The last time a sora was seen at McChord was at
Morey Pond in late December 2002.
>
> Valerie Elliott
> Olympia, WA
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:29:00 -0700
> From: Matt Bartels <mattxyz at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Naches Pass area birding [ King Co], Friday 9/8
> To: Tweeters email list <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Hi Tweeters -
> Today I returned to the Naches Pass area in the Cascades and at the
> southeast corner of King County. It was a clear, beautiful day, with
> only a few logging trucks and elk hunters around to stir up the dust
> on the roads. [directions below]
>
> In the morning, I wandered around Government Meadows [elev ~4800],
> right at Naches Pass, hoping for some interesting birds. Although
> pleasant, nothing too surprising turned up while there:
> YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS - all over the place.
> TOWNSEND'S WARBLER - 1. Last week in a visit here, I'd have estimated
> TOWAs to be almost as numerous as the ubiquitous YRWAs. This week,
> almost all were gone.
> NASHVILLE WARBLER - 1
> MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER - 1 or 2
> ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER - 2-3
> WESTERN TANAGER - quite a few around
> CASSIN'S FINCH - 1 small flock flew in for a few minutes
> GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW - my first for the season, and a chance for me
> to learn a little about the southward migration route of GCSP
> LINCOLN'S SPARROW - a few around still
> SAVANNAH SPARROW - last week I think I saw zero, this week they were
> the most common sparrow by a long margin. Must be moving through.
> COOPER'S HAWK - 1 or 2
> GRAY JAY - many, including 2 that rode on my head & hand for a while...
>
> I spent the afternoon a short drive away from Govt Meadows on FR7036,
> up on the cascade crest a little north of Windy Gap [elev 5?00 ft].
> My plan was to look west from a great vantage point and hope for some
> raptors. In all, I spent 4 hours in this spot [directions below] and
> had a very enjoyable afternoon. While there wasn't a crowd of raptors
> going by [too early yet], I did end up with a nice mix:
>
> BALD EAGLE- 1 adult, cruising north - a pretty unexpected bird, given
> the location.
> SHARP-SHINNED HAWK - 2
> NORTHERN GOSHAWK - 2 - one buzzed me from behind, the other was busy
> chasing a raven and being chased by a Sharpie
> RED-TAILED HAWK - maybe 6 or so [difficult because a few were
> definitely 'locals']
> GOLDEN EAGLE - 1 adult. Finally, a King Co nemesis bird graced me
> with a long look
> TURKEY VULTURES - 8, including 5 in one kettle.
> AMERICAN PIPIT - 10-15 flying by
> In the air, most of the afternoon was a good-sized mixed flock of
> VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOWS & VAUX'S SWIFTS.
> The row of snags just below my lookout point was also an active
> stopover point for passerines. Good birds there included:
> MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD - 1 pair
> TOWNSEND'S SOLITAIRE - 1
> CASSIN'S FINCH - several around most of the afternoon
>
> All in all, a good day.
>
> Matt Bartels
> Seattle WA
>
> Directions: [Delorme p65 ~ D-5
> NACHES PASS/GOVT MEADOWS: From Seattle, it seems to take about 1.5-2
> hrs if you don't run into traffic. Take 410 east from Enumclaw,
> crossing into Pierce County at Greenwater. 2 miles later, turn left
> onto FR 70. In just under 9 miles, FR 70 crosses back into King Co
> and starts heading up. At approx. 16.2 miles from the 410 turn-off,
> look for a left turn onto a road marked FR260 spurs off to the north.
> About 1/4 mile up FR260, the Naches Wagon trail crosses the road.
> Park, and take this to the right. Government meadows will eventually
> appear on your right, and there is a parking spot [though the road
> wagon trail is ORV suitable only]. The birdiest parts of the meadows
> seem to be at the far eastern edge, most easily reached by continuing
> through the trees along the wagon trail until it opens out onto the
> meadows, perhaps a mile or so from the ORV parking lot. Much of the
> activity is along the edges of the meadow, so bring boots for the mud
> & water that is still present.
>
> FR7036, along the Cascade Ridge:
> Follow the above directions to get onto FR 70. 8 miles from the 410
> intersection, turn left onto FR 7030. In about 1/3 mile, 7030 crosses
> the river and you are back in King County. Continue on 7030 almost 4
> miles until reaching a T-intersection. Turn right, onto 7036 [not
> marked as such, I think]. Continue on this just under 4 miles,
> choosing the biggest/main road option whenever forks in the road
> occur. After passing through some 2nd growth, the road eventually
> climbs up to near the crest. I stopped at a crest-point in the road,
> where a row of snags was visible just west and below the road. Note
> that this road is a bit rougher than FR70 - with a washboard surface.
> Nevertheless, my little Hyundai Accent seems ok on it.
>
> --
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 21:53:51 -0700
> From: "Gene Bullock" <bullockg at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID: <002901c6d3cb$f29bb3b0$0201a8c0 at GeneYes>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
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> Dear Tweeters,
> Can someone help with this question?
> Gene Bullock
> Poulsbo
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Richards & Ann Musche'" <mrm at willapabay.org>
> To: <wa-general at lists.onenw.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 8:31 PM
> Subject: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
>
>
> A friend of ours with a leaky concrete birdbath has asked for advice about
> something non-toxic to birds to use in making his birdbath hold water
> again. Is this a place I can ask for help about that? Does anyone know
> what he could use or know someone else who might have an idea?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Ann Muschi
>
> (PS We will be away for next three days to a wedding in E WA. Will
> respond to any msgs upon return. Thanks.)
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:05:30 +0000
> From: gstebbings at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> To: "Gene Bullock" <bullockg at earthlink.net>,
> <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID:
>
<090920060505.17511.45024B9A00016D890000446722064246139C0902070D0D0A9B9C09 at c
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>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Tweets,
>
> I have the same problem. Would love to hear the responses . . .
>
> Gayle
> Bellingham, WA
> gstebbings at comcast.net
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: "Gene Bullock" <bullockg at earthlink.net>
>
> > Dear Tweeters,
> > Can someone help with this question?
> > Gene Bullock
> > Poulsbo
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alan Richards & Ann Musche'"
> > To:
> > Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 8:31 PM
> > Subject: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> >
> >
> > A friend of ours with a leaky concrete birdbath has asked for advice
about
> > something non-toxic to birds to use in making his birdbath hold water
> > again. Is this a place I can ask for help about that? Does anyone know
> > what he could use or know someone else who might have an idea?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Ann Muschi
> >
> > (PS We will be away for next three days to a wedding in E WA. Will
> > respond to any msgs upon return. Thanks.)
> >
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:38:29 -0700
> From: Marc Hoffman <tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> To: gstebbings at comcast.net, "Gene Bullock" <bullockg at earthlink.net>,
> <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20060908223617.06805cc0 at dartfrogmedia.com>
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>
> Not sure, but there's a special aquarium silicone that's developed
> for putting together/fixing fish tanks. I'd think it would be
> non-toxic once it cures.
>
> Marc
>
>
> > > A friend of ours with a leaky concrete birdbath has asked for advice
about
> > > something non-toxic to birds to use in making his birdbath hold water
> > > again. Is this a place I can ask for help about that? Does anyone know
> > > what he could use or know someone else who might have an idea?
> > >
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> Message: 13
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 02:10:01 EDT
> From: Joemeche at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> To: tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <51d.6f3b55c.3233b4b9 at aol.com>
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>
>
> In a message dated 9/8/2006 10:39:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com writes:
>
>
> > A friend of ours with a leaky concrete birdbath has asked for advice
about
>
> > something non-toxic to birds to use in making his birdbath hold water
>
> > again. Is this a place I can ask for help about that? Does anyone know
>
> > what he could use or know someone else who might have an idea?
>
>
> Try the UGL DRYLOK website at http://_www.ugl.com/DRYLOKFrame.html_
> (http://www.ugl.com/DRYLOKFrame.html) for a number of products that are
specifically
> for repairing cracks in concrete, stucco, masonry, etc. You can probably
shop
> around the product line and find something suitable.
>
> Joe Meche
> Bellingham
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:54:04 -0700
> From: Marc Hoffman <tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Fw: [wa-general] Birdbath Question
> To: tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20060908235135.067e8d90 at dartfrogmedia.com>
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> Problem is, a lot of products that are rated non-toxic to humans are
> still toxic to birds. That's why I mentioned aquarium silicone
> sealer, which, being safe for fish, is probably a safer bet for
> birds. But there, too, there' s no certainty. Whatever you use, make
> sure it's well-cured before the birds drink from it, and change the
> water often, especially at first. I wonder, too, if bees wax might
> form enough of a seal -- just depends on the nature of the leaks. - Marc
>
> At 11:10 PM 9/8/2006, Joemeche at aol.com wrote:
> >In a message dated 9/8/2006 10:39:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> >tweeters at dartfrogmedia.com writes:
> > > A friend of ours with a leaky concrete birdbath has asked for advice
about
> > > something non-toxic to birds to use in making his birdbath hold water
> > > again. Is this a place I can ask for help about that? Does anyone know
> > > what he could use or know someone else who might have an idea?
> >
> >Try the UGL DRYLOK website at http://www.ugl.com/DRYLOKFrame.html
> >for a number of products that are specifically for repairing cracks
> >in concrete, stucco, masonry, etc. You can probably shop around the
> >product line and find something suitable.
> >
> >Joe Meche
> >Bellingham
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> Message: 15
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 08:33:21 -0700
> From: "mike denny" <m.denny at charter.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Migration through the Col.Complex Fire
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>, "Inland NW Birders"
> <inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu>
> Message-ID: <006601c6d425$490969f0$0886bd44 at BLACKBIRD>
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> Hello All,
> This last week was spent way up on Table Rock Fire Lookout watching
Columbia
> County, Washington burn up. The Columbia Complex Fire is now at over
100,000
> acres and still growing. Migration passes right through this thick nearly
> opaque soup that passes for air and we get to see what is on the move,
> depending on where the wind is carring the smoke at the time. We are
perched
> at 6250' above the Walla Walla Valley in the northern Blue Mountains.
Birds
> of note this week.......
>
> Am. Kestral...............31 birds
> Peregrine Falcon........1 ad.
> Prairie Falcon.............2 birds
> N. Goshawk...............7 birds
> Coopers Hawk...........34 birds
> Sharp-shinned Hawk...22 birds
> Golden Eagle...............2 birds
> N.Harrier.....................11 birds
> Red-tailed Hawk...........23
> Horned Lark (arctic).....36
> White-throated Swift.....4
> Vaux's Swift..................131
> Am. Pipit........................24
> Cassins Vireo.................1
> Swainsons Thrush...........1
> Fox Sparrow..................2
> Townsends Warbler.......2
> Yellow-rumped Warbler..20
> Great Horned Owl..........2
> Dus-skee Grouse............5
> Vesper Sparrow..............1
> Savannah Sparrow..........3
> Common Raven...............63
> Turkey Vulture.................5 on 6 Sept. rare for area
>
> Well that is it for this week. Seeing a huge fire and its impacts to this
> region are very mind numbing.
> Later Mike
>
>
>
> ********************************************************************
> 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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>
>
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> Message: 16
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 09:15:26 -0700
> From: "bruce labar" <blabar at harbornet.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Westport Pelagic Trip, Sept.8th
> To: "Tweeters" <Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID: <000801c6d42b$2ec2d300$5e5abf83 at brucemarian>
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> Yesterday, Westport Seabirds hosted our annual VENT pelagic trip led by
Bob Sundstrom. The highlights include the following:
>
> Three sightings of Laysan Albatross, perhaps three different birds!
> One Flesh-footed Shearwater, one Manx Shearwater that was close to shore,
twenty seven Long-tail Jaegers, three Tufted Puffins and my personal
highlight for my pelagic list, a Mourning Dove out at fourteen miles from
shore!
> With calm seas and little glare for most of the day, we had excellent
mammal sightings. One Gray Whale, several Humpback Whales, two Minke Whales
and Dall's Porpoise.
> Our season is just about over with only a few trips left in September. I
believe there are still a few spaces available. If interested please check
www.westportseabirds.com.
>
> Bruce LaBar
> Tacoma, WA.
> blabar at harbornet.com
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> Message: 17
> Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 10:57:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ian Paulsen <birdbooker at zipcon.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] first bird book
> To: birdbooklist at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.58L0.0609091048530.19754 at zipcon.net>
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> HI:
> I was wondering what bird book you first used as a beginning birder? I
> started with the golden book: Birds and then switched to the Peterson
western guide.
>
> --
>
> Ian Paulsen
> Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
> A.K.A.: "Birdbooker"
> "Rallidae all the way!"
>
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> Message: 18
> Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 11:47:33 -0700
> From: Diann MacRae <tvulture at vei.net>
> Subject: [Tweeters] for those who band birds
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.2.20060909114332.020dfd48 at vei.net>
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> Hi, Tweets
>
> I'm not a bander, but thought this interesting, to say the least, and
> thought some of you who do banding might enjoy hearing about South
> African efforts (second paragraph, especially).
>
> Cheers, Diann
> Olympic Vulture Study
> Bothell
>
>
> >To: "tygerberg" <tygerberg at yahoogroups.com>
> >Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 08:26:26 +0200
> >Subject: [tygerberg] Monkey Business at Grootvadersbos!
> >
> >Lee, Brigid and I, together with Jo Johnson, held a three day ringing
course
> >for 6 Cape Nature Conservation rangers at Grootvadersbos last Monday,
> >Tuesday and Wednesday. They were so keen and enthusiastic and learned
very
> >quickly indeed. We ringed just over a hundred birds, the highlights
being a
> >Bluemantled Crested Flycatcher, a Lemon (Cinnamon Dove), 2 Tambourine
Doves
> >(bird lifers for Lee and I), a Rameron Pigeon (mass of 540 g) and Olive
Bush
> >Shrikes one of which was immature. We enjoyed ringing the other forest
> >birds too and Brigid was wonderful at communicating with the rangers and
> >making them ID the birds.
> >
> >Last time we were plagued by baboons and one went through Jo's net. This
> >time it was Vervet monkeys. The big male sat in the tree above us and
> >despite efforts to chase him away did his monkey business all over our
> >ringing table! What a disgusting mess! Being a farm girl, Brigid gave
him
> >an Afrikaans nickname, Blou B---e. This was most descriptive, especially
as
> >our view of him was from underneath the tree where he was sitting! After
> >that, we organised a monkey watch. We observed the troop near our nets.
> >The young ones played happily with the toggles on our string stays and
swung
> >around on them and played with our net bag. When we came to take the
nets
> >down, we found the bag about 50m away and, much much worse, Blou B---e
had
> >scent marked the net bags on the ground and one of our pole bags - an
odour
> >never to be forgotten! So we had to wash all tainted equipment outside
in a
> >bucket, no doubt watched by a happy satisfied monkey leader.
> >
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