Hello All,

Today under mostly clear skies 60 degrees MerryLynn and I birded along the
Columbia River. We were discovered by Bob Derting who reported a single
flock of a 1000 Snow Geese over McNary NWR this morning. This is the largest
flock ever in Walla Walla Co.! Way to go Bob!

Other birds of note today.

Eurasian Wigeon-5 males and 1 female.
Greater White-fronted Geese-2000+ at mile post 300 along HWY 12.
Dunlin-54 birds on the Walla Walla River delta
American Wigeon-3500 birds on the WWRdelta and the Millet Field pond.
Mew Gull-1 ad. on the south Walla Walla River delta
Greater Scaup-200+ off the WWRdelta
Common Loon-2 birds off the Peninsula HMU
Northern Saw-whet Owl-1 ad. at Charboneau Park
Great Horned Owl-3 on 3 different nests
Barn Owl-6 along Dodd Rd.
NO SWALLOWS!

That is it.
Later Mike

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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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