Hi Tweeters,

I was hiking at the Wind Farm in Ellensburg Saturday and came across terrific flocks of migrants. Unfortunately, I wasn't with birders but did manage to id a single Bullock's Oriole, 6 + Nashville Warblers, 4 + Yellow warblers, 5+ Orange-crowned Warblers, 10+ Yellow-rumped Warblers. There were many sparrows as well but I didn't have time to id them.

I am hoping to get back out there next weekend. Is anyone up for a 7+ mile hike along a tick infested creek in Ellensburg (I counted at least 7 ticks on me at the end of the hike). It's a rugged hike but lovely shrub-steppe habitat. (The migrants may not be there but there are other great resident birds in the area.)

Please respond directly to me if interested.

Thanks!
Anna Kopitov
Seattle WA