This morning I helped complete a project with Central Basin Audubon and the
Town of Washtucna (as their letterhead says, they are not a city!) When you
visit Bassett Park there will be a new opportunity to sit and watch birds
come down to drink from the stream running through the park. The bench was
installed in memory of Patrick Sullivan as he and Ruth spent hours in their
own chairs watching the activity there. Well, it paid off immediately.
Just as Ron Van Nurden and I were getting comfortable I had to get up and
chase down a warbler with big wingbars and an eye stripe. It eventually
headed to the creek and stayed long enough for me to get one photo. My look
wasn't definitive, but the photo said BLACKPOLL WARBLER. Also a Lincoln's
Sparrow and a multitude of flycatchers although the only Empids I identified
were Hammonds, Dusky and Gray.



Try the bench, it is really comfortable.



Randy Hill

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