Tweeters,Hello. I am new to the listserv and the Pacific Northwest. Sidra Blake and I birded the Ridgefield NWR. It was a beautiful day weather wise. The American White Pelicans that have present the past few weeks appear to have moved on. Our rental cottage is on the ridge overlooking the "S" unit and I often fall asleep to the sounds of Pied-billed Grebes and American Bitterns. Here is a list of the birding highlights for the day.Ridgefield NWR S Unit:Pied-billed Grebe - 1 pair with striped youngWood Duck - some males transitioning into eclipseGadwallBlue-winged Teal - 2 pairsCinnamon Teal - many Am. WigeonN. ShovelerRuddy DuckN. Harrier - 1 femaleSoraWilson's Snipe - manyPileated WoodpeckerWillow FlycatcherMarsh WrenYellow Warbler - only 1 pairBrewer's Blackbird - with heavy pox infection on right legYellow-headed Blackbird - 3The Cottage:Bald Eagle - 2 adultsRed-tailed Hawk - 2 pairs (4 adults) in mid-air territorial dispute (very noisy)Pileated WoodpeckerYellow-headed Blackbird - 2 Eurasian Collared Dove - 1 heard yesterday but not present todayWe also had a SWAINSON'S HAWK soaring over southeast Vancouver at the corner of 34th St. and SE 192nd Ave. This was the first one I've seen on this side of the Cascades. Cheers and Good Birding,Tyler HicksRidgefield, WA
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>Tyler L. Hicks
Ph.D. Candidate Washington State University VancouverE-mail: tyler_hicks at wsu.eduWeb Page: http://thingswithwings.org<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>"We were certainly uncertain. At least, I'm pretty sure I am." - Modest Mouse


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