Alexandra and others heading here in the future:

http://lcbas.org/BirdingLocations.htm

Use the above link to find directions and Google maps to 50 or so birding
locations in the TriCities (you can click on the map and get driving
directions to (or near) each location). Also check out LCBirds for the
latest and greatest. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCBirds/

Mid-May should be terrific here. Avocets are most likely at the Yakima
River Delta - had about 20 there today (also 10 BN Stilts, Greater and
Lesser Yellowlegs, and Dunlin). One can see the Yakima Delta from Bateman
but the view of avocets is better from the Wye Levee Natural Area road.

If the water is too high and you are desperate, it might be worth going to
Paterson Slough, but when we were there for curlew surveys last week, the
water was high in that pond too.

Besides the requested avocet info, migrants should be in full swing. One of
the better parks to check in spring is Horn Rapids County Park.

Let us know what you find!

Bill and Nancy LaFramboise
Richland

-----Original Message-----
From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of A Mackenzie
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:21 AM
To: Tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Tri-Cities area in Mid-May, Avocets around?


Hello,

I'll be in the Tri-Cities in mid-May and am wondering if avocets are
around there then, or within say a one-hour or so drive? If so, where
might be the most likely spots? I'm familiar with Bateman Island
and have been to McNary NWR once, but driving directions (from Richland)
are still always appreciated as the rest is unfamiliar territory.

Thank you kindly,
Alexandra MacKenzie
Seattle, WA
alexam at uw.edu
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