Hi all,
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My partner and I had a nice, but subdued 4th of July weekend in the Okanogan.? I
showed him a few of my favorite backyard haunts/scenery where I explored the
last 4 years. In?return,?we saw?a few fun?birds along the way.? We both agreed
that the Okanogan Highlands was very special.? In addition it finally felt like
SUMMER--at least?for a few days:)

Won?t think I would say this,?but I was a bit burnt out from birding/guiding
here the last several months.?I?birded only a few areas for a short?period and
spent time with some local friends in the Okanogan Highlands. Also, briefly
met?up with Mike Marsh and we did owl a bit with little success but always a fun
person to be with.

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On a special note: My birding mobile reached its 300,000 mile mark in the
Okanogan Highland.? Yes, I may be going to Carbon Hell for it but at least I am
the?O-Khanh-ogan economic stimuli the past?several years. ?I?wished for a fancy
chicken to commemorate?this feat,?but I got a Clay-colored Sparrow near Molson
as an alternative.? ?Getting a clean video of it singing its low buzzy song was
fun.


A short list but here it is..? More?VIDEOS to come......

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Common Loon- (an exquisite pair displaying near Lake Beth)
Black Tern (two birds near Lake Beth)
Wilson's Pharlarope (Grange Rd)
Spruce Grouse (a male above Salmon Meadows)
Dusky Grouse (above Conconully near Kerr CG)
Ruffed Grouse (above Conconully)
Chukar (Riverside Cut-off Rd)
Gray Patridge (a pair with 7 young fluff balls-Havillah Rd)
Prairie Falcon (Scotch Creek Rd)
Golden Eagle (Riverside Cut-off Rd)
Northern Pygmy Owl (above Salmon Meadows)
Flammulated Owl (Rock Creek Campground)
Common Poorwill (Conconully Rd)
Common Nighthawk
Black blacked Woodpecker (above Salmon Meadows)
American 3 Toe Woodpecker (above? Salmon Meadows)
White headed Woodpecker (Sno-Park in Highlands)
Williamson?s Sapsucker (above Salmon Meadow and?Sno-Park)
Lewis Woodpeckers (about 3-5 miles?along Havillah Rd above Tonasket)?
Boreal Chickadee (several above Salmon Meadows-)
Pine Grosbeak (one pair above Salmon Meadows)
American Redstart (Along Bolster Rd-thanks to Mike Marsh for the tip)
Veery (Rock Creek Campground)
Red eyed Vireo (near Conconully)
Bobolinks (Fancher Rd and Swish Creek Rd)
Grasshopper Sparrow (Okanogan Highlands-Davies Rd and Cameron Lake Road)
Clay colored sparrow (Nine Mile Rd)
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Good birding,
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Khanh Tran
www.ktbirding.com