All,



Tina and I had a fabulous day birding in Franklin county on Saturday. We
started the day with Mike and MerryLynn's BURROWING OWL at the intersection
of US12 and Kahlotus Road. At Ringold, I spotted a MEW GULL loafing on the
sandbar. Further north on Ringold River Road, Tina spotted a GREAT EGRET
about 1 mile south of the heron rookery. She also spotted one about a mile
north of the rookery. We aren't sure if this is the same individual, or a
second bird. At the Bailie Youth Ranch, we had a small flock of
CANVASBACK and flushed 5 GREY PARTRIDGE. At Scooteney Reservoir, there was
a EURASIAN WIGEON on the water and several hundred SANDHILL CRANE in the
fields to the west.



After such a great day, we decided to try our luck in Columbia county on
Sunday. Unfortunately, had used up our ration of birding luck for the
weekend. The birds were few and common.



Enjoy!



Rick



Rick Taylor

Everett, WA