Subject: [Tweeters] Two Jaegers at Bassett Park, Washtucna, Adams Co, WA
Date: Sep 5 18:29:22 2010
From: Bob Flores - rflores_2 at msn.com


No I am not drunk, at least not yet give me time. Birding was a bit slow at Bassett Park but there was excitement when two jaegers ( a long-tailed and parasitic) were seen flying below ridge level past the park. All there jumped into their vehicles and the chase was on. We followed the birds south all the way to hwy 261. We stopped several times before losing them and insured our identification through the sharp eyes and camera of our lead car participants, Brian Uher-Koch and Julie Reynolds. The photos were taken with the jaegers overhead and show the characters for ID.

The best part we got them in two Counties! The birds continued south when last seen.

bob Flores
Ridgefield, WA