Subject: [Tweeters] Asotin, Garfield, Whitman counties - and Calispell Lake
Date: May 7 12:41:31 2011
From: Terry Little - terry at crossoverchurch.info
Hello,
Friday, I spent most of the day birding Asotin County, with a little time
in Garfield and Whitman. Here are some of the highlights
Asotin Creek: Ruffed Grouse, Chukar, Bald Eagle, Western Screech Owl, Great
horned Owl, Virginia Rail, Downy Woodpecker, Say's Phoebe, Western
Kingbird, Cassin's Vireo, Canyon and Rock Wren, Orange Crowned Warbler,
Yellow Warbler (everywhere), Yellow rumped Warbler, Lark Sparrow, Lazuli
Bunting, Cassin's Finch.
Hwy 129 to Anatone: Swainson's Hawk, Vesper Sparrow, Mt Bluebird, Western
Bluebird
Savage Ponds: Redhead, WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Field Springs State Park:Turkey Vulture, Williamson's Sapsucker, Gray
Jay,Orange Crowned Warbler, Yellow Rimped Warbler, Chestnut Backed
Chickadee
Hwy 12, west of Clarkston: Cinnamon Teal (Alpowa Creek), Peregrine Falcon,
Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl
GARFIELD COUNTY:
Alpowa Creek: Chukar, Yellow, Orange Crowned, Yellow Rumped Warblers,
Pomeroy: Lauli Bunting, Cassin's Finch, Pine Siskins,
Hwy 127: Swainson's Hawk, Vesper, Savannah, GRASSHOPPER Sparrow (mp 4)
Mouth of Deadman Creek: Caspian Tern, Bank, Rough winged, Cliff, Barn
Swallow
Road to Willow Bar: SNOW GOOSE, GADWALL, N Pintail, N Shoveler, Gray
Partridge, Horned Grebe, White Pelican,Great Horned Owl, Western Kingbird,
Lark Sparrow,
WHITMAN COUNTY: wet area along hwy 127, 1 mile south of Hwy 26: Greater
Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, Am Pipit. a little further south: Barn Owl.
This morning, I made a quick trip up to Calispell Lake in Pend Oreille
County. Not a whole lot to report: Califonia Gull, Tundra Swan, Vaux's
Swift, Yellow, Yellow - rumped, and Nashville Warbler. Not many shorebirds
yet: Greater Yellowlegs, Wilson's Snipe
Blessings
Terry Little
Mead, Wa