Tweets,
The heavy rains of last weekend sent a flash flood down Umptanum Creek Cyn. Followed by hot weather and resultant snow melt, both Umptanum Creek and the Yakima River are running high and fast. The first crossing on the Umptanum Creek trail has been washed out so be prepared to wade through knee deep water if you're determined to pursue this hike (bring Tevas). Two people we talked to waded the stream and hiked an additional mile, but after their 5th rattlesnake they decided to turn around. Rumor has it that the second creek crossing was also washed out. Birding was relatively slow. Give it another week for Spring to arrive.
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Prairie Falcon
Kingfisher
Warbling Vireo
Raven
Magpie
Rock Wren
Canyon Wren
House Wren
Bewicks Wren
Bushtit
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Spotted Towhee
Western Tanager
Lazuli Bunting
American Goldfinch
House Finch

Ed Deal
Seattle, WA