Subject: [Tweeters] Sprague, Reardan Short-billed Dow's, Franklin's Gull
Date: Aug 24 18:07:17 2012
From: Jonathan B. Isacoff - isacoff at gonzaga.edu


Shorebird migration continues: Sprague Sewage lagoons this AM had most of the same birds as Wednesday plus a juvenile FRANKLIN'S GULL and a juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER (http://www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff/7853966150/in/photostream). The Stilt Sandpiper group is still present.

Reardan had 2 juvenile SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff/7853966506/in/photostream/) along with 3 worn adult Long-billed's. Passerine migration is getting underway at Davenport:

Olive-sided Flycatcher
Wood Pewee
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Townsend's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler - http://www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff/7853964628/in/photostream/
Chipping Sparrow
Western Tanager

Also of note, a huge flock (100+) of Pine Siskins and another huge flock (25+) of Red-breasted Nuthatches.

Good birding,
Jon Isacoff, Spokane