Sunday I drove to Asotin County. The main purpose was to see Iceland Gull. I didn't see it. I also failed to see the Sandhill Crane at Swallows Park and the Hoary Redpoll in Anatone. Thanks to Steve for posting some sightings for me. I didn't communicate clearly about missing the Iceland Gull and the 5 Thayer's Gulls I saw were in Lewiston, although I did see one Thayer's Gull at Swallows Park in Clarkston.

After all that, here are some of the birds that I DID see:


ASOTIN COUNTY
March 12
Ross's Goose - Swallows Park (also on March 13) http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101490
Franklin's Gull - very early bird at Swallows Park http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101486
Thayer's Gull - Swallows Park
Common Redpoll - 11 or more at Anatone feeders http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101488
Northern Shrike - near Anatone
Slate-colored Junco - 3 Mile Rapids
Say's Phoebe - 2 at 3 Mile Rapids


ASOTIN COUNTY
March 13
Tundra Swan - Swallows Park
Northern Goshawk - young bird in flite over the Snake River and landing in Swallows Park
Cassiar's Junco - Chief Timothy


CLEARWATER RIVER, LEWISTON, IDAHO
March 13
no Iceland Gull after several attempts over 3 days
a Merlin performing aerial acrobatics helped to save the day


COLUMBIA COUNTY
March 14
Chukar - Marengo
Mountain Bluebird - flock of 20+, Tucannon Rd http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101496
Slate-colored Junco - King Grade
Northern Shrike - Tucannon Rd SE of Delaney
Western Bluebird - a pair along Tucannon Rd SE of Delaney


FRANKLIN COUNTY
March 14
Ferruginous Hawk - Hwy 261 near Palouse Falls http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101494
Golden Eagle - near above feeding on roadkill - http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/image/142101498


ADAMS COUNTY
March 14
Tricolored Blackbird - a few birds in huge mixed flock west of Othello, east of the Grant Co. line

GRANT
March 14
Chukar - Lower Crab Creek Road (somewhat reliable for this species)
Merlin - LCCR, a female taiga on a post
Golden Eagle - near the west end of LCCR; perched at the edge of a pond

No complaints. Good birds. Good days.

Marv Breece
Seattle, WA
marvbreece at q.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Pink
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 10:26 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Asotin County report


Marv Breece asked to post this message - as he is still on the road in Asotin County.

Today at Swallows Park he saw a Ross's Goose, Tundra Swan and Goshawk.

Yesterday at the same location, he had an early breeding plumage Franklin's Gull. the Iceland Gull and 5 Thayer's Gulls.

He is having good days.

Cheers, Steve

Steve Pink Edmonds, WA mailto: pirangas at hotmail.com



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