Subject: [Tweeters] Columbia County Bald Eagle
Date: Mar 24 09:05:51 2014
From: Guy McWethy - lguy_mcw at yahoo.com


Greetings Tweets,
I did a quick 1/2 day trip to Columbia county, hoping to see some specific target birds.
Success!
While scanning the mouth of the Tucannan river, an Adult BALD EAGLE flew over !
Of course, once I left and continued up the Tucannon, about 1/2 mile above the boat launch, I found a nesting Pair of BALD EAGLES.? Pretty Cool!? Probably only about 150 feet off the road and very visible.??
Looks like now is a good time to tick these off your county list? ;)
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These birds have a specific significance for me.?
It was the 150th bird species I have seen in Columbia County.
It was also the 39th WA county I have seen Bald Eagle in.
Also, It was the final bird I needed to pass 150 species seen in all 39 counties of Washington.
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I Almost started doing Cart-wheels down the road, until I realized that
1) I never learned how to do Cart-wheels, and
2) I would probably break several bones if I tried it now.
3) Having several broken bones in the middle of Columbia county was probably NOT a good thing .
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There was also a small flock of LESSER SCAUP at the mouth of the Tucannon.? And I picked up a GADWALL (county code 4) in the small pond just above Little Goose Dam.
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It was a gorgeous day out there in the sun!

PS?? I would like to Thank everyone who helped me see all these birds over the last 10 years.? I've chased a lot of reports posted here on Tweeters.? The journey has been a lot of fun !!

Guy McWethy
Renton, WA
mailto: lguy_mcw at yahoo.com