Christina,

I have seen PRFAs in Umtanum Creek Canyon in past years (prior to the
fire), but not on my two hikes there this year. Note that I have hiked only
c. 2-1/2 miles up the canyon, and thus did not get up to the set of
basalt cliffs beyond mile 3. I typically wait until fall, when the creek is
a trickle, before exploring up that high. As you may have discovered, the
trail is overgrown in places past c. 1-1/2 miles upstream.

The fire surely has disrupted things. Some species seem to have flourished,
e.g., there are 4 or 5 pairs of Yellow-breasted Chats this year. In past
years we've IDd only one or two pairs of YBCHs in the area.

Did you see the Eastern Kingbird nest on the suspension bridge?

Steve Loitz
Ellensburg

On Thu, Jul 7, 2022 at 9:20 AM Christina T <joannabird413 at gmail.com> wrote:


> Hello, I would like to ask if anyone has seen prairie falcon at the

> umptanum canyon, side w the suspension bridge this year? I went this last

> weekend sad to see the fire damage

> Christina from Tacoma

>