This past week we spent a very enjoyable 3 days birding in Kittitas
County. Each day had birds and sights of interest. Here are a few of the
highlights.

A not at all rare Black-headed Grosbeak popping out of the bushes and
bathing in the Cle Elum River.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/53807782910/in/dateposted/ (video)

Unexpectedly seeing an American White Pelican in a pond adjacent to Canyon
Road as we headed south out of Ellensburg.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/53811614699/in/dateposted/

Seeing 16 Yellow-headed Blackbirds rise out of the marsh in Rotary Park
(Ellensburg) and then settle back down. The marsh was very loud with
Yellow-headed Blackbird vocalizations.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/53816362344/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/53816270988/in/dateposted/

Here is the photo album for the trip

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/albums/72177720318143179/

and the eBird trip report

https://ebird.org/tripreport/253682

Hank & Karen Heiberg
Issaquah, WA