Thank you for sharing. I must admit when someone mentions Yakima Canyon and
Kittitas County, I immediately think of my 2 favorite birds-- Swainson's
Hawks and the Prairie Falcons that I believe still nest in the Canyon. Any
thoughts as to why you might not have seen them?

Ronda


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> I enjoyed your pictures. Thank you.

> Donna Ferrill

> Snohomish

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> On Thursday, June 27, 2024, 7:59 AM, Hank Heiberg via Tweeters <

> tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

>

> 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

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