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2 Sep UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden Birds this am ["Terry Gray" ]
2 Sep UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden Birds this am ["Terry Gray" ]
1 Sep Mill Canyon Western Gulls [Gina Sheridan ]
1 Sep Vaux's Swifts and more ["Terry Gray" ]
1 Sep Vaux's Swifts and more ["Terry Gray" ]
1 Sep SANDERLINGS and more/WWRiver delta ["Mike & MerryLynn" ]
1 Sep 08/31/10 - Union County, OR. Birding []
1 Sep Updated Shorebird VIDEOS: Guess the species before opening the video links!! [khanh tran ]
31 Aug Whitman County Sanderling [Michael Woodruff ]
31 Aug More Slavin Ranch Birds & PHOTOS ["Isacoff, Jonathan" ]
31 Aug Mann Lake Pot pourri ["Keith Carlson" ]
31 Aug Fwd: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 8/31/10 ["colby.neuman AT gmail.com" ]
31 Aug Fwd: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 9/1/10 ["colby.neuman AT gmail.com" ]
31 Aug Moscow recently fledged Barn Swallows [Charles Swift ]
30 Aug Moscow Yard Birds ["Terry Gray" ]
30 Aug Moscow Yard Birds [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
30 Aug probably Gray Flycatcher - Phillip's Farm Park , 8/29/10 [Charles Swift ]
30 Aug swifts ["Teri J Pieper" ]
30 Aug swifts ["Teri J Pieper" ]
28 Aug Gull ID help needed ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Gull ID help needed [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Luecistic Barn Swallow at the Genesee Holding Pond ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Luecistic Barn Swallow at the Genesee Holding Pond [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Daven-Report, Lincoln Co./Peone Wetland ["Isacoff, Jonathan" ]
28 Aug Lincoln County Tennessee Warbler and more ["Terry Little" ]
28 Aug Mann Lake 8/28/10 ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Mann Lake 8/28/10 ["Terry Gray" ]
28 Aug Fwd: eBird Report - Moscow - UI Arboretum and Botanical Gardens , 8/28/10 [Charles Swift ]
27 Aug Dworshak Res. (Clearwater Co., ID) shorebird survey, 8/25/2010 [Charles Swift ]
27 Aug 08/26/10 - Union County, OR - Fall Shorebird Migration cont. []
27 Aug Three State Collared-Dove Day ["Doug Ward" ]
27 Aug Moscow UI Dairy Turkey Vultures, 8/27/10 [Charles Swift ]
27 Aug Fwd: [Tweeters-Alerts] Little Blue Heron near Bridgeport [Charles Swift ]
27 Aug Fw: Short-eared owls - Please report [Lisa Hardy ]
26 Aug Peregrine falcon Stevens County [Tim Durnell ]
26 Aug Vaux's Swift Migration ["Terry Gray" ]
26 Aug Vaux's Swift Migration ["Terry Gray" ]
26 Aug Bald Eagle in Walla Walla ["Mike & MerryLynn" ]
24 Aug Re: Windows: the "ghost nets" of land [Ron Force ]
26 Aug Updated PHOTOS for August [khanh tran ]
25 Aug Shadow Falls Black Swifts ["Terry Gray" ]
25 Aug Shadow Falls Black Swifts [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
25 Aug Asotin County ["Kec201814" ]
25 Aug Kootenai County Big Year ["Shirley Sturts" ]
25 Aug Re: Windows: the "ghost nets" of land [Christine Southwick ]
24 Aug Hatton Rest Stop Sewage Pond Today, Semipalmated SP [Kevin Black ]
24 Aug Bassett Park Coming to Life ["Isacoff, Jonathan" ]
24 Aug Semipalmated plover Stevens County [Tim Durnell ]
24 Aug Walla Walla River delta today ["Mike & MerryLynn" ]
24 Aug Spring Valley Reservoir 8/24/2010 ["Terry Gray" ]
24 Aug Spring Valley Reservoir 8/24/2010 ["Terry Gray" ]
22 Aug Re: Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo [Gina Sheridan ]
22 Aug RE: Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gull ["Doug Schonewald" ]
22 Aug RE: Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo ["Terry Gray" ]
22 Aug Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo ["Isacoff, Jonathan" ]
22 Aug RE: Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls? ["Terry Gray" ]
22 Aug re: juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gull ["Tim O'Brien" ]
22 Aug Re: Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls? ["Keith Carlson" ]
22 Aug Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls? ["Isacoff, Jonathan" ]
22 Aug Willet Stevens County [Tim Durnell ]
22 Aug Fwd: [Tweeters] Sprague Lake, Ritzville birds seen recently [Charles Swift ]
22 Aug Semi-palmated Sandpipers ["Keith Carlson" ]
21 Aug Yard Goldfinch ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug Yard Goldfinch [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug willet Stevens County [Tim Durnell ]
21 Aug Mann Lake Strange Looking Geese [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug Mann Lake Strange Looking Geese ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug Mann Lake 8/21/2010 ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug Mann Lake 8/21/2010 ["Terry Gray" ]
21 Aug UI Dairy Ponds, 8/21/10 [Charles Swift ]
20 Aug leucistic Canada Goose at UI ARB. ["Terry Gray" ]
20 Aug leucistic Canada Goose at UI ARB. [1 Attachment] ["Terry Gray" ]
20 Aug Stevens County - what a day! ["Terry Little" ]
20 Aug Willet in Kettle Falls []
20 Aug UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this am ["Terry Gray" ]
20 Aug UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this am ["Terry Gray" ]

Subject: UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden Birds this am
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:38:20 -0700
Hi everyone,

Interesting to see a number of flycatcher species in the arb this morning.
Got very good looks at a LEAST FLYCATCHER.  A Ruby-crowned Kinglet perched
briefly next to this bird and there was very little difference in the size
of these two species.  The Least had a very obvious white eye-ring and very
buffy wing bars and was extremely pail if not totally gran underneath
(throat, breast and flanks.  Some time later today I will post a series of
photos on my photo site of this bird!

Below is a list of the species observed this morning:

Location:     UI Arboretum
Observation date:     9/2/10
Number of species:     24

Canada Goose     1
California Quail     14
Mourning Dove     2
Calliope Hummingbird     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     1
Olive-sided Flycatcher     1
Western Wood-Pewee     2
Willow Flycatcher     1
Least Flycatcher     1
Cordilleran Flycatcher     1
Warbling Vireo     2
Barn Swallow     3
Black-capped Chickadee     1
Red-breasted Nuthatch     3
House Wren     1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     3
Yellow-rumped Warbler     1
Wilson's Warbler     3
Chipping Sparrow     2
Song Sparrow     1
Western Tanager     1
House Finch     6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
(208)882-1585
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Subject: UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden Birds this am
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:38:20 -0700
Hi everyone,

Interesting to see a number of flycatcher species in the arb this morning.
Got very good looks at a LEAST FLYCATCHER.  A Ruby-crowned Kinglet perched
briefly next to this bird and there was very little difference in the size
of these two species.  The Least had a very obvious white eye-ring and very
buffy wing bars and was extremely pail if not totally gran underneath
(throat, breast and flanks.  Some time later today I will post a series of
photos on my photo site of this bird!

Below is a list of the species observed this morning:

Location:     UI Arboretum
Observation date:     9/2/10
Number of species:     24

Canada Goose     1
California Quail     14
Mourning Dove     2
Calliope Hummingbird     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     1
Olive-sided Flycatcher     1
Western Wood-Pewee     2
Willow Flycatcher     1
Least Flycatcher     1
Cordilleran Flycatcher     1
Warbling Vireo     2
Barn Swallow     3
Black-capped Chickadee     1
Red-breasted Nuthatch     3
House Wren     1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     3
Yellow-rumped Warbler     1
Wilson's Warbler     3
Chipping Sparrow     2
Song Sparrow     1
Western Tanager     1
House Finch     6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
(208)882-1585
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
Subject: Mill Canyon Western Gulls
From: Gina Sheridan <gsherida8502 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:53:47 -0700 (PDT)
This morning (Sept. 1st), Mark Houston reported seeing several WESTERN GULLs 
(different ages) at the mouth of Mill Canyon, Lincoln County today. In 
addition, 

he saw several COMMON TERNS.

Gina Sheridan
Spokane, WA


      
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Subject: Vaux's Swifts and more
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:39:30 -0700
Hi everyone,

My son Jeff is visiting from New York City and we went looking for Vaux's
Swifts in the Spalding National Historical Park area, mainly the old
Spalding Church.  There were a number flying around very high at about 7:00
this evening along with 2 Common Night Hawks.  Decided to move further south
and stopped at the Old Fort Lapwai Officer's Quarters Building in southwest
Lapwai.  When we arrived at about 7:20 there were many swifts in the air.
At 7:31 the first swift entered one of 5 chimneys, which is the only chimney
these birds entered this evening.  The chimney was the front right chimney.
There were approximately 600-700 birds enter the chimney but at one point
the ones remaining just vanished when a Large Brown Bat appeared.  The birds
did come back and the final birds entered the chimney at 8:00 as it was
quite dark at that time.  This is the largest number of Vaux's Swifts I have
observed since the school chimney was capped after fall migration in 2003 in
downtown Lewiston.

Photos and a video are on my flickr photo site.  See link below.

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
(208)882-1585
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Subject: Vaux's Swifts and more
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 22:39:30 -0700
Hi everyone,

My son Jeff is visiting from New York City and we went looking for Vaux's
Swifts in the Spalding National Historical Park area, mainly the old
Spalding Church.  There were a number flying around very high at about 7:00
this evening along with 2 Common Night Hawks.  Decided to move further south
and stopped at the Old Fort Lapwai Officer's Quarters Building in southwest
Lapwai.  When we arrived at about 7:20 there were many swifts in the air.
At 7:31 the first swift entered one of 5 chimneys, which is the only chimney
these birds entered this evening.  The chimney was the front right chimney.
There were approximately 600-700 birds enter the chimney but at one point
the ones remaining just vanished when a Large Brown Bat appeared.  The birds
did come back and the final birds entered the chimney at 8:00 as it was
quite dark at that time.  This is the largest number of Vaux's Swifts I have
observed since the school chimney was capped after fall migration in 2003 in
downtown Lewiston.

Photos and a video are on my flickr photo site.  See link below.

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
(208)882-1585
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/
Subject: SANDERLINGS and more/WWRiver delta
From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:19:32 -0700
Hello all,
Lots of mud at the delta and finally shorebirds in numbers:

SANDERLING - 30 birds - by far the most we have ever seen in E. WA!
Semipalmated Plover - 2
Killdeer - 38, 15 at junction pond
Black-necked Stilt - 4
Spotted Sandpiper - 2
Greater Yellowlegs - 1, 9 at the junction pond
Lesser Yellowlegs - 9, 2 " " "
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 2
Western Sandpiper - 500+
Least Sandpiper - 28
Baird's Sandpiper - 10
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2
Long-billed Dowitcher - 7
Wilson's Snipe - 1
Red-necked Phalarope - 87, 3 at jct pond
Peregrine Falcon - 1 adult - put everything up a couple times
Sora - 1
Great Egret - 1, 2 on Casey Pond
Gulls - all Ring-billed and Calif. except one adult Herring
Terns - only 2 Caspian
Ducks are back - with 60 wigeon, 85 pintails, loads of shovelers, mallards and 
gwteal. 

Cinnamon Teal - 9
Brewer's Blackbirds - 140 - the most we have ever seen on the delta at once!
White-crowned Sparrows - 10 - they're back!
Few passerines - Yellow and Wilson's Warbler, many Swallows, mostly Bank, Barn 
and Tree 


GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE - over 400 at Casey Pond

The blood pond had many starlings, Killdeer, 1 Pectoral, 3 Least and 3 Western 
Sandpipers. 


Bennington Lake Tuesday - 1 CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, 1 Black-necked Stilt, just a 
few warblers on the move there. 

Later, MerryLynn
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Mike & MerryLynn Denny
Birding the beautiful Walla Walla Valley

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Subject: 08/31/10 - Union County, OR. Birding
From: AVITOURS AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:31:28 EDT
Birders -
 
Mike McMains and I birded the Ponderosa/Sagebrush edge of  the southern 
portion of Union County (08/31).  Highlights  included:
 
Medical Springs
 
1 - GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (with 2 immature White-crowned Sparrows)
 
Thief Valley Reservoir
 
1  - LONG-EARED OWL
6  - SAGE THRASHER
2  - COMMON POORWILL
10 - CHUKAR (on the other side of the Reservoir in Baker County)
 
After a lunch break we traveled to The Elkhorns and Anthony Lakes.   
Highlights included:
 
4 - GRAY JAY
6 - CLARK'S NUTCRACKER
2 - HAIRYWOODPECKER (one juvenile bird was sporting a yellow  crown) 
500+  - Pine Siskin (Swirling about near the tree line) 
 
Good birding,
 
- Trent Bray  
 
    
 
The  Bobolink - Linking Birders & Birds

1102 Washington  Ave.
La Grande, OR  97850
(541) 963 - 2888
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Subject: Updated Shorebird VIDEOS: Guess the species before opening the video links!!
From: khanh tran <khanhbatran AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 03:38:16 +0000
Hi all, 
 
Here are updated shorebird videos from this past weekend. See if you can guess 
the species before opening the video links. 

 
Be sure to watch in 720P or higher for better resolution. Allow videos to 
process if your computer speed is slow. Watching in 480 is okay, too. Sorry for 
the wind noise!! 

 
Shorebirds are sure fun!! 
 
 
************************FEATURED VIDEOS******************************
 
 
A) This bird is generally nests on wetter lowland tundra compared to it's 
counterpart. It's feeding next to its cousin who has black armpits. 

 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGHQfXl41Vw
 
For a comparison, a younger bird:  
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knSNMbEgJBs
 
**********************************************************************
 
B) I consider this bird the mini 'Roadrunners' of the sandy beaches: 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T3ykzHExB8
 
 
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C) This juvenile lobed species has a boldy striped back and thin bill: 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEADg8ev6wU
 
 
***************************************************************************
 
D) A shorebird that combines both features of Tringa sandpipers and dowitchers: 

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0WRaAvcLD8
 
 
 
******************************************************************************
 
 
Enjoy!
 
ktbirding.com
 
Khanh Tran (Portland, Oregon) 		 	   		  
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Subject: Whitman County Sanderling
From: Michael Woodruff <crazybirder98 AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:03:25 -0700





I birded a few spots this morning to catch some migration. I checked the 
Davenport Cemetery, Harrington Cemetery, Sprague Cemetery (lots of 
cemeteries...), Sprague Resort, Sprague Lake, and Sheep Lake. Migration was 
decent but nothing to speak of for land migrants. On the Adams side of Sprague 
Lake I had a juvie PEREGRINE FALCON and a couple juvie BLACK TERNS. A GREAT 
EGRET flew over at Sprague. Sheep Lake was mostly empty of birds aside from 7 
BAIRD'S SANDPIPERS and a juvenile SANDERLING. 


That's about it!

Cheers,
Michael Woodruff
Spokane, WA
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Subject: More Slavin Ranch Birds & PHOTOS
From: "Isacoff, Jonathan" <isacoff AT gonzaga.edu>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:51:51 -0700
Following up on Colby's great tips about Slavin Ranch, I snuck out there for 90 
minutes. I was unable to work the whole property (3.3. mile loop trail) and so 
missed about 1/3 of the birds Colby reported but was able to get photos of 
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER; SORA (fair); GRAY FLYCATCHER; and a bird that came in 
after Colby left: PEREGRINE FALCON -- first one noted at the location ever, so 
far as I know (which I do since I keep the records for that property)! 

 
Slavin Ranch is a "hike-in-only" birding spot, but the trail is wide and easy 
and you can see birds in less than a mile from the car. For complete details 
and directions, see: www.spokanecounty.org/parks/content.aspx?c=1896 

 
Just a note on the Gray Flycatcher photographed, which was one of two, or 
possibly three in a mixed flock with Pewees and Warblers. This bird shows near 
perfect diagnostics for a much-confused species: 

 
(1) Long and large for an Empid., with short primary extensions and a long 
tail. Similar in build and structure to Dusky. 

(2) Even-width MEDIUM eyering. Bolder and more obvious than Willow, but less 
bold than Western. 

(3) Plain gray with only hints of olive and/or buff tones. Duskies can appear 
quite similar but they have more olive and buff tones on average. 

(4) Orange bill with black tip. While this is an excellent diagnostic key, it 
is often hard to see properly in the field AND it doesn't always show on 
juvenile birds, so I tend to look for the others first. 

(5) BOLD, white tail linings. When this bird flew, the tail linings actually 
flashed, similar to a Junco. Many Gray's have less bold tail linings and 
occasionally they are absent but the bolder, the better. 

(6) NOTE: the bird was clearly and definitively identified without voice OR 
need to see the downward tail pump (which the bird happened to be doing in the 
classic fashion). But the bird had been clearly ID'd before seeing the tail 
pump. 

 
Of course, most Empids. will not cooperate like this one did, but one key 
point: All Empids. are TRICKY and require careful study and observation in many 
different settings, molts, seasons, and years. Some birds are identifiable by 
sight, some are not, but none can be ID'd by a quick glance without careful 
study and going through the keys one-by-one. 


Good birding, Jon Isacoff, Spokane
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Subject: Mann Lake Pot pourri
From: "Keith Carlson" <kec201814 AT cableone.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:26:52 -0700
This Am (0900-1000) was notable for:
American White Pelicans        17
Black-necked Stilts                 15
Common Terns                        21-21
http://www.flickr.com/photos/birddog/4945731743/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/birddog/4945728521/sizes/l/in/photostream/

and no other shorebirds.

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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 8/31/10
From: "colby.neuman AT gmail.com" <colby.neuman@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:15:19 -0700
I fixed the date...I'm sorry about any confusion I created.

Colby

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone

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Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 1:13 pm
Subject: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 8/31/10
To: 



Location:     Slavin Ranch
Observation date:     8/31/10
Number of species:     78

Gadwall     75
American Wigeon     1
Mallard     150
Cinnamon Teal     15
Northern Shoveler     15
Northern Pintail     10
Green-winged Teal     20
Redhead     15
Ring-necked Duck     5
Hooded Merganser     3
Ruddy Duck     35
California Quail     15
Pied-billed Grebe     25
Eared Grebe     1
Great Blue Heron     3
Osprey     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Virginia Rail     3
Sora     6
American Coot     225
Semipalmated Plover     2
Killdeer     20
Spotted Sandpiper     3
Solitary Sandpiper     1
Semipalmated Sandpiper     1
Western Sandpiper     1
Least Sandpiper     1
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Pectoral Sandpiper     1
Wilson's Snipe     15
Red-necked Phalarope     4
Mourning Dove     50
Vaux's Swift     5
White-throated Swift     2
Red-naped Sapsucker     2
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     3
Western Wood-Pewee     7
Hammond's Flycatcher     3
Gray Flycatcher     2
Dusky Flycatcher     1
Black-billed Magpie     1
Common Raven     1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     20
Violet-green Swallow     100
Bank Swallow     40
Barn Swallow     20
Black-capped Chickadee     4
Mountain Chickadee     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Pygmy Nuthatch     2
House Wren     3
Marsh Wren     2
Western Bluebird     4
Cedar Waxwing     2
Orange-crowned Warbler     4
Nashville Warbler     3
Yellow Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
Townsend's Warbler     3
MacGillivray's Warbler     1
Common Yellowthroat     3
Wilson's Warbler     2
Spotted Towhee     3
Chipping Sparrow     150
Savannah Sparrow     3
Song Sparrow     2
White-crowned Sparrow     5
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)     1
Western Tanager     2
Red-winged Blackbird     25
Yellow-headed Blackbird     2
Brewer's Blackbird     25
House Finch     4
Red Crossbill     2
Pine Siskin     1
American Goldfinch     3

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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 9/1/10
From: "colby.neuman AT gmail.com" <colby.neuman@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:07:45 -0700
Hi all, 

I had my most productive morning yet at slavin ranch (spokane county). I 
encountered a massive chipping sparrow flock that contained most of the 
warblers and empids seen. In addition, shorebird diversity was high, but 
numbers were low. Several were only seen once despite a trip around the entire 
lake. 


As a general note, I've made four visits in the last 10 days to the ranch and 
migrants have been surprisingly numerous. Not to mention, Sora and Virginia 
rail are easily seen along the shorelines. 


Colby


See the ebird list below for today's sightings...

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Subject: eBird Report - Slavin Ranch , 9/1/10
To: 



Location:     Slavin Ranch
Observation date:     9/1/10
Number of species:     78

Gadwall     75
American Wigeon     1
Mallard     150
Cinnamon Teal     15
Northern Shoveler     15
Northern Pintail     10
Green-winged Teal     20
Redhead     15
Ring-necked Duck     5
Hooded Merganser     3
Ruddy Duck     35
California Quail     15
Pied-billed Grebe     25
Eared Grebe     1
Great Blue Heron     3
Osprey     1
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Virginia Rail     3
Sora     6
American Coot     225
Semipalmated Plover     2
Killdeer     20
Spotted Sandpiper     3
Solitary Sandpiper     1
Semipalmated Sandpiper     1
Western Sandpiper     1
Least Sandpiper     1
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Pectoral Sandpiper     1
Wilson's Snipe     15
Red-necked Phalarope     4
Mourning Dove     50
Vaux's Swift     5
White-throated Swift     2
Red-naped Sapsucker     2
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     3
Western Wood-Pewee     7
Hammond's Flycatcher     3
Gray Flycatcher     2
Dusky Flycatcher     1
Black-billed Magpie     1
Common Raven     1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     20
Violet-green Swallow     100
Bank Swallow     40
Barn Swallow     20
Black-capped Chickadee     4
Mountain Chickadee     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     2
White-breasted Nuthatch     1
Pygmy Nuthatch     2
House Wren     3
Marsh Wren     2
Western Bluebird     4
Cedar Waxwing     2
Orange-crowned Warbler     4
Nashville Warbler     3
Yellow Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
Townsend's Warbler     3
MacGillivray's Warbler     1
Common Yellowthroat     3
Wilson's Warbler     2
Spotted Towhee     3
Chipping Sparrow     150
Savannah Sparrow     3
Song Sparrow     2
White-crowned Sparrow     5
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)     1
Western Tanager     2
Red-winged Blackbird     25
Yellow-headed Blackbird     2
Brewer's Blackbird     25
House Finch     4
Red Crossbill     2
Pine Siskin     1
American Goldfinch     3

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Subject: Moscow recently fledged Barn Swallows
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:42:23 -0700
Hi All -

I noticed recently fledged young Barn Swallows on UI campus yesterday.
According to Cornell's BNA Barn Swallows can produce multiple broods during
the nesting season. (They may be unique in this regard among at least NA
swallows.) Second brood egg dates extend into August. On vacation at Glacier
NP on 8/15 I noted Barn and Cliff Swallows still on nest at Apgar Village.

Charles.

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Subject: Moscow Yard Birds
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:10:54 -0700
Hi everyone,

Yesterday I had two Calliope Hummingbirds (one extremely young one) and a
normal juvenila and one Rufous Juvenile at my feeders. The last
Black-chinned appeared to have left last Friday.

This morning I observed a large flock of American Crow, 80 birds (the
eventually landed on my neighbors roof next door) that had been scarred up
by a Army ROTC Chopper that was flying over east Moscow low enough that I
could have hit it with a rock.  This chopper also almost took out 2
Swainson's Hawks that were also flying over my house.  All in the name of
recruitment to go to school then to become involved in unnecessary war.  I
see something wrong with that picture!  Do not take me wrong.  I am a Viet
Nam Vet!

Other birds at my feeders are American Goldfinch with fledglings and Pine
Siskins with young as well.  Many of the House Finch are starting to look
like finches again.  Have one hatch year Mourning Dove hanging around as
well along with migrant Warbling Vireo and Wilson's Warblers.

Also at the UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this morning I had a very dark
small Empid which may be a Willow but the head was almost black and the
breast was very gray with no yellowish look to it at all.  This photo was
taken while the bird was in direct sun.

Thanks!

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Subject: Moscow Yard Birds [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:10:54 -0700
Hi everyone,

Yesterday I had two Calliope Hummingbirds (one extremely young one) and a
normal juvenila and one Rufous Juvenile at my feeders. The last
Black-chinned appeared to have left last Friday.

This morning I observed a large flock of American Crow, 80 birds (the
eventually landed on my neighbors roof next door) that had been scarred up
by a Army ROTC Chopper that was flying over east Moscow low enough that I
could have hit it with a rock.  This chopper also almost took out 2
Swainson's Hawks that were also flying over my house.  All in the name of
recruitment to go to school then to become involved in unnecessary war.  I
see something wrong with that picture!  Do not take me wrong.  I am a Viet
Nam Vet!

Other birds at my feeders are American Goldfinch with fledglings and Pine
Siskins with young as well.  Many of the House Finch are starting to look
like finches again.  Have one hatch year Mourning Dove hanging around as
well along with migrant Warbling Vireo and Wilson's Warblers.

Also at the UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this morning I had a very dark
small Empid which may be a Willow but the head was almost black and the
breast was very gray with no yellowish look to it at all.  This photo was
taken while the bird was in direct sun.

Thanks!

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
(208)882-1585
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Subject: probably Gray Flycatcher - Phillip's Farm Park , 8/29/10
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:08:32 -0700
Hi All -

I had a probable Gray Flycatcher at Phillip's Park yesterday morning
(apologies to local birders for the late notice). Also a nice variety of
migrants (lots of Chippies) although interestingly very few warblers - in
contrast to Satruday at the Arb which migrants were mostly warblers.
Complete eBird list follows.

A couple of poor but useful images of the putative Gray Flycatcher are
here: http://picasaweb.google.com/chaetura/Empid# The bird is mostly hidden
by foliage in the first and out of focus in the second. Additionally the
angle of view in both is not really helpful in assessing tail structure.
Nevertheless it is clearly either a Dusky or Gray FC and the tail wagging
behavior and extensively orange bill are supportive of Gray. It was also
foraging down to the ground which is typical of Grays but also possible in
other empids. I had brief initial good looks and managed a couple of photos
but after that even with considerable effort couldn't get much - almost as
if it was avoiding me. It was foraging into a weedy field from wood edge and
was in fact the exact same location Terry and I had one on 8/30/06. I'm
pretty confident that this was a Gray but again w/ minimal breeding season
experience w/ the species am always cautious.

I did find a couple videos of Gray Flycatchers exhibiting the classic tail
wag on YouTube here:
video #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z57260MmJ3c
video #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXbKEzXkGo&NR=1

I'm hoping for some more chances during this fall migration. I'm pretty sure
I had 2 others in the UI Arboretum last fall. Their status in north-central
Idaho is still basically unknown but as they are regular at e. WA migrant
traps it stands to reason that with a slight change in course heading a few
could end up in western Latah Co. during fall migration. Perhaps they should
be looked for as breeders close to the WA/ID border although currently the
farthest east breeding location in our region is Riverside Park just west of
Spokane.

thanks, Charles.




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Location:     Phillip's Farm Park
Observation date:     8/29/10
Notes:     Lots of variety including a good number of migrants (esp Chipping
Sparrow) but interestingly very few warblers.
Number of species:     31

California Quail     5
Mourning Dove     1
Downy Woodpecker     1
Northern Flicker     2
Olive-sided Flycatcher     2
Western Wood-Pewee     4
Gray Flycatcher     1     This bird was wagging its tail, foraging down to
the ground, etc. The bill is a honker and quite orange poor photo images are
here: http://picasaweb.google.com/chaetura/Empid#
My only reservations about this bird is that I have little experience w/ the
species on the breeding ground.
Cordilleran Flycatcher     1
Cassin's Vireo     2
Common Raven     1
Black-capped Chickadee     3
Red-breasted Nuthatch     5
White-breasted Nuthatch     2
Pygmy Nuthatch     4
House Wren     12
Golden-crowned Kinglet     1
American Robin     10
Gray Catbird     1
Cedar Waxwing     10
Common Yellowthroat     4
Wilson's Warbler     1
Spotted Towhee     2
Chipping Sparrow     100
Song Sparrow     7
Lincoln's Sparrow     1
Western Tanager     5
Lazuli Bunting     2
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
House Finch     5
Red Crossbill     10
American Goldfinch     3

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Subject: swifts
From: "Teri J Pieper" <tjpieper AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:37:15 -0700
We walked to Deadhorse Lake on the Big Buck section of the Methow Wildlife
Area yesterday. While watching some phalaropes from up above the lake, I
noticed a Black Swift. Soon there were many, maybe a hundred or more. There
was some annoying tiny bugs and I figured they must be feeding on them. The
swifts came over the hill above me and often swooped so close I could feel
and hear their wing beats! It was pretty amazing. I even struggled to try to
get some photos of the birds zooming all around.

 

The phalaropes were Red-necked and there were five of them.

 

Other birds seen included: 

Gadwall

Mallard

Killdeer

Mourning Dove

Common Nighthawk

Say's Phoebe

Tree Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Barn Swallow

American Robin

Cedar Waxwing

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

 

Teri Pieper, Methow Valley

 

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Subject: swifts
From: "Teri J Pieper" <tjpieper AT gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:37:15 -0700
We walked to Deadhorse Lake on the Big Buck section of the Methow Wildlife
Area yesterday. While watching some phalaropes from up above the lake, I
noticed a Black Swift. Soon there were many, maybe a hundred or more. There
was some annoying tiny bugs and I figured they must be feeding on them. The
swifts came over the hill above me and often swooped so close I could feel
and hear their wing beats! It was pretty amazing. I even struggled to try to
get some photos of the birds zooming all around.

 

The phalaropes were Red-necked and there were five of them.

 

Other birds seen included: 

Gadwall

Mallard

Killdeer

Mourning Dove

Common Nighthawk

Say's Phoebe

Tree Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Barn Swallow

American Robin

Cedar Waxwing

Savannah Sparrow

Song Sparrow

 

Teri Pieper, Methow Valley

 

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Subject: Gull ID help needed
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:21:41 -0700
At Mann Lake this morning was one adult California Gull and I think a much
younger California Gull but can not find anything in any of my books that
shows this bird.  Photo attached.  Thanks in advance for helping ID this
bird.

The bill was very light and grayish in color and short.

Thanks,

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Subject: Gull ID help needed [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:21:41 -0700
At Mann Lake this morning was one adult California Gull and I think a much
younger California Gull but can not find anything in any of my books that
shows this bird.  Photo attached.  Thanks in advance for helping ID this
bird.

The bill was very light and grayish in color and short.

Thanks,

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Luecistic Barn Swallow at the Genesee Holding Pond
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:18:06 -0700
Hi everyone,

This morning on my way to Mann Lake I stopped to see what was at the Genesee
Holding Pond.  There were many Barn Swallows and one apparent fledgling had
an all white tail and most of both wings were also white.  Photo attached.

Also I had my first sighting of a Prairie Falcon just south of the Potlatch
Mill as I turned south off of Lindsey Creek Road onto Lapwai Road.  Appeared
to be an adult.  Speckled breast and black armpits.

Good Birding

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Subject: Luecistic Barn Swallow at the Genesee Holding Pond [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:18:06 -0700
Hi everyone,

This morning on my way to Mann Lake I stopped to see what was at the Genesee
Holding Pond.  There were many Barn Swallows and one apparent fledgling had
an all white tail and most of both wings were also white.  Photo attached.

Also I had my first sighting of a Prairie Falcon just south of the Potlatch
Mill as I turned south off of Lindsey Creek Road onto Lapwai Road.  Appeared
to be an adult.  Speckled breast and black armpits.

Good Birding

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Daven-Report, Lincoln Co./Peone Wetland
From: "Isacoff, Jonathan" <isacoff AT gonzaga.edu>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:29:42 -0700
Nothing nearly as exciting as Eastern Warblers or Goshawks but some decent 
migrant activity at Davenport Cemetery, where I had the good fortune (I would 
say pleasure but I think that line is getting over-used)! to run into James 
Acton and later MaryFrances Mathis from Seattle and John Hebert from Yakima. 
Always nice to see familiar faces from afar. At Davenport, the following 
migrants were observed: 




1 Turkey Vulture  

4+ Western Wood-Pewee  

1 Hammond's Flycatcher  

1 Gray Flycatcher  

1 Pacific-slope Flycatcher  

5+ Empid. Species

3 Western Kingbird  

1 Warbling Vireo  

2 House Wren  

4 Nashville Warbler  

1 Yellow Warbler - female

3 Townsend's Warbler - 1 male, 2 females

6 Wilson's Warbler  

15 Chipping Sparrow  

3 White-crowned Sparrow  - all juveniles

2 Western Tanager - females

Jim Acton also had a Bewick's Wren that I couldn't find. The 2 juvenile Great 
Horned Owls were very vocal and active, which is always fun to see. Back in 
Spokane County, the big news at Peone Wetland was Starling/Blackbird staging, 
with at least 1000-2000 birds massing estimated as follows: 


500-700 Starling

300-400 Red-winged Blackbird

200-300 Brewer's Blackbird

20-30 Yellow-headed Blackbird

 

Shorebirds Present:

 

2 Killdeer

5 Least Sandpiper

6 Baird's Sandpiper

Good birding, Jon Isacoff, Spokane

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Subject: Lincoln County Tennessee Warbler and more
From: "Terry Little" <terry AT crossoverchurch.info>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:12:10 -0400
Hello,

I started this morning at the Sprague Lake resort that was hopping with 
migrants. 8 warbler species including a male TENNESSEE that stiil had worn, 
but disctinctive markings. Most of the birds were in the willows on the 
back side of the property near the lake Also present was a Pac sloped 
Flycatcher, an Olive sided Flycatcherm, a Warbling Vireo, and Lincoln's 
Sparrow. Not much on the lake except a few White Pelicans and Western 
Grebes. 

Reardan Audubon Lake - typical species except a Hooded Merganser at the 
STP.

Mill Canyon - the good news is that the river is low enough to create prime 
shorebird habitat. The bad news is that there was not one shorebird 
present. Not even a Killdeer. But other good birds made up for the lack of 
shorebird activity. Tanagers, Orioles, Catbirds, Flycathers were easy to 
find. Lots of waterfowl is beginning to gather. But the raptors took center 
stage today. As soon as I got to the river, I found a Merlin chasing 
swallows near the mouth of the creek. But at one point I had sailing above 
my head 2 Bald Eagles, a Peregrine Falcon, a Cooper's Hawk, and a N 
Goshawk. A migration route for raptors? Also, on Level Rd - back in the 
wheat fields - I found a juv Northern Goshawk sitting on a telephone pole. 


At some ponds along hwy 2 at mile marker 241 was an adult Golden Eagle 
sitting close to the road eating on something and was content to just sit 
there as I got out and scoped the shorebirds on the ponds, finding: Greater 
Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper and 
Baird's Sandpiper. 

On Old Kuck's Rd I found an adult Swainson's Hawk and Sage Thrasher. The 
sad news here is that most of the sage brush habitat on both sides of road 
was lost to the fire that roared through here on Thursday. A lot of great 
sage habitat gone.

Blessings
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Subject: Mann Lake 8/28/10
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:05:22 -0700
Hi everyone,

Ten of us birded mann lake this morning the 5 of us proceeded to Spalding
National Historical Park to finish out our day.  Stopping at Lapwai we
observed Vaux's Swifts entering the chimneys at the historic Officers
Quarters and many were in the air at Lapwai and over Spalding park as well.
Spadling park was very quiet except for swallos and swifts overhead but did
hear one Western Tanager and observed a few Chickadees.

One addition to last week that I ommitted were 9 Gray Partridge at Mann
Lake. It has been quite some time since we have seen that species at the
lake. Also birds of note were 6 Gray Partridge at the top of Coyote Gulch
Canyon just above a new burn that burnt a large part of the canyon just west
of the Swallow Colony area north to the grain elevators at the top of the
grade.  Burnt the entire area where I had been seeing Grasshopper Sparrows
off and on all summer.
A list of the birds observed at Mann Lake is below:

Location:     Mann Lake
Observation date:     8/28/10
Number of species:     50

Canada Goose     1000
Mallard     14
Northern Shoveler     4
Northern Pintail     44
Green-winged Teal     8
California Quail     10
Pied-billed Grebe     3
Double-crested Cormorant     2
Great Blue Heron     2
Osprey     1
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Peregrine Falcon     1
American Coot     26
Killdeer     6
Black-necked Stilt     1
Spotted Sandpiper     2
Greater Yellowlegs     6
Lesser Yellowlegs     1
Least Sandpiper     1
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Long-billed Dowitcher     1
Wilson's Snipe     2
Red-necked Phalarope     1
California Gull     2
Rock Pigeon     4
Mourning Dove     6
Barn Owl     1
Vaux's Swift     6
Olive-sided Flycatcher     1
Western Wood-Pewee     2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     6
Tree Swallow     14
Violet-green Swallow     28
Bank Swallow     55
Barn Swallow     26
Cliff Swallow     250
Bewick's Wren     2
American Robin     2
European Starling     14
Cedar Waxwing     8
Yellow Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     3
Savannah Sparrow     4
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     18
Yellow-headed Blackbird     16
Brewer's Blackbird     26
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     3
House Sparrow     22

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

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Subject: Mann Lake 8/28/10
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:05:22 -0700
Hi everyone,

Ten of us birded mann lake this morning the 5 of us proceeded to Spalding
National Historical Park to finish out our day.  Stopping at Lapwai we
observed Vaux's Swifts entering the chimneys at the historic Officers
Quarters and many were in the air at Lapwai and over Spalding park as well.
Spadling park was very quiet except for swallos and swifts overhead but did
hear one Western Tanager and observed a few Chickadees.

One addition to last week that I ommitted were 9 Gray Partridge at Mann
Lake. It has been quite some time since we have seen that species at the
lake. Also birds of note were 6 Gray Partridge at the top of Coyote Gulch
Canyon just above a new burn that burnt a large part of the canyon just west
of the Swallow Colony area north to the grain elevators at the top of the
grade.  Burnt the entire area where I had been seeing Grasshopper Sparrows
off and on all summer.
A list of the birds observed at Mann Lake is below:

Location:     Mann Lake
Observation date:     8/28/10
Number of species:     50

Canada Goose     1000
Mallard     14
Northern Shoveler     4
Northern Pintail     44
Green-winged Teal     8
California Quail     10
Pied-billed Grebe     3
Double-crested Cormorant     2
Great Blue Heron     2
Osprey     1
Red-tailed Hawk     2
Peregrine Falcon     1
American Coot     26
Killdeer     6
Black-necked Stilt     1
Spotted Sandpiper     2
Greater Yellowlegs     6
Lesser Yellowlegs     1
Least Sandpiper     1
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Long-billed Dowitcher     1
Wilson's Snipe     2
Red-necked Phalarope     1
California Gull     2
Rock Pigeon     4
Mourning Dove     6
Barn Owl     1
Vaux's Swift     6
Olive-sided Flycatcher     1
Western Wood-Pewee     2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow     6
Tree Swallow     14
Violet-green Swallow     28
Bank Swallow     55
Barn Swallow     26
Cliff Swallow     250
Bewick's Wren     2
American Robin     2
European Starling     14
Cedar Waxwing     8
Yellow Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     3
Savannah Sparrow     4
Song Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     18
Yellow-headed Blackbird     16
Brewer's Blackbird     26
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     3
House Sparrow     22

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

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Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Moscow - UI Arboretum and Botanical Gardens , 8/28/10
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:39:58 -0700
Hi All -

A nice morning walk at the UI Arboretum w/ a goodly number of migrants
(eBirdi list below). As is often the case this time of year many were
frustratingly hidden in foliage or flitting from tree to tree or
overhead. Still with some effort I managed to nail down a fair number
but wasn't able to study many empids. Wilson's Warblers were the most
common migrant many given away by their distintive 'kiff' call notes.
I had a good study of a couple Nashville Warblers and noticed that
their call note is also fairly distinctive although I am much less
familiar with it. The Willow Flycatcher appeared to be feeding on
Elderberries which was interesting. Pewee and Olive-sided Fly were in
close proximity for comparison purposes. Lesser Yellowlegs was a
surprise and flew over low without landing. All in all a nice morning
walk - now on to some house chores!

Charles.


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Date: Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Subject: eBird Report - Moscow - UI Arboretum and Botanical Gardens , 8/28/10
To: chaetura AT gmail.com




Location:     Moscow - UI Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Observation date:     8/28/10
Notes:     Cool and overcast but calm after cold front. Good migrant
activity but most were active and it was challenging to get good
looks, especially earlier. Warbler numbers are somewhat conservative -
especially Wilson's (which was by far the most common). Lesser
Yellowlegs flew over low & appeared to be checking out ponds but
continued on toward the golf course. Total of 30 spp. counting
hummingbird sp., always nice to get up to 30 here!
Number of species:     27

Canada Goose     1
Mallard     5
California Quail     3
Cooper's Hawk     1
Killdeer     1
Lesser Yellowlegs     1
Rock Pigeon     3
Mourning Dove     2
hummingbird sp.     2
Northern Flicker     1
Olive-sided Flycatcher     1
Western Wood-Pewee     4
Willow Flycatcher     1
Dusky Flycatcher     1
Empidonax sp.     3
Warbling Vireo     3
Black-capped Chickadee     3
House Wren     1
European Starling     5
Cedar Waxwing     15
Orange-crowned Warbler     6
Nashville Warbler     2
Yellow Warbler     4
MacGillivray's Warbler     2
Wilson's Warbler     20
Black-headed Grosbeak     1
House Finch     5
Pine Siskin     1
American Goldfinch     1

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Subject: Dworshak Res. (Clearwater Co., ID) shorebird survey, 8/25/2010
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:50:52 -0700
Hi All -

On Wednesday I helped conduct a shorebird survey on Dworshak Res. in
southwest Clearwater Co., ID (closest town Orofino, ID). The US Army
Corps of Engineers has jurisdiction here and is responsible for
resource management on the reservoir. I went along w/ the staff
biologist for Dworshak and we surveyed by boat as most sites are only
accessible by boat. We surveyed 5 sites, each a 1 - 1.5 mile section
of shoreline that has suitable shorebird habitat. The total reservoir
is a bit less than 50 miles long and the sites we surveyed are in the
lower ~25 miles of the reservoir. The reservoir is the result of
damming the N. Fork Clearwater R. and most of the shoreline (formerly
river valley) is too steep to produce mud flats. The reservoir is
drawn down starting in early July to aid in downstream migration of
juvenile salmonids in the lower Snake R and this results in exposing
some shorebird habitat.

We found 75 individuals of 9 species of shorebirds (see below).
Spotted Sandpiper was by far the most common species and many probably
nest on the reservoir or along nearby tributaries and the river above
the lake. A more thorough shoreline survey would probably produce many
more that the 42 we found. The scattered shorebird habitat is decent
with some sites better than others but overall numbers were fairly
low. Very likely there are more shorebirds earlier in migration. The
lone Solitary Sandpiper was in a muddy pool well above the lake level,
fed by a small tributary or spring.

results: following is for all 5 sites surveyed

Semipalmated Plover        6
Killdeer                            6
Lesser Yellowlegs            5
Solitary Sandpiper            1
Spotted Sandpiper          42
Semiplamated Sandpiper  3
Least Sandpiper               3
Western Sandpiper           8
Baird's Sandpiper             1

total individuals: 75

Other species of interest:

Greater White-fronted Goose - a big surprise, single bird with a flock
of Canada Geese (Wayne Weber recently noted the WF Geese sometimes
show up in interior B.C. in late August)

Canada Goose - several hundred in a couple locations, some geese
seemed smallish but I couldn't confirm any Cackling Geese and
suspected that these might just be young of the year

ducks - not many ducks on the res., mostly scattered small groups of
Mallards but at Magnus Bay we also had a flock of dabbling ducks
including N. Shoveler, GW Teal, 1 A. Wigeon, Cinnamon/Blue-winged Teal

California Gull - 40 at the dam and more (mostly single birds)
scattered along the length of the lake that we surveyed
Ring-billed Gull - only a few at the dam w/ glock of CAGU

Clark's Grebe - 2, a lone bird and another w/ 4 Western Grebes in the
Freeman Ck. area, I had one here last fall w/ a large flock of Western
Grebes

Say's Phoebe - 1 was along the shoreline up at Magnus Bay which is
above Dent Bridge (the northern most site we surveyed)

I learned from the biologist that at least 3 Bald Eagle nests fledged
young this year on the reservoir. There have been as many as 5 active
nests along the lake and 2 have blown down in recent years but there
are other suspected nest sites based on activity. Also Flammulated
Owls have been detected recently in managed Ponderosa Pine stands
around the lake.

After the survey I stopped at the Lewis/Clark Park along US 12 across
from the N. Fork/Main Clearwater confluence. I had a fly over DC
Cormorant as well as California Gulls and Common Mergansers out in the
river. At the Hidden Village sewage ponds a bit west along U.S 12 I
had a nice variety of ducks including N. Shoveler, Cinammon Teal,
Green-winged Teal, and very likely BW Teal.(didn't have time to
scope/study the teal thoroughly).

thanks for reading!
Charles.

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Subject: 08/26/10 - Union County, OR - Fall Shorebird Migration cont.
From: AVITOURS AT aol.com
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:38:35 EDT
Birders -
 
Fall migration continues for Shorebirds in NE Oregon.  Absolute  numbers 
have fallen off but species diversity has maintained.  I have been  taking 
short but sweet trips to Ladd Marsh WMA via Peach Road.  Highlights  from 
yesterday's (08/26), stop included:
 
15 - SEMIPALMATED PLOVER
1  -  AMERICAN AVOCET
2  -  GREATER YELLOWLEGS
10 - LESSER YELLOWLEGS
1  -  SOLITARY SANDPIPER (juv.)
21 - SPOTTED SANDPIPER
17 - BAIRD'S SANDPIPER
1  -  SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER
 
75 - WESTERN SANDPIPER
28 - LEAST SANDPIPER
1  -  PECTORAL SANDPIPER
30 - WILSON'S SNIPE
1  -  WILSON'S PHALAROPE (juv.)
62 - RED-NECKED PHALAROPE 

 
I snapped a few photos of a very 'friendly' Solitary Sandpiper, one which  
can be viewed at:  
 
_http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx176/thebobolink/shorebirds/?action=vie
w¤t=Solitary2010.jpg_ 

(http://s753.photobucket.com/albums/xx176/thebobolink/shorebirds/?action=view¤t=Solitary2010.jpg) 

 
Good birding,
 
- Trent Bray
La Grande, OR
 
The  Bobolink - Linking Birders & Birds

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Subject: Three State Collared-Dove Day
From: "Doug Ward" <ward AT revettminerals.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:12:48 -0700
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES really seem to be everywhere in our area now.
Yesterday (Thurs., 26 Aug 10), I had to take a quick trip up-and-back from
Spokane (Spokane Co., WA) to Eureka, Montana (Lincoln Co., MT) in the far
northwestern part of the State.

 

There continues to be at least one pair of Collared-Doves persisting
in-and-around a trailer park between Pines and Wilbur on Mansfield (just
north of Montgomery) in the Spokane Valley which were there yesterday on my
way out  State #1.  I retraced my morning commute through the north end of
Post Falls (Kootenai Co., ID) on Prairie Ave and although I didnt keep
count, there were 5-10 Collared-Doves over the now well populated stretch
between Corbin and Chase Rds  State #2.  Lastly, and most surprising to me,
were the 6 Collared-Doves just west of the turnoff (Osloski Rd) to the
Lincoln County Fairgrounds on HW 37 just outside Eureka  State #3.

 

While the Spokane Valley and Post Falls birds dont even raise an eyebrow
any longer, the Collared-Doves up near Eureka are noteworthy as this is only
about 5 miles (9km) from the British Columbia border.  Ive seen a few
Collared-Doves in Thompson Falls and Plains, MT (Sanders Co.) the past
couple of years, but these were by far the furthest north Ive come across.
Based on habitat continuity, I suspect these doves made their way to Eureka
from the Flathead Valley over by Whitefish/Kalispell.

 

On a related note, we took a road trip down to see the Grandparents in
Colorado about a month ago and it seemed the Collared-Dove population from
north-central Wyoming all the way through Colorado has expanded to the point
that they out number Morning Doves in the small towns and agricultural
areas.  I wonder if well see an affect on Morning Dove populations with
this expansion, or if it will be additive  something to watch for in
breeding bird surveys of the future.  Food for thought.

 

Good Birding,

Doug

 

 

Doug Ward

VP of Corporate Development

Revett Minerals Inc.

11115 E Montgomery; Suite G

Spokane Valley, WA  99206  USA

Office:  1 (509) 921-2294

Mobile: 1 (208) 755-1612

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Subject: Moscow UI Dairy Turkey Vultures, 8/27/10
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:48:12 -0700
Hi All -

This morning there were at least 10 Turkey Vultures (probably more) at the
UI Dairy in Moscow. (Complete eBird list below.) I suspect there is a dead
cow over the hill behind the dairy and migrating TV's are being attracted to
the carrion. I saw at least 10 at one time cruising low over and behind the
dairy. Later I saw several more heading to the area from the northeast from
higher ground at UI Golf Course to the south. Turkey Vultures
are generally fairly uncommonly spotted in town although we do get some
spring and fall migrants. This is the largest group I've seen right in town.

There is still some shorebird habitat at the ponds although the large pond
is rapidly drying up. I only had a Spotted Sandpiper and ~10 Killdeer along
with 6 Green-winged Teal and 10 Mallards. There was a Yellow-headed
Blackbird w/ the mass of Brewer's Blackbirds and Starlings at the cattle
barns. There was also a Swainson's Hawk w/ nest material - I presume doing
fall nest repairs.

thanks, Charles.

Mallard     10
Green-winged Teal     6
Turkey Vulture     10     Probably migrants attracted to carrion (dead cow
at dairy??).
Swainson's Hawk     2     Carrying nest material for fall nest improvement
presumably.
Red-tailed Hawk     1
Killdeer     10
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Mourning Dove     5
Black-billed Magpie     1
American Crow     2
Barn Swallow     2
European Starling     500
Yellow-headed Blackbird     1
Brewer's Blackbird     30
House Sparrow     30

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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Subject: Fwd: [Tweeters-Alerts] Little Blue Heron near Bridgeport
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:30:46 -0700
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ryan Merrill 
Date: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Subject: [Tweeters-Alerts] Little Blue Heron near Bridgeport
To: tweeters-alerts 


I received a report of an adult Little Blue Heron seen yesterday
morning along the Douglas County shoreline of Wells Reservoir,
approximately 1.5-2 miles downstream of Bridgeport, WA.

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Subject: Fw: Short-eared owls - Please report
From: Lisa Hardy <basalt AT earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:53:31 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Peregrine falcon Stevens County
From: Tim Durnell <tdurnell AT centurytel.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:22:22 -0700
Even though the chances of seeing one was probably very slim, this  
morning around 9:00 I tried for a second time to find the  
Williamson's sapsucker that Terry Little recently found on Betteridge  
Rd. south of Valley.  I dipped on the sapsucker, but did find a  
peregrine falcon on the backside of Betteridge Rd.past the only two  
houses in a clump of dead Aspen trees on the east side of the road.   
Birding can have a few inconveniences, like dust, mosquitos, traffic  
and people who think you are poaching deer, but I've never had a  
concern about goats until today.  Four goats followed me down the  
road like the Pied Piper and when I stopped my pickup, they nosed  
around it like they wanted to buy it.  They didn't kick the tires,  
but they did keep trying to get up on the bumpers and were very  
interested in my tripod.  These goats didn't appreciate that I was  
looking at a county lifer and were kind of in the way.  I did get  
great looks through my scope at the bird:  dark hood that extended in  
a wide swath below the eye to the neck, blue eye ring, blue beak with  
a dark tip, dark bluish back with light brown edgings on the  
feathers, tan breast and belly with brown vertical markings, a  
striking bird.

After leaving Valley, I headed to Colville  and made a 15 minute stop  
at the Sewage Treatment Plant before going to the Colville Fair where  
my daughter was showing dogs.  I saw a stilt sandpiper, couple of  
solitary and least sandpipers, a snipe and a Virginia rail

Good birding to you,

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Subject: Vaux's Swift Migration
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:44:54 -0700
Hi everyone,

Checking on the Moscow Idaho downtown chimney behind the old Martin Tire
store is so much fun.  I counted 212 birds entering that chimney Monday
evening.  It is amazing how fast the word gets out that they are moving
through this area.  I have people I have never met before come to see them
enter this chimney.  It is such a small number of birds that enter this
chimney but still always quite a show for those who are birders and those
who are not.  Larry Schwitters who has organized a number of us to actually
count these birds every Saturday recently sent me a link to one of the best
video I have ever seen of these birds entering a chimney in Oregon.  For
your information there are 49 different sites (most are near the Pacific
cost) from California to British Columbia and Idaho has only one know
chimney at Moscow and was the furthest east chimney in the migration path
but last year two new western Montana sites were discovered.

Here is the link to this fabulous video.  It is worth a look and hope you
all can experience seeing this sometime in your birding lifetime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TT07lAdNaM


Good Birding!

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Subject: Vaux's Swift Migration
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:44:54 -0700
Hi everyone,

Checking on the Moscow Idaho downtown chimney behind the old Martin Tire
store is so much fun.  I counted 212 birds entering that chimney Monday
evening.  It is amazing how fast the word gets out that they are moving
through this area.  I have people I have never met before come to see them
enter this chimney.  It is such a small number of birds that enter this
chimney but still always quite a show for those who are birders and those
who are not.  Larry Schwitters who has organized a number of us to actually
count these birds every Saturday recently sent me a link to one of the best
video I have ever seen of these birds entering a chimney in Oregon.  For
your information there are 49 different sites (most are near the Pacific
cost) from California to British Columbia and Idaho has only one know
chimney at Moscow and was the furthest east chimney in the migration path
but last year two new western Montana sites were discovered.

Here is the link to this fabulous video.  It is worth a look and hope you
all can experience seeing this sometime in your birding lifetime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TT07lAdNaM


Good Birding!

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Subject: Bald Eagle in Walla Walla
From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:02:54 -0700
Hello all,
Yesterday evening my folks saw an adult Bald Eagle along Mill Creek west of 
13th street - this is very unusual - we don't usually see them until November!! 
But last year we witnessed an adult Bald Eagle twice in June at Lyon's Ferry 
Park - maybe they are spending the summer??? 

ML
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Subject: Re: Windows: the "ghost nets" of land
From: Ron Force <ronforce AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:38:17 -0700
Bird-Protection Glass to stop birds flying into windows
http://www.gizmag.com/bird-protection-glass/16107/

Ron Force
Moscow Idaho USA


On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Kelly Cassidy 
wrote: 


>  Ghost nets are lost, drifting fishing nets that continue to kill animals
> that get entangled in them.
>
>
>
> On the Washington State University campus, there is a glass-enclosed
> walkway between the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of Heald and Abelson.  I work
> in the museum in Abelson.  The walkway has long provided a steady source of
> birds for the museum, one that we would rather not have.   It is an
> indiscriminate killer.
>
>
>
> August 18, I picked up a dead Wilsons Warbler from below the walkway.  As
> I was entering it into our record book and bagging it for the freezer, I saw
> that Dick Johnson and Paul Schroeder had added 2 Wilsons Warblers from
> below the walkway, both on August 5. An hour or so later on August 18, I
> picked up yet another Wilsons Warbler from below the walkway.
>
>
>
> I dont normally check under the walkway for birds; I only pick them up
> when I happen to see them.  With such a high number of Wilsons Warblers in
> a short period of time, I started doing more deliberate searches and trying
> to remember to check every couple of hours or so.
>
>
>
> This morning about 9:30, I picked up yet another Wilsons Warbler.  (They
> must be in a migration peak.)  About 10:30, I was talking to someone under
> the walkway we had said A bird just fell to the ground behind you.  This
> victim was a Red-breasted Nuthatch that was still alive, but stunned.  I put
> him in a covered bird cage in a dark room.  I was not optimistic, as most
> birds that arent killed outright in window kills have traumatic head
> injuries.  I was pleasantly surprised when I checked on him an hour later.
>  He was one of the lucky ones.  He was flying around his cage, not having
> any obvious troubles with coordination or flying into the bars. I let him
> loose outside where he zipped way up in the air and disappeared.
>
>
>
> Not long after that good outcome, I found a not-so-lucky dead sparrow.  I
> had to carefully compare it with the museum specimens to ID it as a juvenile
> Chipping Sparrow.
>
>
>
> Dr. Daniel Klem has been researching window-kills and how to prevent them
> since the 1990s.  He has a website with links to recent research at:
>
>
>
>
> 
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/academics/biology/faculty/klem/ACO/GlassHome.htm 

>
>
>
> The research is not encouraging, but the most discouraging aspect of window
> kills is the seeming apathy among conservationists.  Klem (and others)
> believe that, after habitat loss, window strikes are the second largest
> human-caused killers of birds.  In the US, windows passively kill hundreds
> of millions, maybe as many as a billion birds per year.
>
>
>
> Turns out, the Heald-Abelson skywalk is the worst possible type of window
> situation, namely, it consists of large panes of glass near vegetation.
> (The huge glass skyscrapers are not nearly so deadly as windows closer to
> the ground at vegetation level.)  Worse, birds can see vegetation on the
> other side of the skywalk from both sides.
>
>
>
> I confess to apathy myself, probably for the same reason most other
> conservationists are apathetic to the situation.  There is simply too much
> glass and too many people adding more glass every year.
>
>
>
> Very depressing.
>
>
>
>
>
> Kelly Cassidy
>
> Pullman, WA
>
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Subject: Updated PHOTOS for August
From: khanh tran <khanhbatran AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:10:01 +0000

Hi all, 
 
Finally had a bit of down time to process some photos from the last few months. 
My focus has switched to video recording but when the opportunity arises, I try 
to still snap a few shots. 

 
Not my best work, but I like the Camouflage UN et Deux image. The ptarmigan 
pair from late July and mid-August are the same birds. The birds can molt quite 
rapidly to blend in. Very late in the year for the male to retain so much 
white; reflecting on the late lingering snow cover. 

 
http://www.pbase.com/spruce_grouse/updated_images&page=all
 
Good birding, 
 
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Subject: Shadow Falls Black Swifts
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:18:05 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today four of us drove a total of 320 miles to see how many black swift
chicks were on nest at Shadow and Fern Falls.  The only nest at Fern Falls
had not been used for the past two years.  On July 12th two of us observed
four adults on nest under Shadow Falls and today I am happy to report that
we have FIVE chicks on individual nests at the falls.  Only one of the
chicks is getting close to fledgling and the other four are very small and
look to be at least three or more weeks away from fledgling.  Mid week and a
total of only 8 people observed at the falls in a two hour period.

Good Birding.

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Subject: Shadow Falls Black Swifts [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:18:05 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today four of us drove a total of 320 miles to see how many black swift
chicks were on nest at Shadow and Fern Falls.  The only nest at Fern Falls
had not been used for the past two years.  On July 12th two of us observed
four adults on nest under Shadow Falls and today I am happy to report that
we have FIVE chicks on individual nests at the falls.  Only one of the
chicks is getting close to fledgling and the other four are very small and
look to be at least three or more weeks away from fledgling.  Mid week and a
total of only 8 people observed at the falls in a two hour period.

Good Birding.

Terry Gray
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Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Asotin County
From: "Kec201814" <kec201814 AT cableone.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:45:42 -0700
Visited Swallows and Alpowa Creek this afternoon and, in spite of lots of 
exposed mud ( the lowest I have seen the Snake), very few shorebirds. 

Swallows Park
Spotted Sandpiper        2
Least Sandpiper            1
Killdeer                        18

Alpowa Creek
Pectoral Sandpiper        1
Spotted Sandpiper         1
Killdeer                         9

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Subject: Kootenai County Big Year
From: "Shirley Sturts" <shirley.sturts AT gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:18:55 -0700
181  Willow Flycatcher   June 1  Medimont Lisa Hardy
182  American Bittern June 29   Schlepp Ranch  Lisa Hardy
183  Prairie Falcon  June 3   Armstrong Hill, CDA  Ed and Kris Buchler
184  Band Swallow  June 13  between Medimont and Rose Lake - Jonathan 
Isacoff
185  Great Gray Owl  Late June  English Point Trails  Deb Bell
186  Caspian Tern  June 29  Schlepp Ranch  - Lisa Hardy

Shirley Sturts 
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Subject: Re: Windows: the "ghost nets" of land
From: Christine Southwick <clsouth AT u.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:07:29 -0700 (PDT)
Kelly,

Have you thought of suggesting hanging FINE netting or hardware cloth over the 
side of the glass walkway? Is there a specific section that has a higher impact 
rate? Perhaps that area could have the screening in front of it--or maybe even 
just some poles with streamers (call it art!) so that the birds will fly around 
that area. 


I have given a lot of thought to this issue. I currently have a screen porch 
that I plan to later convert into a "Four-Season" sitting area. Lots of 
glass--excellent viewing for my bird watching--but I don't want to create 
flying hazards for the birds. In researching this problem, I found that UV 
"window decals" are an improvement over other decals, but still leave much to 
be desired. Visible physical barriers seem to be the best solution. 


Christine Southwick
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2010, Kelly Cassidy wrote:

> Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:29:58 -0700
> From: Kelly Cassidy 
> To: tweeters AT u.washington.edu,
>     'Inland NW Birders' 
> Subject: [Tweeters] Windows: the "ghost nets" of land
> 
> 
> Ghost nets are lost, drifting fishing nets that continue to kill animals that 
get entangled in them. 

> 
>  
> 
> On the Washington State University campus, there is a glass-enclosed walkway 
between the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of Heald and 

> Abelson.  I work in the museum in Abelson.  The walkway has long provided a 
steady source of birds for the museum, one that we 

> would rather not have.   It is an indiscriminate killer.
> 
>  
> 
> August 18, I picked up a dead Wilson’s Warbler from below the walkway.  As 
I was entering it into our record book and bagging 

> it for the freezer, I saw that Dick Johnson and Paul Schroeder had added 2 
Wilson’s Warblers from below the walkway, both on 

> August 5. An hour or so later on August 18, I picked up yet another 
Wilson’s Warbler from below the walkway. 

> 
>  
> 
> I don’t normally check under the walkway for birds; I only pick them up 
when I happen to see them.  With such a high number of 

> Wilson’s Warblers in a short period of time, I started doing more 
deliberate searches and trying to remember to check every 

> couple of hours or so. 
> 
>  
> 
> This morning about 9:30, I picked up yet another Wilson’s Warbler.  (They 
must be in a migration peak.)  About 10:30, I was 

> talking to someone under the walkway we had said “A bird just fell to the 
ground behind you.”  This victim was a Red-breasted 

> Nuthatch that was still alive, but stunned.  I put him in a covered bird 
cage in a dark room.  I was not optimistic, as most 

> birds that aren’t killed outright in window kills have traumatic head 
injuries.  I was pleasantly surprised when I checked on 

> him an hour later.  He was one of the lucky ones.  He was flying around his 
cage, not having any obvious troubles with 

> coordination or flying into the bars. I let him loose outside where he zipped 
way up in the air and disappeared.  

> 
>  
> 
> Not long after that good outcome, I found a not-so-lucky dead sparrow.  I 
had to carefully compare it with the museum 

> specimens to ID it as a juvenile Chipping Sparrow. 
> 
>  
> 
> Dr. Daniel Klem has been researching window-kills and how to prevent them 
since the 1990s.  He has a website with links to 

> recent research at:
> 
>  
> 
> 
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/academics/biology/faculty/klem/ACO/GlassHome.htm 

> 
>  
> 
> The research is not encouraging, but the most discouraging aspect of window 
kills is the seeming apathy among 

> conservationists.  Klem (and others) believe that, after habitat loss, 
window strikes are the second largest human-caused 

> killers of birds.  In the US, windows passively kill hundreds of millions, 
maybe as many as a billion birds per year.  

> 
>  
> 
> Turns out, the Heald-Abelson skywalk is the worst possible type of window 
situation, namely, it consists of large panes of 

> glass near vegetation.  (The huge glass skyscrapers are not nearly so deadly 
as windows closer to the ground at vegetation 

> level.)  Worse, birds can see vegetation on the other side of the skywalk 
from both sides. 

> 
>  
> 
> I confess to apathy myself, probably for the same reason most other 
conservationists are apathetic to the situation.  There is 

> simply too much glass and too many people adding more glass every year.
> 
>  
> 
> Very depressing.
> 
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>  
> 
> Kelly Cassidy
> 
> Pullman, WA
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Subject: Hatton Rest Stop Sewage Pond Today, Semipalmated SP
From: Kevin Black <citybylight AT hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:56:59 -0600
Hey Folks,

After birding with Jon Isacoff at Bassett Park, I stopped at the Hatton Rest 
Stop Sewage Pond. There was a nice number of shorebirds present at the Rest 
Stop including: 


30 Western Sandpiper
10 Bairds Sandpiper
1 Least Sandpiper
2 Semipalmated Sandpiper- One juvie and one molting adult
10 Killdeer- Maybe a few of these were the absentees of Bassett Park.

I got good pictures of a Baird's Sandpiper with my cell phone and scope. 
Otherwise, I could not get a decent photo of the other shorebirds as they were 
quite distant from me. 


Good Birding,

Kevin Black
Pasco, WA
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Subject: Bassett Park Coming to Life
From: "Isacoff, Jonathan" <isacoff AT gonzaga.edu>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:17:57 -0700
Today I met Kevin Black for a few hours of extrmely enjoyable birding in 
Bassett Park. Skies were clear, humidity very low, and wind calm, with temps 
beginning at 74 and rising to 85. With no Yellow-rumps or RC Kinglets yet, it 
was very nice to see the birds without having to pick them out of the minions! 
No big rarities but some good birds and excellent diversity for this early in 
the season. Below are the migrants/potential migrants (e.g., Bewick's Wren, 
don't know if the are there resident or not) observed: 


3 Spotted SP - In the Sewage Lagoon
1 Least SP - Sewage Lag.
16 Red-necked Phalarope - Sewage Lag.
2 Great Horned Owl
1 Common Nighthawk
6 Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1 bird let out the 3-note call
14 Western Wood Pewee - A few singing
4 Willow FC
2 Hammond's FC
1 Gray FC
4 Pacific-Slope/Western FC
1 Western Kingbird
2 Warbling Vireo
40 Barn Swallow
2 Red-breasted Nutatch
3 Bewick's Wren - 1 sang briefly
2 House Wren
2 Townsend's Solitaire
6 American Robin
1 Yellow Warbler - female
1 Townsend's Warbler - adult male
3 Wilson's Warbler
1 Vesper Sparrow
3 Western Tanager - all females
1 Lazuli Bunting - female
 
Also observed were about 10-20 additional unidentified Empids. and a bird that 
was most likely a Yellow-breasted Chat, seen twice flying from thicket to 
thicket, but we could not get a definitive look so we no-called it. 
Interestingly, in 15 visits to Washtucna covering March through October, this 
is the first time I observed NO KILLDEER, neither in Bassett Park nor the 
Sewage Lagoons. I guess they all found the Hatton Rest Stop and are hanging out 
there! 

 
Good birding, Jon Isacoff, Spokane
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Subject: Semipalmated plover Stevens County
From: Tim Durnell <tdurnell AT centurytel.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:39:56 -0700
Today around 10 a.m. I stopped by the Colville Sewage Treatment Ponds  
(STP) and found a single semipalmated plover in the first set of  
dead, cut-off cattails looking north on the northeast pond.  Also  
among the same cattails there was a single sora and Virginia Rail.   
Besides these birds, there were a few snipe, couple of lesser  
yellowlegs, spotted, solitary and least sandpipers.

Made another brief stop at Key Pt. around 1 p.m. at the Kettle Falls  
National Park Service Campground and did not see the Willet.   
However, the previous two times I saw the Willet I was there a good  
30 minutes before I spotted it.  Not much was moving; maybe the time  
of day.  Even the killdeer were sedate.

Good birding to you!

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Subject: Walla Walla River delta today
From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:14:39 -0700
Hello all,
Lots of mud on the delta today but very few shorebirds:
Killdeer - 3
Lesser Yellowlegs - 1
Western Sandpiper - 21
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2
Long-billed Dowitcher - 5
Wilson's Snipe - 6
Red-necked Phalarope - 2
  other birds of note:
Sora - 3 
Common Loon - 3 
Western Grebe - 8
Western Kingbird - 2
Eastern Kingbird - 2
Common Yellowthroat - 1 female
Orange-crowned Warbler - 4 - one singing
House Wren - 4
Lazuli Bunting - 1
Bullock's Oriole - 1
The delta had many RB Gulls, mallards, pintails, shovelers, gwteal and a nice 
flock of Blue-winged Teal. 

Two Caspian were it for terns.
Many migrating swallows - mostly bank.

On Sunday we birded Tyson ponds and found the following:
Red-necked Phalarope - 195
Wilson's Phalarope - 2 adults with one young
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 
Western Sandpiper - 6
LBDow - 1
Am Avocet - 2
Spotted Sandpiper - 4
Lesserlegs - 2
Peregrine Falcon - 1 young bird

We have all three hummer species coming in now - but the rufous usually chase 
the others off. 

Later, MerryLynn
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Subject: Spring Valley Reservoir 8/24/2010
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:46 -0700
Hi Everyone,

This morning I spent a couple hours at Spring Valley Reservoir northeast of
Troy, Idaho.

Location:     Spring Valley Reservoir
Observation date:     8/24/10
Number of species:     36

Canada Goose     2
Mallard     3
Northern Shoveler     2
Ruddy Duck     1
Ruffed Grouse     2
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Turkey Vulture     1
Osprey     2
Red-tailed Hawk     1
American Coot     6
Killdeer     1
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Northern Flicker     2
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Cassin's Vireo     1  Still singing like it was spring
Warbling Vireo     3
Barn Swallow     2
Black-capped Chickadee     6
Mountain Chickadee     2
Red-breasted Nuthatch     4
Brown Creeper     1
American Robin     28
Gray Catbird     2
Cedar Waxwing     18
Yellow Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
MacGillivray's Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     3
Spotted Towhee     2
Chipping Sparrow     6
Song Sparrow     4
Western Tanager     4
Red-winged Blackbird     1
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
Red Crossbill     6
American Goldfinch     4

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

Terry Gray
890 Stefany Ln
Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Spring Valley Reservoir 8/24/2010
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:05:46 -0700
Hi Everyone,

This morning I spent a couple hours at Spring Valley Reservoir northeast of
Troy, Idaho.

Location:     Spring Valley Reservoir
Observation date:     8/24/10
Number of species:     36

Canada Goose     2
Mallard     3
Northern Shoveler     2
Ruddy Duck     1
Ruffed Grouse     2
Double-crested Cormorant     1
Turkey Vulture     1
Osprey     2
Red-tailed Hawk     1
American Coot     6
Killdeer     1
Spotted Sandpiper     1
Northern Flicker     2
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Cassin's Vireo     1  Still singing like it was spring
Warbling Vireo     3
Barn Swallow     2
Black-capped Chickadee     6
Mountain Chickadee     2
Red-breasted Nuthatch     4
Brown Creeper     1
American Robin     28
Gray Catbird     2
Cedar Waxwing     18
Yellow Warbler     1
Yellow-rumped Warbler     2
MacGillivray's Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     3
Spotted Towhee     2
Chipping Sparrow     6
Song Sparrow     4
Western Tanager     4
Red-winged Blackbird     1
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
Red Crossbill     6
American Goldfinch     4

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

Good Birding!

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Moscow ID 83843
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Subject: Re: Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo
From: Gina Sheridan <gsherida8502 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:00:38 -0700 (PDT)
The other factor that weighs in a bit more circumstantial, is simply that I 
have 

never seen a Sabine's Gull standing on a jetty or shoreline. Befitting their 
pelagic nature, they are almost invariably resting well out on a body of water. 

However, I've often see Bonaparte's perched on the Sandpoint City Beach jetty, 
are on the beach mixed in with Ring-bills and Californias.

Gina Sheridan
Spokane, WA






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Subject: RE: [inland-NW-birders] Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo

Hi Everyone,

Usually Sabine's Gulls are seen in late September on into winter.  Correct
me if I am wrong.

I took a photo of one on September 29, 2007 at Mann Lake. I first ID'd this
bird in flight before trying to get close enough to this bird.  I believe
Keith Carlson got better photos of this bird as it stayed around for at
least another day before leaving the area.  This bird had a very soft brown
back with distinct barring from nape back to tail.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/1460082026/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/3039629283/


Terry

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Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo


Hi All,

Thank you to all who have posted help on the Gull ID from Sandpoint today. I
posted one more photo. I cannot seem to find a photo of either a Sabine's or
a Bonaparte's that neatly fits these birds, which have characteristics of
both. I agree with Tim's point that the brown on a juvenile Sabine's should
be continuous from the back through the nape to the rear of the crown.
However, a molt could break that up. Some reasons I think Sabine's over
Bonaparte's (but am still not 100%):

(1) The extensive brown collar, best viewed in the last posted picture and
not typical of Bonaparte's in any cycle.
(2) The ear patch on Bonaparte's is typically round, or round-ish, not
irregular as on these birds. NOTE: the irregular shape is on 2 birds, not
just one, meaning it's not just a distortion on one bird.
(3) The apparent brown barring on the back, typical of Sabine's but not of
Bonaparte's.

Great discussion; all have contributed to my knowledge and I'm sure many
others as well. Thanks!

Good birding, Jon

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Subject: RE: Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gull
From: "Doug Schonewald" <dschone8 AT donobi.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:46:10 -0700
The gull(s) in question appear to be juvie Bonaparte's to my eye.

They are definitely not juvenile Sabine's Gulls

The dark carpal bar eliminates almost everything but Little Gull and
Bonaparte's Gull.  Little Gulls are tiny when standing, not much bigger than
some larger shorebirds like Pectoral Sandpipers and a lot smaller than
bigger shorebirds like Willet. Since diminutive size is not apparent in a
photograph and was not mentioned I would have to say this is a Bonaparte's.
In addition the chances that two Little Gulls would show up at Sandpoint in
the middle of Bonaparte's migration would be a monumental coincidence.

I highly recommend that birders spend the money for species specific field
guides which do a much better job of showing unusual plumages.  There is a
photo that is a dead ringer for these two birds in Plate 1.5, Pg 50 in Gulls
of Americas-Howell/Dunn.  There is also an illustration of a very similar
bird on pf 467 of Gulls of North America, Europe, & Asia - Olsen/Larsson

Cheers

Doug Schonewald
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Subject: RE: Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:26:50 -0700
Hi Everyone,

Usually Sabine's Gulls are seen in late September on into winter.  Correct
me if I am wrong.

I took a photo of one on September 29, 2007 at Mann Lake. I first ID'd this
bird in flight before trying to get close enough to this bird.  I believe
Keith Carlson got better photos of this bird as it stayed around for at
least another day before leaving the area.  This bird had a very soft brown
back with distinct barring from nape back to tail.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/1460082026/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/3039629283/


Terry

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Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo


Hi All,

Thank you to all who have posted help on the Gull ID from Sandpoint today. I
posted one more photo. I cannot seem to find a photo of either a Sabine's or
a Bonaparte's that neatly fits these birds, which have characteristics of
both. I agree with Tim's point that the brown on a juvenile Sabine's should
be continuous from the back through the nape to the rear of the crown.
However, a molt could break that up. Some reasons I think Sabine's over
Bonaparte's (but am still not 100%):

(1) The extensive brown collar, best viewed in the last posted picture and
not typical of Bonaparte's in any cycle.
(2) The ear patch on Bonaparte's is typically round, or round-ish, not
irregular as on these birds. NOTE: the irregular shape is on 2 birds, not
just one, meaning it's not just a distortion on one bird.
(3) The apparent brown barring on the back, typical of Sabine's but not of
Bonaparte's.

Great discussion; all have contributed to my knowledge and I'm sure many
others as well. Thanks!

Good birding, Jon

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Subject: Bonaparte's/Sabine's - 1 More Photo
From: "Isacoff, Jonathan" <isacoff AT gonzaga.edu>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:28:28 -0700
Hi All,

Thank you to all who have posted help on the Gull ID from Sandpoint today. I 
posted one more photo. I cannot seem to find a photo of either a Sabine's or a 
Bonaparte's that neatly fits these birds, which have characteristics of both. I 
agree with Tim's point that the brown on a juvenile Sabine's should be 
continuous from the back through the nape to the rear of the crown. However, a 
molt could break that up. Some reasons I think Sabine's over Bonaparte's (but 
am still not 100%): 


(1) The extensive brown collar, best viewed in the last posted picture and not 
typical of Bonaparte's in any cycle. 

(2) The ear patch on Bonaparte's is typically round, or round-ish, not 
irregular as on these birds. NOTE: the irregular shape is on 2 birds, not just 
one, meaning it's not just a distortion on one bird. 

(3) The apparent brown barring on the back, typical of Sabine's but not of 
Bonaparte's. 

 
Great discussion; all have contributed to my knowledge and I'm sure many others 
as well. Thanks! 


Good birding, Jon

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Subject: RE: Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls?
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:21:47 -0700
The bird looks like a very young Bonaparte's Gull to me.  I had a juvenile
at Mann Lake Saturday that looked quite different but think it may have been
a little older.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terryandchristine/4915214618/ .

Terry

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Gulls?


There were 2 juvenile Gulls at Sandpoint City Beach this morning at
approximately 10 AM. They seem to have the black bills and irregular ear
patch of juvenile Sabine's Gulls molting into 1st Winter plumage.
Bonaparte's should have a pale bill and more circular ear patch at this
cycle. Can't tell; help appreciated. Photos posted at:
www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff

Good birding, Jon Isacoff

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Subject: re: juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gull
From: "Tim O'Brien" <kertim7179 AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:14:22 -0700 (PDT)
I am referencing Sibley here...

Jon's gull appears to be more like a juvenile Bonaparte's Gull rather than a 
Sabine's. The dark spot behind the eye is too dark and defined for Sabine's. 
Also, the head and neck has too much white for Sabine's. In Sabine's Gull, the 
head looks be more brown all over and the brown then extends uniformly down the 
neck. 


My vote goes for Bonaparte's Gull.

Tim O'Brien
Cheney, WA
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Subject: Re: Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls?
From: "Keith Carlson" <kec201814 AT cableone.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:35:46 -0700
As is often the case, the field guides do not cover well in-between 
plumages.
not a Bonaparte's Gull    too much color on the back, wings and tail
                                      "collar' not found on juvie or basic 
Bonaparte's
closer to a kittewake, but reddish/flesh colored legs rule out Black-legged 
and bill is much too long for kittewake.
Would have been nice to see it in flight as Sabine's has an unmistakeable 
"W" or "M' pattern in wings.
>From the photos and description in "Gulls of North America", I think you can 
chalk up a Sabine's with confidence.

Wish you had your 100-400 mm on the Canon, but I'd be happy with what you 
got.

Keith
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Subject: [inland-NW-birders] Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls?


> There were 2 juvenile Gulls at Sandpoint City Beach this morning at 
> approximately 10 AM. They seem to have the black bills and irregular ear 
> patch of juvenile Sabine's Gulls molting into 1st Winter plumage. 
> Bonaparte's should have a pale bill and more circular ear patch at this 
> cycle. Can't tell; help appreciated. Photos posted at: 
> www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff
>
> Good birding, Jon Isacoff
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Subject: Sandpoint Juvenile Bonaparte's/Sabine's Gulls?
From: "Isacoff, Jonathan" <isacoff AT gonzaga.edu>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:55:07 -0700
There were 2 juvenile Gulls at Sandpoint City Beach this morning at 
approximately 10 AM. They seem to have the black bills and irregular ear patch 
of juvenile Sabine's Gulls molting into 1st Winter plumage. Bonaparte's should 
have a pale bill and more circular ear patch at this cycle. Can't tell; help 
appreciated. Photos posted at: www.flickr.com/photos/isacoff 


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Subject: Willet Stevens County
From: Tim Durnell <tdurnell AT centurytel.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:44:35 -0700
The willet was still at Key Pt. at the end of the Boise-Kettle Park  
Rd. in the Kettle Falls National Park Service Campground.  I saw it  
about 10 a.m. today and this time it was west of the viewing area  
just across the first channel from shore.

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Subject: Fwd: [Tweeters] Sprague Lake, Ritzville birds seen recently
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:04:02 -0700
Thought this would be of interest to local birders. I wonder if the Bobolink
is a county bird (not sure which county that would be). Also Sage Sparrow
might be good for that locale??

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From: Scott Atkinson 
Date: Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Sprague Lake, Ritzville birds seen recently
To: tweeters AT u.washington.edu


 Tweeters:

En route to points east of the state, noted a FERRUGINOUS HAWK just north of
I-90 at the eastmost exit for
Ritzville back on August 11.  The bird had just failed in an attempt to
collect a prey item in grassy habitat
close to the eastbound on-ramp to I-90 where I viewed it.  In town, I had
three EUR. COLLARED-DOVES.

Then on return yesterday, August 20, birded Sprague Lake early as the boys
attempted shore fishery.
Nothing rare but the following were observed along southside accesses:

Good waterfowl count and ducks, including three Aythya sp.
Solitary Sandpiper 2 along with other shorebirds
White Pelican 20+
Empidonax sp 1 (possibly Least)
both kingbirds
Bewick's Wren 1 (are they regular here?)
House Wren 2
Pacific Wren 1 (early for migrant)
Gray Catbird 1
Yellow-br. Chat 1
7 sparrow species s.w. of lake along road back to Tokio Weigh station,
including
one Sage and three Grasshoppers
Bullock's Oriole 2
Bobolink 1

The most impressive migratory event, however, was a massive swallow flock
near the southwest corner of the lake;
about 600 swallows swirled close to the road, and perhaps half landing right
on the road.  About 450 of these were
BANK SWALLOWS, a very high concentration.  Most of these were birds of the
year and not real eager to yield to
oncoming vehicles; two had been hit and killed earlier.

Gray Catbirds and E. Kingbirds were more common than expected at various
sites in n. ID, MT, WY and w. SD earlier.
Oppositely, W. Kingbird and Red-winged Blackbird were surprisingly few--and
most were seen in eastern WA.

Also, just east of Ritzville, a dead BADGER was seen right along westbound
I-90.

Scott Atkinson
Lake Stevens, WA
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Subject: Semi-palmated Sandpipers
From: "Keith Carlson" <kec201814 AT cableone.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:13:54 -0700
This season, we have had a large increase in the numbers of Semi-palmated 
Sandpipers observed thruout our inland NW area. 

In most Fall migration seasons, semis are a fairly rare treat, this year they 
seem to out number The Western Sandpipers. 

Yesterday's Mann Lake count of 18 Semi's and 10 Western's has become fairly 
typical. 


Anyone care to hazard a guess as to why this is occuring?

It is not, as some have inferred, a case of missed ID's.
The attached photo from Mann Lake yesterday is typical and is beyond doubt a 
Semi. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/birddog/4916303606/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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Subject: Yard Goldfinch
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:25:51 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today I had at least 10 Goldfinch working over my sunflowers in my garden.
I am attaching a photo of a goldfinch.  Your assessment on is it an American
or Lesser Goldfinch?

Thanks!

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Subject: Yard Goldfinch [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:25:51 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today I had at least 10 Goldfinch working over my sunflowers in my garden.
I am attaching a photo of a goldfinch.  Your assessment on is it an American
or Lesser Goldfinch?

Thanks!

Terry Gray
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Subject: willet Stevens County
From: Tim Durnell <tdurnell AT centurytel.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:40:41 -0700
Thanks to Terry Little for his prompt report on the Willet in Stevens  
County!  The Willet was still at Key Pt. this morning at 6:30.  I  
found it first looking south to the right of the sailboats in the  
background in a little open area with a sand spit in the immediate  
background.  The willet then flew, vocalizing and landed sort of in  
the middle of the marsh looking west.  Key Pt. is at the end of the  
Boise-Kettle Park Rd. that runs past the plywood plant, marina and  
day use area in the Kettle Falls Campground and dead ends (There's a  
turnaround) at a marsh or bay with an island out front.  I spent the  
day at the Hunters Fair, otherwise I would have posted earlier.

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Subject: Mann Lake Strange Looking Geese [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:08:25 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today there were for hybrid or barnyard geese mixed in with at least 850
Western Canada Geese.  Photo attache.

Good Birding!

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Subject: Mann Lake Strange Looking Geese
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:08:25 -0700
Hi everyone,

Today there were for hybrid or barnyard geese mixed in with at least 850
Western Canada Geese.  Photo attache.

Good Birding!

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Subject: Mann Lake 8/21/2010
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:09:37 -0700
Hello everyone,

This morning six of us birded Mann Lake.  Below is a list of the bird
species observed today.

Location:     Mann Lake
Observation date:     8/21/10
Number of species:     61

Canada Goose     850
Mallard     28
Blue-winged Teal     12
Northern Shoveler     100
Northern Pintail     30
Green-winged Teal     26
Ruddy Duck     5
Ring-necked Pheasant     2
Pied-billed Grebe     1
American White Pelican     1
Double-crested Cormorant     7
Great Blue Heron     3
Turkey Vulture     1
Osprey     1
Northern Harrier     1
Cooper's Hawk     1
Red-tailed Hawk     3
American Kestrel     1
Peregrine Falcon     1
American Coot     4
Semipalmated Plover     1
Killdeer     6
Spotted Sandpiper     2
Greater Yellowlegs     2
Lesser Yellowlegs     1
Semipalmated Sandpiper     18
Western Sandpiper     10
Least Sandpiper     3
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Bonaparte's Gull     1
Ring-billed Gull     1
California Gull     1
Rock Pigeon     4
Mourning Dove     2
Barn Owl     1
Vaux's Swift     7
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Willow Flycatcher     1
Say's Phoebe     1
Western Kingbird     2
Eastern Kingbird     3
Warbling Vireo     1
Tree Swallow     4
Violet-green Swallow     2
Bank Swallow     14
Barn Swallow     4
Cliff Swallow     1
Bewick's Wren     1
American Robin     2
European Starling     6
Cedar Waxwing     14
Yellow Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     1
Song Sparrow     2
Lincoln's Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     4
Brewer's Blackbird     6
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     3
House Sparrow     4

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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Subject: Mann Lake 8/21/2010
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:09:37 -0700
Hello everyone,

This morning six of us birded Mann Lake.  Below is a list of the bird
species observed today.

Location:     Mann Lake
Observation date:     8/21/10
Number of species:     61

Canada Goose     850
Mallard     28
Blue-winged Teal     12
Northern Shoveler     100
Northern Pintail     30
Green-winged Teal     26
Ruddy Duck     5
Ring-necked Pheasant     2
Pied-billed Grebe     1
American White Pelican     1
Double-crested Cormorant     7
Great Blue Heron     3
Turkey Vulture     1
Osprey     1
Northern Harrier     1
Cooper's Hawk     1
Red-tailed Hawk     3
American Kestrel     1
Peregrine Falcon     1
American Coot     4
Semipalmated Plover     1
Killdeer     6
Spotted Sandpiper     2
Greater Yellowlegs     2
Lesser Yellowlegs     1
Semipalmated Sandpiper     18
Western Sandpiper     10
Least Sandpiper     3
Baird's Sandpiper     1
Bonaparte's Gull     1
Ring-billed Gull     1
California Gull     1
Rock Pigeon     4
Mourning Dove     2
Barn Owl     1
Vaux's Swift     7
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Willow Flycatcher     1
Say's Phoebe     1
Western Kingbird     2
Eastern Kingbird     3
Warbling Vireo     1
Tree Swallow     4
Violet-green Swallow     2
Bank Swallow     14
Barn Swallow     4
Cliff Swallow     1
Bewick's Wren     1
American Robin     2
European Starling     6
Cedar Waxwing     14
Yellow Warbler     3
Wilson's Warbler     1
Song Sparrow     2
Lincoln's Sparrow     1
Red-winged Blackbird     4
Brewer's Blackbird     6
Brown-headed Cowbird     1
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     3
House Sparrow     4

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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Subject: UI Dairy Ponds, 8/21/10
From: Charles Swift <chaetura AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:09:38 -0700
Hi All -

I made a quick trip to the UI Dairy Ponds this morning to check out the
shorebird situation (nice to have a shorebird spot 5 minutes away!). Plenty
of good habitat remains although shoreline has dried out a bit in the large
pond and most birds were in the small pond.

Killdeer - 3
Spotted Sandpiper - 3
Western Sandpiper - 1
Least Sandpiper - 1
Baird's Sandpiper - 2
Pectoral Sandpiper - 2

thanks, Charles.

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Subject: leucistic Canada Goose at UI ARB.
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:04:33 -0700
Hi everyone,

This morning I observed a leucistic Canada Goose at the University of Idaho
Arboretum and Botanical Garden.  Photo attached:

Good Birding!

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Subject: leucistic Canada Goose at UI ARB. [1 Attachment]
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:04:33 -0700
Hi everyone,

This morning I observed a leucistic Canada Goose at the University of Idaho
Arboretum and Botanical Garden.  Photo attached:

Good Birding!

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Subject: Stevens County - what a day!
From: "Terry Little" <terry AT crossoverchurch.info>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:22:04 -0400
Hello,

A last minute decision to bird Stevens County today turned out to be the 
right decision that produced five county lifers. Here are some highlights:

American Bittern - ponds along hwy 231 north of MP 68 (just south of 
Valley)

Lots of migrants - 8 species of warblers, vireos, oriole, western tanager 
(many), Evening Grosbeak, Townsend's Solitaires. WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER 
(f),  and lots of other stuff along Betteridge Rd - and lot of the same 
stuff on Little Sweden Rd, west side of Waitt's Lake.

Marsh Wren - Boat Launch at Waitt's Lake

Baird's, Western, Least Sandpipers, Spotted Sandpipers, Red-necked (4) and 
Wilson's Phalarope at the Valley STP.

Eurasian Collared Dove in Valley

Met up with Marv Breece at the Colville STP: Least, Western, Semipalmated, 
Spotted, Solitary, Pectoral, Stilt (2) Sandpipers, Lesser Yellowlegs, 
Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover (1), Wilson's Snipe. 

Key Point at Lake Roosevelt Nat'l Rec Area (southern terminus of Boise Rd); 
Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Baird's and Least Sandpiper, 
Spotted Sandpiper, Long-billed Dowitcher, Wilson's Snipe and WILLET (2). 
The Willet appears to be a first county record. I'm glad Marv got some good 
pics. Hooded Mergansers, N Pintail, Redhead and a few Green winged Teal 
were present as well. 

Blessings
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Subject: Willet in Kettle Falls
From: terry AT crossoverchurch.info
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:24:56 +0000
With Marv Breece - we r watching a willet from the Kettle Campground - far s 
portion adjacent to mouth of Colville River - w/ both species of yellowlegs. 


Also had a Williamson's Sapsucker (f) on Betteridge Rd - s of Valley.

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Subject: UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this am
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:50:47 -0700
Location:     UI Arboretum
Observation date:     8/20/10
Number of species:     25

Canada Goose     1
Mallard     8
California Quail     38
Great Blue Heron     1
Mourning Dove     3
Calliope Hummingbird     1
Northern Flicker     2
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Cordilleran Flycatcher     1
Warbling Vireo     2
Red-eyed Vireo     3
American Crow     4
Common Raven     1
Tree Swallow     2
Barn Swallow     4
Black-capped Chickadee     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     3
European Starling     4
Cedar Waxwing     12
Orange-crowned Warbler     1
Yellow Warbler     2
MacGillivray's Warbler     1
Wilson's Warbler     2
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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Subject: UI Arboretum and Botanical Garden this am
From: "Terry Gray" <clgtlg AT moscow.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:50:47 -0700
Location:     UI Arboretum
Observation date:     8/20/10
Number of species:     25

Canada Goose     1
Mallard     8
California Quail     38
Great Blue Heron     1
Mourning Dove     3
Calliope Hummingbird     1
Northern Flicker     2
Western Wood-Pewee     1
Cordilleran Flycatcher     1
Warbling Vireo     2
Red-eyed Vireo     3
American Crow     4
Common Raven     1
Tree Swallow     2
Barn Swallow     4
Black-capped Chickadee     4
Red-breasted Nuthatch     3
European Starling     4
Cedar Waxwing     12
Orange-crowned Warbler     1
Yellow Warbler     2
MacGillivray's Warbler     1
Wilson's Warbler     2
House Finch     4
American Goldfinch     6

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)

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