PALOUSE AUDUBON SOCIETY

FIELDTRIP REPORTS

BLUE MOUNTAIN FIELD TRIP

June 12, 2010 - Today Canyon Birders and Palouse Audubon birded the Blue Mountains southwest of Clarkston. The following bird species were observed or heard:

Terry Gray

Canada Goose 14 Western Kingbird 6 Yellow Warbler 6
Mallard 2 Eastern Kingbird 6 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 4
Blue-winged Teal 2 Cassin's Vireo 2 Townsend's Warbler 8
Bufflehead 2 Warbling Vireo 4 Common Yellowthroat 1
California Quail 4 Gray Jay 3 Wilson's Warbler 1
Wild Turkey 22 Steller's Jay 1 Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Great Blue Heron 1 Black-billed Magpie 6 Spotted Towhee 2
Turkey Vulture 1 Common Raven 8 Chipping Sparrow 14
Osprey 1 Horned Lark 8 Vesper Sparrow 1
Northern Harrier 2 Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4 Lark Sparrow 2
Cooper's Hawk 2 Tree Swallow 2 Savannah Sparrow 3
Swainson's Hawk 1 Violet-green Swallow 6 Fox Sparrow 2
Red-tailed Hawk 22 Barn Swallow 4 Song Sparrow 4
American Kestrel 3 Cliff Swallow 44 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 6
Killdeer 1 Mountain Chickadee 2 Western Tanager 14
Rock Pigeon 6 Red-breasted Nuthatch 14 Black-headed Grosbeak 2
Mourning Dove 4 Rock Wren 1 Lazuli Bunting 8
Barn Owl 1 Canyon Wren 1 Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Nighthawk 3 House Wren 3 Western Meadowlark 2
Vaux's Swift 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Brewer's Blackbird 4
White-throated Swift 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 20 Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Black-chinned Hummingbird 1 Western Bluebird 2 Bullock's Oriole 2
Williamson's Sapsucker 2 Mountain Bluebird 8 Cassin's Finch 2
Downy Woodpecker 2 Townsend's Solitaire 2 House Finch 4
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 4 Swainson's Thrush 3 Pine Siskin 2
Western Wood-Pewee 4 Hermit Thrush 4 Lesser Goldfinch 4
Willow Flycatcher 1 American Robin 12 American Goldfinch 6
Dusky Flycatcher 1 European Starling 16  
Say's Phoebe 2 Cedar Waxwing 14 85 SPECIES

 

TUCANNON RIVER

May 15, 2010 - Four of us birded form Clarkston to South of Camp Wooten along the Tucannon River.  Below is a list of birds observed.  Great day with temperatures near 90 (HOT).   Good Birding!

Terry Gray

Canada Goose Western Screech Owl Canyon Wren
Wood Duck Northern Pygmy-Owl Bewick's Wren
Gadwall Vaux's Swift American Robin
Mallard Black-chinned Hummingbird European Starling
Cinnamon Teal Calliope Hummingbird Orange-crowned Warbler
Northern Shoveler Rufous Hummingbird Yellow Warbler
Northern Pintail Lewis's Woodpecker Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ring-necked Duck Downy Woodpecker Townsend's Warbler
Chukar Red-naped Spasucker Yellow-breasted Chat
California Quail Hammond's Flycatcher Western Tanager
Wild Turkey Say's Phoebe Spotted Towhee
Great Blue Heron Western Kingbird Chipping Sparrow
Great Egret Xassin's Vireo Song Sparrow
Northern Harrier Warbling Vireo Black-headed Grosbeak
Red-tailed Hawk Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting
Golden Eagle American Crow Red-winged Blackbird
American Kestrel Common Raven Western Meadowlark
Peregrine Falcon Horned Lark Brewer's Blackbird
Killdeer Tree Swallow Brown-headed Cowbird
California Gull Violet-green Swallow Bullock's Oriole
Wilson's Phalarope Northern Rough-winged Swallow Cassin's Finch
Ring-billed Gull Cliff Swallow House Finch
Least Sandpiper Barn Swallow American Goldfinch
Rock Pigeon Black-capped Chickadee House Sparrow
Mourning Dove Chestnut-backed Chickadee  
Barn Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch 76 SPECIES


 

NW WHITMAN COUNTY

May 1, 2010 - With apologies for a late posting, here is the report for the Palouse Audubon Society field trip into northwestern Whitman County on May 1, 2010. Six hardy birders left Pullman at 7:00am for a day of mostly wind and rain with enough sun breaks to keep us going. We drove first to Pampa Pond, then through Lacrosse, Winona, Little Cove Canyon, Texas Lake and Jordan-Knott Road, to Lamont and Crooked Knee and Sheep lakes, Glorfield Road and Rock Lake, through St. John and Steptoe to return to Pullman. We also drove into the Escure Ranch (BLM Rock Creek Management Area).
    Major misses were Burrowing Owl (we have not located one this year at the track south of LaCrosse) and Tri-colored Blackbird (there was one male on Jordan-Knott Road with a shoulder patch margin not quite white enough to call). Shorebirds and warblers were scarce. We had 67 species for the day, with the highlights being:

Ruddy Ducks at Texas Lake, Crooked Knee Lake, and Sheep Lake Common Loon at Rock Lake
Turkey Vulture Red-tailed Hawk nests with downy white young
Ferruginous Hawk at Winona Virginia Rail at Little Cove Canyon
Sora north of Lamont Long-billed Curlew at LaCrosse
Least Sandpiper, 4 at Sheep Lake Dunlin, 3 at Sheep Lake
Wilson’s Snipe, 2 winnowing on Jordan-Knotts Road White-throated Swift at the Escure Ranch
all six swallow species at Crooked Knee Lake Marsh Wren, several at Crooked Knee Lake
Yellow-Rumped Warbler north of Lamont Vesper Sparrow and Savannah Sparrow at numerous locations
Brown-headed Cowbird possible Clay-colored sparrow pair at Escure Ranch

    Throughout the channeled scablands the arrowleaf balsamroot was blooming, and at Rock Lake the camas were in full bloom—one of the most spectacular blooms I have ever seen.

Diane Weber

 

CANYON BIRDERS BLUEBIRD FIELD TRIP

April 10, 2010 - Thirteen of us birded from Clarkston, Washington to approximately 8 miles south of  Troy, Oregon. The following is a list of the birds species observed during our trip.

Terry Gray

Greater White-fronted Goose Red-tailed Hawk Black-capped Chickadee
Snow Goose Golden Eagle Mountain Chickadee
Cackling Goose American Kestrel Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Canada Goose American Coot Red-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck Killdeer Brown Creeper
American Wigeon Ring-billed Gull Bewick's Wren
Mallard Rock Pigeon Canyon Wren
Redhead Mourning Dove Western Bluebird
Bufflehead Barn Owl Mountain Bluebird
Common Merganser Great Horned Owl American Robin
Chukar Short Eared Owl European Starling
Gray Partridge Belted Kingfisher Cedar Waxwing
Ring-necked Pheasant Williamson's Sapsucker Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruffed Grouse Hairy Woodpecker Spotted Towhee
Dusky Grouse WHITE-HEADED WOODPECKER Song Sparrow
Wild Turkey Northern Flicker Dark-eyed Junco
California Quail Say's Pheobe Red-winged Blackbird
Pied-billed Grebe Steller's Jay Western Meadowlark
American White Pelican Black-billed Magpie Cassin's Finch
Double-crested Cormorant American Crow House Finch
Osprey Common Raven Red Crossbill
Bald Eagle Horned Lark American Goldfinch
Northern Harrier Tree Swallow 300 Rocky Mountain Elk / 13 Bighorn Sheep
Sharp-shinned Hawk Violet Green Swallow 70 SPECIES

 

VALLEY HOTSPOTS

November 14, 2009 - This morning I left Moscow early since the roads were extremely icy from a snow storm that left up to a couple inches of snow in places. I drove mainly the back roads to Lewiston.  Along Martinson Road I observed 38 GRAY-CROWNED ROSY-FINCH leaving roost heading west form the barns near highway 95. In the fields behind the farm was a lone pair of Gray Partridge. Near Genesee I observed 6 Horned Larks and just before the Genesee Sewage Ponds after driving through Genesee I observed 10 more Gray Partridge. The pond had Bufflehead, Canada Geese which all appeared to be Lesser Canada Geese and sixteen Northern Shovelers.

Below is a list of the birds observed in the Lewiston area. The field trip started in Lewiston where we proceeded to north Lewiston then east along the Clearwater River to Spalding National Historic Park then south to Lapwai. We then went to Mann Lake then back to Lewiston to check out a few more locations before dark. Five of us birded the valley hotspots today, Thanks to Jerry Cebula for leading this trip.

Terry Gray

Canada Goose Double-crested Cormorant Black-billed Magpie
Cackling Goose Great Blue Heron American Crow
Wood Duck Northern Harrier Common Raven
Gadwall Sharp-shinned Hawk Black-capped Chickadee
American Wigeon Cooper's Hawk Red-breasted Nuthatch
Mallard Red-tailed Hawk Canyon Wren
Northern Pintail Golden Eagle Bewick's Wren
Green-winged Teal American Kestrel Golden-crowned Kinglet
Canvasback Merlin Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Ring-necked Duck American Coot American Robin
Bufflehead Killdeer European Starling
Common Goldeneye Bonaparte's Gull Cedar Waxwing
Barrow's Goldeneye Ring-billed Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler
Hooded Merganser California Gull Song Sparrow
Common Merganser American Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow
Ruddy Duck Rock Pigeon Dark-eyed Junco
Ring-necked Pheasant Mourning Dove House Finch
California Quail Belted Kingfisher American Goldfinch
Horned Grebe Northern (red-shafted) Flicker House Sparrow
Eared Grebe Northern (yellow-shafted) Flicker  
Western Grebe Northern Shrike 60 SPECIES

FALL 2009 MANN LAKE FIELD TRIPS

Click to view the accumulative species database (2003-2009):  Ü

Click to view species seen since August 1, 2009 

October 31, 2009 - This morning 8 of us birded Mann Lake. The Gyrfalcon was observed at the intersection of Reservation Line and Beaver Roads. Two people observed it from the Boat Ramp at Mann Lake (spotting scope) and Jerry Cebula looked at the bird as he stopped under the power pole it was perched on. The bird was observed at approximately 8:15 a.m. It later flew west toward Lewiston, Idaho. (41 species)

October 24, 2009 - Seven of us birded this morning at Mann Lake. (45 species)

October 17, 2009 - Ten of us birded Mann Lake yesterday morning.  Also we birded Chief Timothy HMU west of Clarkston. A very quiet day with only a few White-crowned Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Cedar Waxwings, American Coots, a single Horned and Eared Grebe, two Western Grebe and a Yellow-rumped Warbler. (45 species)

October 10, 2009 -

October 3, 2009 - Today 10 of us birded Mann Lake. Also while driving from Moscow to Lewiston, I counted 38 Red-tailed Hawks between Moscow and Genesee - one was a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk.  After Mann Lake I drove down Beaver Grade to Lapwai then on to Spalding.  Still many (1000+) Violet-green Swallows in the lower elevations and a large flock of Lesser Goldfinch. Near the top of Coyote Gulch Road, I came across a flock of 55+ Western Meadowlarks. (38 species)

September 26, 2009 - Four of us birded Mann Lake this morning.  (57 species)

September 19, 2009 - No report for the day, although several surveyed the lake.

September 12, 2009 - Seven of us birded the lake this morning. One of the quietest days I have ever seen. The water has risen a bit so NO FRESH Mud. (42 species)

September 5, 2009 - Nine of us birded Mann Lake this morning.  One of the Black-belled Plovers was still in breeding plumage. (49 Species)

August 22, 2009 - This morning ten of us birded Mann Lake. Rosanne and I stayed until 12:30pm and saw a few more bird species while observing butterflies.  (51 Species)

August 15, 2009 - Eleven of us birded Mann Lake and almost immediately spotted a very reddish looking bird that could have been a Sanderling in breeding or summer plumage.  Keith and I took photos and after review noted that this bird had wings that extended well beyond the tail. It appeared to be much brighter than the Baird's sandpiper which usually appear at this time of year. The bird of the day was an adult Peregrine Falcon. (49 Species)

August 8, 2009 - Today 12 of us birded Mann Lake.  The 3 Horned Grebe were in between breeding and basic plumage and are the birds of the day. (48 Species)

August 1, 2009 - Today was the first of many bird walks at Mann Lake. These walks will be at the lake every Saturday from today through the last Saturday of October.  Anyone who wants to join our walks can meet us at the lake at the boat ramp every Saturday morning at 8:30. The walks last until approximately 11:30.  Nine of us enjoyed a very warm morning at the lake.  See the above link for a list of species seen this fall. (45 Species)

MID-SUMMER FIELD TRIP

July 11, 2009 - Our mid-summer field trip started in Clarkston and traveled into the Blue Mountains. There were 8 of us in attendance.  The trip also covered going down a very remote road to Grouse Flats that ended our day at Troy Oregon. It was a warm day but since much of our day was at 5000 feet or higher and with the area lush with many wildflowers it was a great trip. Below is a list of the birds species observed - primarily in Asotin County.

Canada Goose Willow Flycatcher American Robin
Wood Duck Western Kingbird Cedar Waxwing
Mallard Eastern Kingbird Yellow Warbler
Common Merganser Cassin's Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler
Chukar Warbling Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat
Great Blue Heron Red-eyed Vireo Western Tanager
Osprey Horned Lark Chipping Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk Tree Swallow Vesper Sparrow
Killdeer Violet-Green Swallow Lark Sparrow
Solitary Sandpiper N.Rough-winged Swallow Savanna Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper Bank Swallow Song Sparrow
Mourning Dove Cliff Swallow Dark-eyed Junco
Vaux's Swift Barn Swallow Red-winged Blackbird
Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Western Meadowlark
Lewis's Woodpecker Mountain Chickadee Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-naped Sapsucker Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown-headed Cowbird
Downy Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bullock's Oriole
Hairy Woodpecker Western Bluebird Cassin's Finch
Northern Flicker Mountain Bluebird Pine Siskin
Pileated Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush American Goldfinch
Western Wood-Pewee Hermit Thrush House Sparrow

JOSEPH PLAINS

June 27, 2009 - Ten of us birded from Lewiston to Joseph Plains. This is an area with the Salmon River on the east side and the Snake River on the west side of a island that you drive form approximately 800 feet to 4800 feet. It is directly west of Grangeville, Idaho. For those interested Mountain Quail have been seen along the road from the Salmon River to the top from Graves Creek Road south of Cottonwood Idaho. The following Species were observed, mostly in Idaho County.
 

Mallard Say's Phoebe European Starling
Common Merganser Western Kingbird Cedar Waxwing
California Quail Eastern Kingbird Orange-crowned Warbler
Great Blue Heron Steller's Jay Yellow Warbler
Osprey Black-billed Magpie Yellow-breasted Chat
Bald Eagle Common Raven Western Tanager
Northern Harrier Horned Lark Spotted Towhee
American Coot Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow
Killdeer Violet-green Swallow Vesper Sparrow
Wilson's Snipe Bank Swallow Savannah Sparrow
Rock Pigeon Cliff Swallow Dark-eyed Junco
Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Black-headed Grosbeak
SHORT-EARED OWL Black-capped Chickadee Lazuli Bunting
White-throated Swift Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird
Lewis's Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark
Williamson's Sapsucker Western Bluebird Yellow-headed Blackbird
Northern Flicker Veery Brewer's Blackbird
Western Wood-Pewee Swainson's Thrush Bullock's Oriole
Willow Flycatcher American Robin Cassin's Finch
Dusky Flycatcher Gray Catbird American Goldfinch
Cordilleran Flycatcher    

BLUE MOUNTAINS (ASOTIN and GARFIELD COUNTIES)

June 20, 2009 - Eleven of us birded from Clarkston, Washington to the Blue Mountains. Our route was from Clarkston to Asotin then west up Asotin Creek to Lickfork Road to the top at Clearwater Lookout. We then traveled some of the roads southeast until we encountered heavy rain and decided to return to Clarkston via Ruchert Road and Peola Road. The following species were observed or heard:

Terry Gray

A - Asotin County G - Garfield County B - observed in both counties
Canada Goose A Black-chinned Hummingbird B Pygmy Nuthatch G
Wood Duck A Williamson's Sapsucker G Rock Wren B
Mallard A Downy Woodpecker G House Wren B
California Quail A Hairy Woodpecker G Ruby-crowned Kinglet B
Great Blue Heron A American Three-toed Woodpecker G Western Bluebird G
Northern Harrier A Black-backed Woodpecker G Mountain Bluebird G
Sharp-shinned Hawk G Northern Flicker B Swainson's Thrush G
Red-tailed Hawk B Pileated Woodpecker G Hermit Thrush G
Virginia Rail A Olive-sided Flycatcher G American Robin B
Killdeer B Western Wood-Pewee - on nest B Cedar Waxwing
Spotted Sandpiper A Willow Flycatcher B Orange-crowned Warbler B
Rock Pigeon A Hammond's Flycatcher A Yellow Warbler B
Mourning Dove A Dusky Flycatcher B Yellow-rumped Warbler B
Northern Pygmy Owl G Western Flycatcher B Townsend's Warbler B
Common Nighthawk. A Say's Phoebe A Yellow-breasted Chat A
Vaux's Swift G Western Kingbird Western Tanager B
Black-chinned Hummingbird B Eastern Kingbird A Spotted Towhee B
Williamson's Sapsucker G Cassin's Vireo G Chipping Sparrow B
Canada Goose A Warbling Vireo B Brewer's Sparrow A
Wood Duck A Red-eyed Vireo A Vesper Sparrow G
Mallard A Steller's Jay G Savannah Sparrow B
California Quail A Black-billed Magpie A Song Sparrow B
Great Blue Heron A American Crow A Dark-eyed Junco B
Northern Harrier A Common Raven B Black-headed Grosbeak B
Sharp-shinned Hawk G Horned Lark A Lazuli Bunting B
Red-tailed Hawk B Tree Swallow A Red-winged Blackbird A
Virginia Rail A Violet-green Swallow B Western Meadowlark A
Killdeer B Northern Rough-winged Swallow G Brewer's Blackbird B
Spotted Sandpiper A Cliff Swallow A Brown-headed Cowbird B
Rock Pigeon A Barn Swallow A Bullock's Oriole A
Mourning Dove A Black-capped Chickadee B House Finch A
Northern Pygmy Owl G Mountain Chickadee - at nest G American Goldfinch A
Common Nighthawk A Red-breasted Nuthatch G  
Vaux's Swift G White-breasted Nuthatch G TOTAL SPECIES 100

NORTHEAST LATAH COUNTY

June 13, 2009 - Ten of us birded north and east of Moscow through low elevation mountain meadows north and east of Moscow visiting habitat along mountain meadows and over higher country along Big Sand Creek to Moose Creek Reservoir and the East Fork of the Potlatch River. The following species were observed or heard:

Terry Gray

Canada Goose Dusky Flycatcher Orange-crowned Warbler
Wood Duck Cordilleran Flycatcher Yellow Warbler
Mallard Eastern Kingbird Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blue-winged Teal Warbling Vireo Townsend's Warbler
Cinnamon Teal Black-billed Magpie Wilson's Warbler
Ring-necked Pheasant Common Raven Common Yellowthroat
Wild Turkey Horned Lark Western Tanager
Ruffed Grouse Tree Swallow Spotted Towhee
Cooper's Hawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Chipping Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk Barn Swallow Savannah Sparrow
American Coot Black-capped Chickadee Fox Sparrow
Killdeer Mountain Chickadee Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper Chestnut-backed Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco
Rock Pigeon Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-headed Grosbeak
Mourning Dove Pygmy Nuthatch Lazuli Bunting
Vaux's Swift House Wren Bobolink
Black-chinned Hummingbird Winter Wren Red-winged Blackbird
Calliope Hummingbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark
Rufous Hummingbird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-headed Blackbird
Belted Kingfisher Western Bluebird Brewer's Blackbird
Red-naped Sapsucker Mountain Bluebird Brown-headed Blackbird
Downy Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush Bullock's Oriole
Hairy Woodpecker Hermit Thrush House Finch
Northern Flicker American Robin American Goldfinch
Western Wood-Peewee Gray Catbird  
Willow Flycatcher European Starling 72 SPECIES
Hammond's Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing  

CRAIG MOUNTAIN

June 6, 2009 - Canyon Birders and Palouse Audubon Birders birded south of Lewiston to Craig Mountain and went to within 2 miles of the end of the road at the southern end. We made a brief stop at Mann Lake as we headed south. A list of the bird species observed are below:

Terry Gray

Canada Goose Hammond's Flycatcher YellowWarbler
Mallard Dusky Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler
Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Townsend's Warbler
Cinnamon Teal Cassin's Vireo MacGillivary's Warbler
Bufflehead Warbling Vireo Wilson's Warbler
Ruddy Duck Steller's Jay Yellow-breasted Chat
Ring-necked Pheasant Black-billed Magpie Western Tanager
California Quail American Crow Spotted Towhee
Great Blue Heron Common Raven Chipping Sparrow
Turkey Vulture Horned Lark Brewer's Sparrow
Northern Harrier Tree Swallow Vesper Sparrow
Sharp-shinned Hawk Violet-green Swallow Savannah Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Song Sparrow
American Kestrel Bank Swallow Lincoln's Sparrow
Killdeer Cliff Swallow Dark-eyed Junco
Spotted Sandpiper Barn Swallow Black-headed Grosbeak
Wilson's Phalarope Black-capped Chickadee Lazuli Bunting
Rock Pigeon Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove Rock Wren Western Meadowlark
Great Horned Owl Bewick's Wren Yellow-headed Blackbird
Short-eared Owl House Wren Brewer's Blackbird
Red-naped Sapsucker Golden-crowned Kinglet Brown-headed Cowbird
Downy Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Cassin's Finch
Hairy Woodpecker Western Bluebird House Finch
Northern Flicker Mountain Bluebird Red Crossbill
Pileated Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush Pine Siskin
Olive-sided Flycatcher Hermit Thrush American Goldfinch
Western Wood-Pewee American Robin  
Willow Flycatcher Orange-crowned Warbler 85 SPECIES

STEPTOE BUTTE

May 30, 2009 - Today eleven of us birded from Lewiston/Pullman to Steptoe Butte.  We spent most of the day on Steptoe Butte. The weather was very warm with refreshing winds which made the day very pleasant. The following bird species were observed:

Terry Gray
 

Canada Goose Pacific-slope Flycatcher Spotted Towhee
Mallard Western Kingbird Chipping Sparrow
Northern Shoveler Eastern Kingbird Brewer's Sparrow
Blue-winged Teal American Crow Vesper Sparrow
Ring-necked Pheasant Common Raven Savannah Sparrow
California Quail Violet-green Swallow Grasshopper Sparrow
OSPREY Barn Swallow Song sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-headed Grosbeak
Killdeer Rock Wren Lazuli Bunting
Spotted Sandpiper House Wren Red-winged Blackbird
Eurasian Collared-Dove HERMIT THRUSH Western Meadowlark
Mourning Dove American Robin Yellow-headed Blackbird
WHITE-THROATED SWIFT Gray Catbird Brewer's Blackbird
Rufous Hummingbird European Starling Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Flicker Orange-crowned Warbler Bullock's Oriole
Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow Warbler American Goldfinch
Western Wood-Pewee Townsend's Warbler House Sparrow
Dusky Flycatcher Wilson's Warbler  
SAY'S PHOEBE Western Tanager 55 SPECIES

LATAH, NEZ PERCE and CLEARWATER COUNTIES

May 16, 2009 - Today 14 of us birded from Lewiston north through some of Latah County and then spend the rest of the day in Nez Perce and Clearwater County. Below is a list of the 60 bird species observed:

Terry Gray

Canada Goose Eastern Kingbird Yellow Warbler
Mallard Cassin's Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler - Audubon
Gray Partridge Warbling Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler - Myrtle
Ring-necked Pheasant Black-billed Magpie Yellow-breasted Chat
Turkey Vulture American Crow Spotted Towhee
Osprey Common Raven Chipping Sparrow
Northern Harrier Tree Swallow Savannah Sparrow
Red-tailed Hawk Violet-green Swallow Song Sparrow
American Kestrel Northern Rough-winged Swallow White-crowned Sparrow
American Coot Bank Swallow Black-headed Grosbeak
Killdeer Barn Swallow Lazuli Bunting
Rock Pigeon Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove Pygmy Nuthatch Western Meadowlark
Great Horned Owl Rock Wren Brewer's Blackbird
Calliope Hummingbird House Wren Brown-headed Cowbird
Rufous Hummingbird Western Bluebird Bullck's Oriole
Downy Woodpecker Mountain Bluebird House Finch
Northern Flicker Veery Lesser Goldfinch
Say's Phoebe American Robin American Goldfinch
Western Kingbird Orange-crowned Warbler House Sparrow

NW WHITMAN COUNTY FIELD TRIP

May 3, 2009 - Tom Weber led 11 birders on the Palouse Audubon annual field trip through northwestern Whitman County.  We drove from Pullman to Pampa Pond, through LaCrosse, Winona, Revere, Sprague, back through Lamont, Ewan, St. John, Steptoe, to Pullman.  78 species in Whitman County plus a pair of American Avocet in Lincoln County.  The bird list follows.

Diane Weber

Canada Goose Prairie Falcon (Little Cove Canyon) Tree Swallow
Gadwall Sora (Lamont) Violet-Green Swallow
Mallard American Coot Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Cinnamon Teal Killdeer Cliff Swallow
Northern Shoveller Black–necked Stilt Barn Swallow
Northern Pintail American Avocet Rock Wren
Green-winged Teal Lesser Yellowlegs (Glorfield Rd) Canyon Wren
Canvasback Spotted Sandpiper (1 at Rock Lake) House Wren
Redhead Long-billed Curlew Marsh Wren
Lesser Scaup Wilson’s Snipe (Hardy Road) American Robin
Bufflehead Wilson’s Phalarope (Mail Route Rd) European Starling
Hooded Merganser Ring-billed Gull Vesper Sparrow
Common Merganser Common Tern (pair at Pampa Pond Chipping Sparrow
Ruddy Duck Rock Pigeon Lark Sparrow (Jordan-Knott)
Gray Partridge Eurasian Collared-Dove (LaCrosse) Savannah Sparrow
Ring-necked Pheasant Mourning Dove Song Sparrow
California Quail Great Horned Owl White-crowned Sparrow
Common Loon (Rock Lake) White-throated Swift (Cherry Creek) Red-winged Blackbird
Pied-billed Grebe Lewis’s Woodpecker (Rock Lake) Tricolored Blackbird
Eared Grebe (3 at Sheep Lake) Northern Flicker Western Meadowlark
Bald Eagle Say’s Phoebe Yellow-headed Blackbird
Northern Harrier Western Kingbird Brewer’s Blackbird
Swainson’s Hawk Black-billed Magpie Brown-headed Cowbird
Red-tailed Hawk American Crow House Finch
Ferruginous Hawk (west of Winona) Common Raven American Goldfinch
American Kestrel Horned Lark House Sparrow

NEZ PERCE COUNTY FIELD TRIP

April 4, 2009 - Today 11 of us birded Mann Lake then proceeded south and east and birded many locations in Nez Perce County. The temperature in the morning was in the upper 30's and ended in the low 60's.  Beautiful weather and a great group of people to bird with. Many wild flowers were blooming to help brighten our day as well. Good Birding!

Terry Gray

Canada Goose

 Sharp-shinned Hawk Tree Swallow
Tundra Swan Red-tailed Hawk Black-capped Chickadee
Eurasian Wigeon American Kestrel Brown Creeper
America Wigeon American Coot Canyon Wren
Mallard Killdeer

Bewick's Wren

Northern Shoveler Ring-billed Gull American Robin
Northern Pintail Rock Pigeon European Starling
Green-winged Teal Mourning Dove Song Sparrow
Ring-necked Duck

Great Horned Owl

White-crowned Sparrow
Lesser Scaup Belted Kingfisher

Dark-eyed Junco

Bufflehead Downy Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird

Common Merganser

Northern Flicker Western Meadowlark
Chukar

Say's Phoebe

Brewer's Blackbird
Ring-necked Pheasant Black-billed Magpie House Finch
California Quail American Crow Pine Siskin

Great Blue Heron

Common Raven Lesser Goldfinch
OSPREY Horned Lark American Goldfinch
Northern Harrier Violet-green Swallow House Sparrow

SE WHITMAN COUNTY FIELD TRIP

March 14, 2009 - Today 12 of us birded southeast Whitman County. The following bird species were observed.  Good Birding!

Terry Gray

Whitman County American Herring Gull Song Sparrow
Canada Goose Rock Pigeon White-crowned Sparrow
Mallard Mourning Dove Dark-eyed Junco
Bufflehead Great Horned Owl on nest Red-winged Blackbird
Barrow's Goldeneye Northern Flicker Western Meadowlark
Common Merganser Say's Phoebe House Finch
Chukar Northern Shrike American Goldfinch
Ring-necked Pheasant Black-billed Magpie House Sparrow
Horned Grebe American Crow  
Western Grebe Common Raven Nez Perce County:
Double-creasted Cormorant Horned Lark Canada Goose
Great Blue Heron Violet-green Swallow Mallard
Bald Eagle Black-capped Chickadee Ring-necked Duck
Cooper's Hawk Rock Wren Bufflehead
Red-tailed Hawk - one on nest Canyon Wren Rock Pigeon
Rough-legged Hawk Bewick's Wren  
Golden Eagle Western Bluebird Latah County
American Kestrel Townsend's Solitaire Tundra Swan
American Coot American Robin Eurasian Wigeon
Killdeer Varied Thrush American Wigeon
Ring-billed Gull European Starling  
California Gull Spotted Towhee  

To get to MANN LAKE:      

THE SCENIC ROUTE: From the north end of Lewiston, follow US 12 south into town, cross the Clearwater River on Memorial Bridge and immediately take the first left (east) toward East Lewiston.  Turn left (east) onto East Main Street and go about a half mile to the flashing yellow lights.  Turn right (south) onto Lapwai (a.k.a. Lindsay Creek) Road.  When the road forks stay right on Lindsay Creek Road (Nez Perce County Road 460) and follow it about 5 miles to its terminus at Grelle Avenue.  Turn left (east) onto Grelle Avenue and just past the sharp right curve, turn left (east) onto East Powers Avenue (a.k.a. Lapwai Road). Continue straight (east) past the grain towers to the main parking lot at the lake.   

THE URBAN ROUTE:  From the north end of Lewiston, follow US 12 south into town, stay left at the first light and cross the Clearwater River on Memorial Bridge.  The left lane directs you up 21st Street at the next light.  Follow it up the hill, through the Lewiston Orchards until it turns into a 2-lane road.  Turn left on Powers Avenue and follow it all the way to the grain towers and the main parking lot at the lake. ID DeLorme 54, A-1.

Updated - June 28, 2010

 

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