Bobby, Sure is. Enough data now exists to state the Western Scrub-Jay is slowly spreading north along the east slopes of the Cascades in Washington, as they...
I hope this isn't too off-subject to ask, but in this morning's paper (Big 5 ad), there is a Winchester 12 to 50 power spotting scope on sale for $99. Does...
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Rich712@...
Apr 8, 2004 12:29 am
Chirp, John wrote "I am 'between jobs' and my grass is mowed, so I have lots of time on my hands to bird. If you are stuck at home or work and get tired of...
I haven't seen this message back on my email, so don't know if anyone else got this or not. There is a spotting scope for sale in today's Big 5 ad. It is a...
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Rich712@...
Apr 8, 2004 4:25 am
Chirp, This afternoon my sister and I set out to attempt to relocate the Common Loon previously reported by John Hebert at the Clear Lake Day Use Campground...
Hi Bruce, Sherrel and Yakkers, The Winchester spotting scope would be a little better than not having a scope but I think if you are willing to spend more...
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John J. Hebert
jhebert8235@...
Apr 8, 2004 11:38 am
... species? Now here's the guy (Richard) who spots exotic species like Green Heron and Sabin's Gull asking me to find him another "common" yearly migrant. OK...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Apr 9, 2004 12:26 am
I was up in the Nile today working along the Clover Springs Road looking for White-headed Woodpeckers, my focal nesting species. I found one male checking out...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Apr 9, 2004 3:44 am
Yesterday I was out "working" in the Wenas along the Ellensburg Pass road in Boise's new harvest unit (you will know when you see it) and spotted a first of...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 9, 2004 3:59 am
Yakkers, A House Wren was singing by our house today, perhaps announcing his territory and home to a potential mate. The domicile is merely a hole in the...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 9, 2004 4:26 am
Jeff, I suspect this sighting is the earliest ever in spring in Washington, adding yet another "earliest ever record" for this year. I will send this (hoping ...
Thanks for the input Denny. Sherrel ... From: Denny Granstrand<mailto:dgranstrand@...> To: BirdYak@yahoogroups.com<mailto:BirdYak@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 9, 2004 4:13 pm
Hi Yakkers, Yep, it was the earliest reported Gray Flycatcher. Regards, Andy ... From: "Tom Aversa" <Tom.Aversa@...> To: "Andy Stepniewski"...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Apr 9, 2004 5:26 pm
Thanks, Andy, for checking on that. I was quite surprised to see it so early, but based on habitat and the tail dipping, as well as the characteristic (to me ...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 9, 2004 5:55 pm
Jeff, I assume Tom has no need for any verification, or else he would have asked for sunstantiating details. Andy ... From: "Jeff Kozma" <jeffk@...> To:...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Apr 9, 2004 6:07 pm
Okay, Andy. I know it is only a few weeks early, but wanted to clarify my justification for the ID. The way things are going, we may have vireos by next week!...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 9, 2004 9:02 pm
Hi Yakkers, Here's the May 15 Birdathon lineup by team as of today: 1 - WENAS - Debie Brown and ??? 2 - WHITE PASS EAST - Jeff and Cindy Kozma and ??? 2A...
John, what a hoot! My husband and I will be going out looking for the Harlequins and Common Loon this Sunday ( we are from Finley so it is a bit of a drive...
Hi Yakkers, I have subscribed to TEXBIRDS to prepare for my upcoming trip to Texas to see my son, who is attending the Texas Culinary Institute in Austin, and...
Andy, I should be able to do the TOPPENISH "LATE" again this year. Kerry ... From: "Andy Stepniewski" <steppie@...> To: <BirdYak@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 10, 2004 1:04 pm
Yakima Audubon board members! If anyone needs to call us, the correct phone number for directions to the Robinsons in The Nile, it's is 658-2918. See you at...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 10, 2004 1:22 pm
Kerry, Thanks Kerry. Owls should be out, waiting for your inspection, right? Andy ... From: "Kerry Turley" <kdturley@...> To:...
Merri and I would like to be on a team, Andy. Mac Knight Home Page - http://www.macknight.addr.com Gallery - http://www.pbase.com/macknight ... From: Andy...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 10, 2004 10:49 pm
Hi Yakkers, Jeff Krozma, Bobby Cummins, and myself spent the morning along US-12 below Rimrock Lake, observing about 55 species, a trip to familiarize Jeff and...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 12, 2004 12:54 pm
Rich, I don't know if AOL is still able to block your messages, so I'll test it by sending this to bird yak, too, Jumpoff Meadows is reached by taking the Lost...
Hi Yakkers--- Unbelievably hot (for April) here yesterday--82 degrees F.! As predicted the 1st visiting w.c. sparrow of 4/6 was just the advance guard. This...
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Deb Davis & Ken Bevis
baviskd@...
Apr 12, 2004 2:13 pm
Greetings, Lying in the shade under the filberts yesterday, I heard a familiar call. Ken went looking with the binoculars, and announced "Flycatchers!". A ...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 13, 2004 12:21 am
TOPPENISH NWR AND RATTLESNAKE HILLS NORTH OF SUNNYSIDE 11 APRIL 2004 Four of us (Stan and Lori Isley, Ellen and myself) spent the morning in the Toppenish NWR...
This last few weeks has been an eventful one, with the arrival of White-Crowned Sparrows on 4/6. This was the exact same day as last year. The Rufous and ...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Apr 13, 2004 11:17 pm
Hi Larry and Doris, Nice report. What was the date of the MacGillivray's Warbler if you have it? A "Mac" this early is quite noteworthy. Please don't think I'm...
