Hi Yakkers, Sorry for the late report. Last Thursday, 1/11, there was a single Greater White-fronted Goose feeding with about 100 Canada Geese in the grassy...
Touring the refuge today, there was no sign of the Great Horned Owls. However, there were many pellets under their tree. We also toured some of the Mabton...
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Rich712@...
Jan 16, 2007 6:15 am
Chirp, From that title, would you believe I was out in the Horse Heaven Hills again this afternoon? Not a bunting I was hunting Rather that elusive cur The...
Way to go, Rich... Can you put it to music? Humming n birding - great fun! ... From: Rich712@... Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:17 PM To:...
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Rich712@...
Jan 17, 2007 5:05 am
Yakkers, As stated in my Jan 11 post, there will be a bird walk along the Poppoff Trail this Thursday. Anyone interested, should meet at the Greenway parking...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Jan 17, 2007 7:57 pm
I saw six Bald Eagles congregated along the Yakima River right near the bridge going over the river to Terrace Heights just past Walmart this morning. There...
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ty604di@...
Jan 17, 2007 11:27 pm
They were there yesterday as we passed the bridge , lately I usually see around two . It was great to see so many . At home the Wood Ducks are starting to...
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Rich712@...
Jan 18, 2007 4:56 am
Chirp, A quick run to Costco this afternoon mandated a stop at the Poppoff Trail. Nothing much out of place until I was headed back towards the parking lot ...
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Rich712@...
Jan 19, 2007 1:00 am
Chirp, A cold but pleasant morning spent walking on the Poppoff Trail. A Hermit Thrush was on hand to extend a greeting from the small Russian Olives along ...
Hi Yakkers, There is a website called Surfbirds that has an incredible of bird stiff on it. Here is a link to a video called "Christmas at the Bait Shop" that...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Jan 19, 2007 5:22 am
Hi Andy - I wanted to let you know the date and time for our annual winter eagle survey at Naches, in hopes that you or others could help out! We are scheduled...
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Scott Downes
downess@...
Jan 19, 2007 5:22 pm
Yakkers, As I'm sitting at my office desk here at home just noticed our female kestrel fly by the window and into our chimney, a feat its done off and on for...
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Jeff Kozma
jeffk@...
Jan 19, 2007 5:40 pm
I saw a male Northern Harrier today flying over I-82 near the Toppenish Exit. The first I have seen all winter in the valley and nice to see one again. Jeff...
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Jaye Weiss
djal@...
Jan 20, 2007 1:43 am
Uh Oh, I hope they haven't eaten/scared away the kingfishers! My family has enjoyed seeing a kingfisher on that wire south of the Terrace Hgts. bridge for 40...
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Rich712@...
Jan 20, 2007 3:27 am
Chirp, Yea, it is right that we pay homage to the majestic Bald Eagles that perch, preen and prey as we commute over the Terrace Heights bridge. And yea, it...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Jan 20, 2007 4:37 am
Scott, This is VERY interesting. The reason that comes to me is this bird is seeking thermal protection. After all, it is January and a pretty cold one to...
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Betsy Martin
bamar1@...
Jan 20, 2007 6:14 am
Several of us, well, two of us, are lamenting the construction of the new bridge by Rambler's Park as the resident Kingfisher by the old bridge has taken off....
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ty604di@...
Jan 22, 2007 5:01 am
Mikes Barred Owl gave new meaning of instant wake up , saturday I was walking my dogs by my row of Leland Cypress at about dusk when the Owl flew out of the...
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Rich712@...
Jan 22, 2007 9:54 pm
Chirp. I was walking the south end of the Greenway this morning with a friend and didn't take my scope. We stopped for a quick look at the treatment pond...it...
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Scott Downes
downess@...
Jan 23, 2007 5:39 am
Yakkers, While driving home today from Mabton I had a large dark Falcon fly across I-82 towards the river just N of Zillah turnoff. I got no markings on it as ...
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Rich712@...
Jan 24, 2007 3:35 am
Yakkers, Yakima Valley Audubon Society will have two events this Thursday, Jan 25. There will be a morning bird walk at the Poppoff Trail. Meet at 9:00 am...
Hi Yakkers, I have lots of new photos on my website including: a Bald Eagle near my house this morning, photos from the westside including a Thick-billed...
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Mike Roper
raptornut@...
Jan 26, 2007 3:43 pm
I've posted a few photos on my inbox taken during today's bird walk. The lighting was poor on all the photos except an obliging Bewick's Wren. Mike Roper ...
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Rich712@...
Jan 26, 2007 8:09 pm
Chirp, For inquiring minds, my retired bureaucrat reputation is slipping as I forgot to give the federally approved House Sparrow free certification to the ...
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Rich712@...
Jan 26, 2007 9:39 pm
Chirp, Eleven birders abandoned sunny skies at home and converged on the Poppoff Trail for a YVAS morning walk. There we were met by a persistent fog and...
Hi Yakkers, This e-mail came from Tweeters. Click on the "Antarctica" link, then click on "HERE" in the top photo to see the slide show. These are great...
Hi Yakkers, It looks like you will have to copy the link and paste it into your web browser to get to the website. Sorry, Denny * Denny Granstrand * * Yakima,...
Hi Yakkers, This e-mail came from Tweeters. Click on the "Antarctica" link, then click on "HERE" in the top photo to see the slide show. These are great...
Hi Yakkers, I ventured out the North Fork of the Ahtanum this yesterday looking for Northern Pygmy-Owls and Northern Hawk Owls, neither of which I saw....
Hi All, A short trip up the Yakima River through the Canyon yielded some Bald Eagles, mostly immatures, The freezing fog in the upper river created difficult...
