Yakkers, Between 3:15 and 4 pm this afternoon, Ellen and I observed at least one, perhaps several flocks of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches in the Yakima Canyon. In ...
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Jay.Desgrosellier@...
Jan 2, 2002 6:29 am
Rich, When I found these birds on Buchanan lake Sunday they were vocalizing which made the I.D. really easy. They're call is high-pitched compared to the ...
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Rich712@...
Jan 3, 2002 1:47 am
Jay, Thank you for the comments on your observations on the three swans on Buchanan Lake. Your opening comment on their high pitched call brought a smile of...
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Don Lee
dlee@...
Jan 3, 2002 4:05 pm
rich, very much enjoyed your comments/observations i don't think i'm as old as you but i'm gaining ground quickly i can't read anything unless it's ten feet...
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Rich712@...
Jan 3, 2002 10:47 pm
Chirp, For those who do not lurk on Tweeters, there is an interesting article in the Jan 1 Seattle PI on birding. Most of the background facts and color for...
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gunter hadersberger
gunterr@...
Jan 5, 2002 11:42 pm
eh, all. rich perterson and i birded the pumphouse rd and the marian drain,up to mud lake. 4 prarie, falcons, 2 rough legged, many r t hawks, at on point...
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Deb Davis & Ken Bevis
baviskd@...
Jan 9, 2002 5:56 am
Yakkers: Local sightings: Last weekend, a WDFW employee saw a gyrfalcon in the upper reaches of Cottonwood Creek on the L.T. Murray Wildlife area, just north...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Jan 13, 2002 6:02 am
yakkers, Denny Granstrand and myself birded the lower east slopesof the Cascades this morning (January 12). In the outskirts of Tieton, we noted swarms of ...
Yakkers, I went to the Walla Walla Delta today in hopes of seeing the elusive Lesser Black-backed Gull, but saddly it did not make an appearance (again!). Upon...
I was talking to Scott Ray yesterday about Gyrfalcon sightings in Yakima County. After I left Scotts house I remembered an earlier sighting. I believe it was...
I was on Springview Drive up in the Yakima Ranches area yesterday and saw a small flock of Redpoles. They were in the trees on along Springview Drive just...
I need some bird sightings for the bird alert in the Yakima newspaper by early this evening. Thanks, Denny * * * * * * * * * * * * Denny Granstrand * *...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Jan 22, 2002 1:00 am
Yakkers, In our yard in Parker Heights, A Cooper's Hawk still lurks about, hoping to nab a quail or two. In the berry-laden Western and Rocky Mountain...
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FBJaeger@...
Jan 22, 2002 4:20 pm
Blue heron seen at Randall Park in Yakima yesterday afternoon....
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Rich712@...
Jan 22, 2002 7:13 pm
Chirp, Didn't check my e-mail last night so I guess I missed the deadline for reports. Or maybe I'm just early for next week. Besides the BirdYak waters have...
Each day about 16:00, huge flocks of robins and starlings converge on us here at Suntides. Is this a daily commute from feeding in the golf courses and...
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Deb Davis & Ken Bevis
baviskd@...
Jan 23, 2002 5:12 am
A few recent observations: Along Toppenish Creek on Sunday, 1/13/02, I watched a male mountain bluebird flit about among the cattails. He is certainly an...
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Deb Davis & Ken Bevis
baviskd@...
Jan 23, 2002 5:19 am
Reply to Mike Roper's question about the gyrfalcon on Ahtanum ridge: The bird was shot in the early sixties I think. I was told that the hunter spoke to the...
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Rich712@...
Jan 23, 2002 8:13 pm
Chirp, Located 6-7 Common Redpoll at 901 S 36th Ave at noon today. In Birch tree right above fire hydrant...going back over with my scope. Later Rich...
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Rich712@...
Jan 25, 2002 1:45 am
Chirp, I sent a message yesterday around noon about 6-7 Common Redpoll I found in a birch tree at 901 S 36th Ave. The message never reached my mailbox new...
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Deb Davis & Ken Bevis
baviskd@...
Jan 25, 2002 3:59 pm
On Monday, January 21, I hiked in lower Naneum Canyon just north of Ellensburg. Got a nice look at a Downy Woodpecker in a cottonwood, and saw the expected...
A short 2 mile hike up Cowiche Canyon this afternoon produced an immature Goshawk, several Hermit Thrushes and other more common species. The Gos was at the...
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gunter hadersberger
gunterr@...
Jan 27, 2002 11:39 pm
eh all, had the first cooper's at the feeders today, that is the first i have seen. your welcome , richard. gunter...
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Andy Stepniewski
steppie@...
Feb 1, 2002 2:56 pm
Yakkers, Yesterday, January 31, Ellen and I were treated to great views of a Barred Owl in a fir or spruce (its roost tree). The bird is in the first conifer...
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Sue Ericksen
ericksen@...
Feb 1, 2002 6:24 pm
The red-tails are refurbishing their nest, a pair of Cooper's Hawks flew over, a red-winged blackbird is at the feeder and a pair of kestrels have claimed...
Hi Yakkers, I saw a swallow, either a Tree or a Violet-green, flying over the Yakima River near Sherman Park this morning. It was quite high against a bright ...
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Rich712@...
Feb 4, 2002 7:12 am
Chirp, I decided to take a walk this afternoon rather than watch the Super Bowl. It was such a beautiful afternoon it seemed like a shame to waste it cooped...
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Rich712@...
Feb 4, 2002 7:24 am
Chirp, Sorry Gunter but I couldn't resist. I could (should?) have went with: red-brst sap @ rpark pine but I just had to get it out of my system. Later, Rich...
