Hi all, I was driving to Hermiston today, and saw a GHO between Dallas Rd. and Reata Rd. along I-82. It was perched on a low point of the top pipe of a circle...
Yesterday my husband and I got a late start to Columbia Park, and were lucky enough to accidentally come upon an adult bald eagle perched in one of the trees...
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was 1/2 mile east of 395(I82) on Locust Grove Rd. 2nd ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was on SR 221 A NORTHERN SHRIKE was on C Williams Rd. A PRAIRIE...
Friday afternoon (Feb. 2), Pendleton birder, Dave Herr, found and photographed an immature Snowy Owl along Mud Springs Canyon Road about 12 miles WNW of Pilot...
Today there was an adult Western Gull at the marina just east of Bateman Island. It was the lone gull there, sitting on a light fixture. Its mantle was quite...
We estimated 800 Snow Geese at Whitcom Island today. There were about 412 in the air at one time. Later we saw them on land at a great distance. Also seen...
We took a driving tour today through the Barker Ranch area in West Richland and saw: 3 Red Tailed Hawks 2 Northern Harriers 2 Great Blue Herons 4 pairs of Wood...
Hi all: This morning, Feb.12, on the Yakima delta there were 7 Killdeer, one Greater yellowlegs, and 11 Least sandpipers plus the myriads of ducks. Also, one...
Tom and the dog walk every morning for the paper. I went with them on Saturday morning. It was sunny and warm. We had Kildeer in one of the plowed fields,...
On Sunday, February 11, about 10am there were 4 eagles in front of our home. There were 3 immature and 1 mature. Watched the mature and one immature each...
I just realized in looking in my bird book, that I need clarification on whether they are Glaucous or Glaucous-winged, but the first ~300-400 gulls returned to...
We posted a photo of a possible Clark's Grebe in non breeding plumage or a Clarks/Western Cross (more probably). It was found in the Hood Park boat basin that...
Yesterday, Saturday, February 27, we first heard and then saw a Says Phobe on our early morning walk to get the paper. Kildeer are every where now. We have...
We saw our goal on Saturday - we had heard about the Black-Capped Chickadees on the Yakima Delta, and they were our first spot. =) We got out much earlier...
Two very active Tree Swallows were riding the wind this afternoon along the Amon Waterway(Wasteway), just east of Rachel Rd.on the Kennewick/ Richland border....
Saw a gorgeous ferruginous hawk on the way to work this morning around milepost 24 on highway 240 west of Richland. What's up with Say's phoebe sightings and...
Today, Nancy and I headed for Whitcomb Island to see snow geese. We were not disappointed. Many were in the fields among canada and cackling geese. Many...
Many thanks to Chris for this summary - it was a great birding day. The sparrows in the windrow were Savannah Sparrows. I know Chris knows this and just...
We found a pair of EARED GREBES today on Humorist Road, Burbank unit of McNary Wildlife refuge. We got great looks at close range. They were moving fast and...
The Say's phoebes typically check in about now (sometimes in January if the winter is really mild) even thought it seems early for a fly catcher . the ...
Sounds like a great day! My heart this weekend is in Millard County Utah where they are having the "Snow Goose Festival" . for about two weeks you can see snow...
Our recent photos of the Eared Grebes can be see at www.flickr.com/photos/loud_pics Our LC Birds site stil will not allow me to upload photos. Carole...
It seems early this year, but I saw my first ragged V of sandhills heading north. As always, I heard them before spotting them; it seems a sure sign of...
Since you brought up the topic of early, we checked our regional database. It looks like cranes have been seen as early as Feb. 3. They are fairly well...
Hi all, My mom is coming out to visit from Illinois and we are going up to see the Sandhills in Othello. I'd also like for her to see as many local birds as...
Jeanne (for a car birding spot) and all, Fred & I went around Burbank early afternoon today. The little pond to the right of US 12 as soon as you go across the...