August - November 2005

A co-operative project of The Larks and other bird observers in the Gorge

updated 30 Nov. '05

Greater White-fronted Goose - 2 on 10 Aug., adults, with feral domestic geese, grazing on lawn at the Skamania Co. fairgrounds, Rock Creek Cove, Stevenson (BMcK, SJ). These may be the same ones that were here last winter and spring (did they ever leave?).

3 on 11 Oct., HY, at mouth of the Hood R. on the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 13 Nov., about 1 mi. below John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Snow Goose – 1 on 2 Nov., on the Columbia River in Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

Cackling Goose – 2 on 13 Nov., in a flock of Canadas along the Columbia R. between Rufus and Biggs Jct., Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Canada Goose (small race / sp.) – 1 on 22 Nov., with 11 Canadas, on the Columbia R. just out from the mouth of Boat Works Basin, along the Hood River waterfront. This bird is easily < ½ the size of geese it accompanies, has stubby bill, short neck, and breast is just a little paler than sides, flanks (but is not dark as in Cackling). Do not notice a white ring at base of neck (SJ).

(Black) Brant – 1 on 25 Sept., at the Klickitat R. mouth, foraging in at-the-surface “seaweed” with 17 Canada Geese, at 16:45 to 17:45; brant is very small, about 1/3 the body bulk of the Canadas. Scoped it close as 75m. and while it was standing in shallow water, preening, noted that black extends from breast right down onto belly at least to the space between the legs. This is a first record for Klickitat County (SJ).

“How splendid to see in this morning’s light (26 Sept.’05, 09:00) a solitary Brant grazing with Canadians on the Klickitat River mouth just off the east bank moving into Rio Columbia. Janet and I were delighted…” (JaE, PM).

Trumpeter Swan – 5 on 13 Nov., two adults and 3 HY at Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Tundra Swan – 30 on 1 Nov., at Condon, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 2 Nov., at Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 8 Nov., adult, on the lake at Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

25 on 13 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (PTS, ABW); from OBOL.

3 on 18 Nov., pair with one HY, in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

104 on 29 Nov., counted on the slough s. of e.bound exit 25 off I-84, before (sw. of ) the overpass leading to Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR, at 15:47 (SJ).

Wood Duck - 2 on 18 Aug., imm. or eclipse males, Conboy Lake NWR, along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., at the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

31 on 22 Aug., all female or eclipse males, w. end Chamberlain L.; 24 on 27 Sept. counted there, with many drakes in full alternate plumage now (SJ).

10 on 29 Aug., flushed from pond, s-se. side of Wells Is., Hood River Co., OR (CJF, SF).

2 on 1 Sept., females, on Bingen Pond; 1 on 18 Sept., calling female in flight e. to w. over the V Cove, across the road from sw. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

4 on 15 Sept., including 1 drake, seen from trail at sw. margin of wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 8 Oct., female, heard only, calling near s. shore of Bingen Pond, closer to se. corner, ~18:25 (SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., female, heard only, calling in vicinity of Bingen’s marina, at 19:40 (CJF, SF).

2 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

4 on 11 Nov., two pairs near the boat launch, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

Gadwall – 17 on 1 Sept., all female / eclipse, on Bingen Pond; Gadwall do breed here (SJ).

20 on 18 Sept., female / eclipse, in the V Cove, across the road from sw. corner of Bingen Pond, foraging in at-the-surface “seaweed” (SJ).

40 on 2 Oct., again foraging in “seaweed” in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront; the drakes are in full breeding plumage now and I observed 10 drakes courting 3 hens, at 12:25. Sharing this site were 110 wigeon, et al (SJ).

60 on 8 Oct., five on Bingen Pond and 55 across the road, foraging with wigeon, in the V Cove and off the spit to s. and e., from 18:05 through 18:45 (SJ).

60 on 24 Oct., on Bingen Pond, at 17:45 (SJ).

65 on 4 Nov., total of birds on Bingen Pond (12) and along n. side of the Columbia R. to e. of (10) and at the V Cove (43), from 16:11 to 16:50 (SJ).

2 on 18 Nov., pair, in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

39 on 20 Nov., foraging in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront, 16:25 to 16:45 (SJ).

7 on 22 Nov., foraging in Waucoma Basin, inside The Hook, along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Am. Wigeon - 1 on 13 Aug., eclipse, at Klickitat R. mouth, e. side, loafing with other ducks (SJ).

3 on 22 Aug., eclipse, at Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

28 on 1 Sept., eclipse, on Bingen Pond (SJ).

6 on 12 Sept., eclipse, 5 on “billboard backwater” and 1 on next backwater to w., at the e. end of the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

41 on 18 Sept., foraging in at-the-surface “seaweed” in the V Cove, across the road from sw. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

7 on 1 Oct., in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront; 3 were in the far se. corner at e. end of small wooded island, the others out in open waters near the big coot flock (SJ).

110 on 2 Oct., foraging on / in “seaweed” at the surface of the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront; this is the first big flock observed along the Columbia this fall (SJ).

~100 on 8 Oct., about 90-95 foraging in the V Cove and off the spit there to s. and e., and 4 across the road on Bingen Pond, along Bingen’s riverfront, 18:05 through 18:45, dusk (SJ).

On 9 Oct. we “heard Am. Wigeons calling on the Columbia River when we were at Bingen Marina this evening” at 19:40 (CJF, SF).

1 on 22 Oct., eclipse plumage, off The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

3 on 24 Oct., one pair on the V Cove and one on nearby Bingen Pond, 17:45 to 18:00 (SJ).

5 on 26 Oct., in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1000 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL. Likely in Waucoma Basin?

95 on 4 Nov., on Bingen Pond (1) and at the nearby V Cove (94) just across the road (SJ).

On 18 Nov., wigeon were scattered through the rafts of coots, busily klepto-parasitising them, in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR, but no count was attempted. If I had to make a rough estimate, I’d say that at least 100 were present (SJ).

142 on 20 Nov., foraging in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront, 16:25 to 16:45 (SJ).

Mallard – 130 on 22 Nov., thirteen in Boat Works Basin and >115 in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

N. Shoveler - 9 on 13 Aug., eclipse & female-plumaged birds, at Klickitat R. mouth, e. side, loafing and feeding with other ducks in late a.m., early afternoon (SJ).

6 on 14 Aug., eclipse/female-plumaged birds, on Bingen Pond, mid-day (SJ).

25 on 22 Aug., eclipse/female plum., Klickitat R. mouth; 6 of these, loafing for awhile with flock of gulls and the only ones scoped at close range, were all golden-eyed eclipse males (SJ).

3 on 1 Sept., eclipse/female plum., on Bingen Pond; 6 on 18 Sept. on the pond (SJ).

6 on 12 Sept., eclipse/female, on the “billboard backwater” at e. end of the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

18 on 1 Oct., on the Columbia R., off nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront, at 17:50, loafing, but none with heads tucked, and none in breeding plumage (SJ).

6 on 8 Oct., eclipse/female, foraging in at-the-surface “seaweed” just off the V Cove spit, with wigeon and gadwall, at 18:40; see 5 there on 9 Oct., at 14:25 (SJ).

7 on 24 Oct., including 3 males in changing plumage, on Bingen Pond, at 17:45 (SJ).

7 on 26 Oct., foraging in at-the-surface “seaweed” in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

7 on 4 Nov., four on Bingen Pond and 3 in the V Cove across the road, 16:20 to 16:50. One male on the pond was in changing plumage, nearing full alternate plumage (SJ).

6 on 8 Nov., Horsethief Lake State Park; at least one is a changing-plumage drake (BH, SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., female plumage, in Waucoma Basin, 14:45, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

2 on 18 Nov., female plumage, on Willow Creek upstream from the irrigation pumping station at the s. end of Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

10 on 20 Nov., foraging in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront, 16:25 to 16:45. At least two are males in changing plumage, one with some tawny on sides, the other about half way to alternate plumage; the remainder are “female plumage”(SJ).

N. Pintail - 2 on 14 Aug., eclipse/female plumage, loafing on Bingen Pond at mid-day (SJ).

3 on 15 Aug., eclipse/female plum., e. side of Waucoma Basin (SJ).

4 on 22 Aug., eclipse/female plum., Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 24 Oct., alternate plumage male, on Bingen Pond, at 17:45 (SJ).

1 on 26 Oct., female, “backwater” at se. corner of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

20 on 1 Nov., at Condon, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

9 on 7 Nov., five female, four male, n. side of the Columbia R. just e. of the Hood River toll bridge (SJ).

3 on 8 Nov., females, loaf on tiny islet off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

>9 on 18 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

4 on 22 Nov., one a male in changing plumage, < ½ way to full alternate plumage—off the w. side of The Hook, along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Green-winged Teal - 5 on 8 Aug., all female plumage, at Klickitat R. mouth, loafing with gulls for a bit at w. side of confluence with the Columbia (SJ).

1 on 12 Aug., female plumage, Hood R. mouth, in shallows alongside distant n. sandbar, w. side of confluence (SJ).

11 on 13 Aug., female/eclipse plumage, at Klickitat R. mouth, loafing with other ducks close in to e. side vegetated sandbar (SJ).

10 on 15 Aug., e. side of Waucoma Basin; flush with Mallard flock (SJ).

36 on 22 Aug., female/eclipse plum., Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

2 on 1 Sept., on Bingen Pond; 3 on 18 Sept. on the pond (SJ).

2 on 10 Sept., female/eclipse, foraging at w. margin of Hood R., gravelbar at mouth, 17:15. Count 8 on 2 Oct. foraging there at muddy margin (SJ).

11 on 12 Sept., female/eclipse, foraging on the “billboard backwater” at e. end of the nature trail, The Dalles’ Riverfront Park, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

7 on 15 Sept., seen from trail at sw. margin of wetlands at Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., female plum., loafing with gulls on w. side sandbar at the Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

15 on 24 Sept., pond at 10611 Hwy 14, near MP 106, in se. sector of the Columbia Hills IBA; found during the fall raptor survey (BR, SJ).

5 on 2 Oct., foraging in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront, with 110 wigeon, 40 Gadwall, 12 Mallard, a drake Ring-necked Duck and a coot; “seaweed” at the surface seems to be the attraction (SJ).

18 on 9 Oct., feeding on duckweed-covered inlet ditch, ne. corner of Bingen Pond, ~09:45. At least 6 are drakes in changing plumage, one nearly in full breeding plumage (SJ).

4 on 24 Oct., two males, one female, n. side of Bingen Pond, at 17:45 and one female in the V Cove, at 18:00; count 32 on 25 Oct. foraging in duckweed-covered ditch at ne. corner inlet, Bingen Pond, 17:06 (SJ).

10 on 26 Oct., foraging in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, with huge raft of coots (SJ).

~17 on 4 Nov., one on Bingen Pond, one in the V Cove and ~15 flushed from the duckweed-covered inlet at the ne. corner of Bingen Pond, 16:11 to 16:56. Most, perhaps all, of the drakes in the ditch inlet were in full or nearly-full alternate plumage (SJ).

6 on 18 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Canvasback – 1 on 26 Oct., female, on Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, with hundreds of coots, et al (SJ).

2 on 8 Nov., pair on the Columbia R. at Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

Redhead – 3 on 8 Nov., one female, 2 males, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR, (PTS, ABW).

2 on 18 Nov., pair, in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Ring-necked Duck – 3 on 18 Sept., males (apparently in full plumage / no longer eclipse plumage), on Bingen Pond, at 17:55 (SJ).

5 on 27 Sept., eclipse, at w. end of Chamberlain L. (SJ).

10 on 1 Oct., diving with 600 coots in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront; 2 female, the rest male—only one male is close to attaining full breeding plumage (SJ).

3 on 2 Oct., two on Bingen Pond and a full breeding plumaged male in the V Cove nearby, along the Bingen riverfront (SJ).

39 on 8 Oct., on Bingen Pond: 8 female, 31 male; all but 2 or 3 males are in full breeding plumage, at 18:10 (SJ).

33 on 26 Oct., diving with coots in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront; on 29 Oct., a brief scan of Waucoma Basin found one drake, at least, with hundreds of coots and ~20 scaup (SJ).

250 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

>10 on 9 Nov., diving with coots in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, at ~14:40 (SJ).

1 on 11 Nov., female, near the boat launch, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

45 on 18 Nov., five upstream from the irrigation pumping station at s. end of the cove and 40 in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

4 on 20 Nov., diving in the V Cove along the Bingen riverfront, 16:30 (SJ).

57 on 22 Nov., seven in Boat Works Basin, 50 in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Greater Scaup - 1 on 12 Sept., eclipse male, on the “billboard backwater” at e. end of the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR; drake was observed diving and preening (SJ).

9 on 1 Oct., one drake & one hen, with a drake Lesser, close in to The Hook, about midway along the dike, and 7 (5 drakes, 2 hens) off nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

~100 on 22 Oct., off The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF); only 2 females there on 26 Oct. as well as 3 females in Waucoma Basin. On 29 Oct. there are 6 Greaters off nw. corner of The Hook (SJ).

4 on 2 Nov., at Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 8 Nov., imm. or eclipse male, with raft of Lessers on the Columbia R. off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

41 on 9 Nov., including 35 in Waucoma Basin (14:30) and 6 off the vacant lot to w. of the Luhr-Jensen plant (14:00), along the Hood River waterfront, with Lesser Scaup, et al (SJ).

>15 on 22 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront: 3 in Boat Works Basin and >12 off w. side of The Hook, with Lessers (SJ).

Lesser Scaup - 1 on 22 Aug., eclipse male, with 8 Mallard and 4 coots, at Klickitat R. mouth off the vegetated sandbar on the e. side. The first returning migrant? or perhaps it summered somewhere along the Columbia R.? (SJ).

1 on 1 Oct. & again on 2 Oct., drake, with pr. of Greaters, off The Hook, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

2 on 8 Oct., both males in breeding plumage, on Bingen Pond with flock of Ring-necks, at 18:10 (SJ).

66 on 26 Oct., mostly males, ~10 in Waucoma Basin, diving with coots, et al, and 56 off nw. corner of The Hook, with big raft of W. Grebes, all on the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

21 on 29 Oct., off nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront; there are also 15-20 scaup, sp. diving in Waucoma Basin with the hundreds of coots (but run out of light to identify them as to species) (SJ).

45 on 9 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront—5 off the Hood River Inn, 4 off The Hook, 28 off vacant lot to w. of Luhr-Jensen plant, 8 in Waucoma Basin—along with unidentified scaup, sp., W. Grebes, et al (SJ).

104 on 20 Nov., n. side of the Columbia R. along the Bingen riverfront, a raft of 100 se. of the bin stacks and just w. of The Lunch Grove (cottonwoods); only about 10 of these were females. Many, if not most, of the drakes have “dirty” sides smudged with dusky—still in partial eclipse? No Greaters tagging along. There were also 4 Lessers diving in the V Cove further west (SJ).

~50 on 22 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront: 5 in Boat Works Basin and ~45 off w. end of The Hook. See ~230 more scaup, sp. present off The Hook’s n. and w. sides and off Wells Is. (SJ).

scaup, sp. – 65 on 12 Oct., on the Columbia R. downstream from Memaloose Is., viewed from Major Creek mouth—in two flocks of 48 and 17; they were too distant to identify to species (SJ).

15-20 on 29 Oct., diving in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, with hundreds of coots; poor light conditions and time preclude specific I.D. (SJ).

41 on 9 Nov., distant off The Hook, 19 with W. Grebe raft, at ~13:30, and off the vacant lot to w. of the Luhr-Jensen plant, 22 at ~13:55, along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

~230 on 22 Nov., distant off e-ne. shore of Wells Is. (160) and off the n. side of The Hook (70), along the Hood River waterfront, ~16:00-45 (SJ).

Surf Scoter – 1 on 1 Oct., female plumage, off nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront; it had it’s head tucked most of the time (you could see part of one of the two whitish face patches, even so), but twice, briefly, it looked around and I had O.K. scope views. At one point it raised it’s wings over it’s back in a kind of shrug and there were no white wing-patches. It kept company with 18 N. Shovelers and 7 Greater Scaup, all loafing; scoter was larger than the shovelers, but did not dwarf them the way a White-winged would have (SJ).

2 on 12 Oct., female plumage, on the Columbia R. just downstream from Memaloose Is., viewed from clifftop above RR tracks at Major Creek mouth, from ~17:20 to 17:30. (Ducks are on the Klickitat Co., WA / Wasco Co., OR line.) They were accompanying a raft of scaup at quite a distance, but I watched them diving and noticed that wings were used—at least partially open—at the start of the dive (like Long-tailed Duck and alcids) and later saw both flapping their wings while preening: no white wing patches. Scoters appeared to be much the same size as the scaup, all dark with white face patches; the bill shape was more “Roman-nosed” than the dabbler-duck-like bill of female Black Scoter (SJ).

1 on 2 Nov., HY, along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

White-winged Scoter – 1 on 26 Oct., male, close in to and just sw. of nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront, at ~17:30; loafing with big raft of W. Grebes and smaller numbers of scaup. Excellent viewing conditions: the rather small but conspicuous white crescent that sweeps upward back from bottom of the eye provided immediate I.D., but this male also stretched it’s wings and displayed the white secondaries. Even details of the bill were pretty obvious, the dark knob with nostril at its base, culminating in the relatively thin-looking orange distal ¾ plus. It’s body bulk was at least half again larger than the Lesser Scaup (SJ).

1 on 7 Nov., male, on the Columbia R. just upstream from the mouth of Eagle Creek and above Bonneville Dam, Multnomah Co., OR. It was viewed from vicinitiy of the Bonneville Dam lookout; the record has been documented with a nice digiscoped photograph. “[Drake] was just over the line on the Oregon side”(TH).

1 on 12 Nov., male, on the Columbia R. above Bonneville Dam, Skamania Co., WA. It was seen “hanging loosely with a flock of W. Grebes…near the same area where the 2 Ancient Murrelets were hanging out” a year ago, viewed “by scope from the small hill just above the dam itself.” (KK); gleaned from Tweeters.

Bufflehead - 2 on 13 Aug., female or HY plumage (suspect the latter), e. side of Klickitat R. mouth, loafing in shallows at edge of low-water exposed "seaweed" bed, at 12:15. The elliptical, white patches, low on the cheeks, looked a little blurry around the edges and seemed smaller than in an adult female (SJ). Very early, these two, as most Buffleheads don't arrive in the Gorge until October. That said, one year ago on 24 Aug.’04, a female-plumaged bird flew in to the Hood R. mouth and was closely observed there (BMcK, SJ).

~30 on 22 Oct., off The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

1 on 26 Oct., male, in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront; with raft of hundreds of coots, et al (SJ).

12 on 29 Oct., (6 drakes, 6 hens) off The Hook to n-nw., on the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

31 on 7 Nov., along n. side of the Columbia R. just e. of the Hood River toll bridge (SJ).

24 on 8 Nov., two off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, and at least 22 on the lake at Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

17 on 9 Nov., on Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, about 14:30—diving with coots, et al, (SJ).

1 on 11 Nov., non-adult male, near the boat launch, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 18 Nov., male & female, diving in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 20 Nov., female plumage, diving just off e. side of the V Cove spit, along the Bingen riverfront (SJ).

~22 on 22 Nov., diving in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, ~16:15-20 (SJ).

Com. Goldeneye – 3 on 8 Nov., male & 2 females, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

Barrow's Goldeneye - 7 on 18 Aug., five on Big Mosquito L., two on one of the Hidden Lakes, both sites in Skamania Co., WA (SJ);

5 on 19 Aug., on Big Mosquito L. (KG).

2 on 1 Oct., female or HY plumage, at first diving at confluence of Hood R. with the Columbia, later just off the nw. corner of The Hook, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

16 on 13 Nov., on the lower reach of the Deschutes R., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman / Wasco counties, OR (PTS, ABW).

Hooded Merganser – 2 on 4 Oct., female plumage, diving some off tip of w. side sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 26 Oct., breeding plumage male, loafing in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 1 Nov., at Arlington, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 7 Nov., on the Columbia R. upstream from mouth of Eagle Creek, above Bonneville Dam, Multnomah Co., OR (TH).

1 on 7 Nov., female plum., n. side of the Columbia R. just e.of the Hood River toll bridge (SJ).

>8 on 8 Nov., including 2 alternate plumage drakes, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

2 on 11 Nov., male and calling female, near the boat launch, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 22 Nov., pair along e-ne. shore of Boat Works Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Com. Merganser – 3 on 21 Sept., female plumage, in Klickitat R. channel s. of the RR trestle, at confluence with the Columbia R., Lyle; 2 on 4 Oct. in this same channel, again female plumaged (SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., female plumage, loafing on little rocky point (exposed due to low water level) just out from The Lunch Grove, along the Bingen riverfront, at 14:30 (SJ).

27 on 2 Nov., total of several small flocks that flew in to shallows surrounding n. most sandbar islet at the Hood R. mouth, including one drake in close to full breeding plumage, the first I’ve noted this fall. Coming in to roost site at days end, ~16:45 to 16:55 (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., female plumage, off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

4 on 9 Nov., one alternate plumage male and 3 females, at the Hood R. mouth, ~11:50 (SJ).

Ruddy Duck – 2 on 26 Oct., female and basic plumage male, diving close in to n. side of The Hook, Hood River waterfront, at ~17:15 (SJ).

4 on 29 Oct., females, off The Hook to n. and nw., on the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

2 on 1 Nov., females, off The Hook, on the Hood River waterfront (TH).

2 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

2 on 7 Nov., females, on the Columbia R. out from Eagle Creek mouth and above Bonneville Dam, Multnomah Co., OR (TH).

2 on 9 Nov., females, still present off The Hook, along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 13 Nov., female, diving off n. side of The Hook, at 16:50 (SJ).

Chukar – 2 on 24 Sept., heard only, one calling s. and one n. of hwy 14 at 0.55 mi. e. of the jct. with John Day Dam Rd., at 09:38 (BR, SJ). This record is from typical Chukar habitat in Klickitat Co.

2 on 25 Sept., heard only, calling from rock outcrop band on s. slope of Burdoin Mtn., to n. above E. Franklin St. and the Bingen School Inn, at 07:09 (SJ).

1 on 28 Oct., heard only, calling at pre-dusk from s. slope of Burdoin Mtn. to n. above BSI, Bingen; one heard calling from the same slope at ~14:30 on 16 Nov. on a clear-skies sunny afternoon (SJ).

Grey Partridge – 2 on 5 or 6 Nov., hwy. 206 e. of Condon, near the Morrow Co. line, in Gilliam Co. (CK, PTS).

Ring-necked Pheasant – 1 on 9 Oct., heard only, calling cock (“flight” call) to e-ne. of intersection N. Harbour Dr. with Lakeview Blvd., beyond ne. corner of Bingen Pond; this species has become scarce around Bingen Pond, probably due to major habitat alterations—there is much less weedy, brushy habitat now than there was a couple years ago—and frequent off-leash dog walking around the pond, especially by hunting dogs (SJ).

40 on 6 Nov., south of Lonerock, Gilliam Co., OR—“just released?” (CK, PTS).

2 on 18 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Ruffed Grouse – 1 on 28 Nov., along forest road on e. side of Buck Creek, ~2 ½ mi. w. of Husum and ~1.4 mi. s. of Baldy Peak, at an elevation of ~1300 ft. (KG).

Blue Grouse – 1 on 25 Sept., freshly D.O.R. on Centerville Hwy., just e. of the deep curve across the side canon s. above Swale Creek canon. This may be a first record for this species in the Columbia Hills IBA (DG, RG).

Wild Turkey – 12 on 21 Aug., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

80 on 25 Sept., along wooded stretches of Centerville Hwy in the Columbia Hills IBA; turkeys were noted in 7 spots, the 3 largest flocks numbering 12, 20 and 32 individuals (TA, SJ).

Common Loon – 1 on 1 Nov., at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 6 Nov., in changing plumage (not yet in full basic plumage) above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at ~1635 (SJ). Same individual still present there 8 Nov. (BH, SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., vicinity of Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

loon, sp. – 1 on 12 Oct., on the Columbia R. just downstream from Memaloose Is.; viewed from a distance, but definitely not Red-throated (SJ).

Pied-billed Grebe – 2 on 12 Sept., in backwater inlet towards e. end of the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR; apparently the first winter arrivals along the Columbia R. in the Gorge. At least one still has black band on dingy bill and some black on throat, remnants of breeding condition (SJ).

5 on 16 Sept., two adults & 3 juv. (~3/4 the size of adults) on Glenwood Millpond (KG).

9 on 1 Oct., counted in scope sweep of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, at 13:32 (SJ).

1 on 8 Oct. and again on 9 Oct., on Bingen Pond, along Bingen’s riverfront (SJ).

3 on 24 Oct., on Bingen Pond, at 17:45 (SJ).

>5 on 26 Oct., in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, ~17:40. Count 5 on 29 Oct., two in Waucoma Basin and 3 off The Hook to n-nw., on the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 1 Nov., seen from The Hook, Hood River waterfront; 3 there on 6 Nov. (TH).

4 on 4 Nov., Bingen Pond, n. shore near nw. corner, ~16:20 (SJ).

5 on 8 Nov., at least 5 on the lake at Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

9 on 8 Nov., on the Columbia R. off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

12 on 9 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront, from Boat Works Basin, 2 at 11:03, downriver to Waucoma Basin, 7 at 14:33, and with 3 off The Hook at ~13:30 (SJ).

16 on 18 Nov., in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR; counted in fairly close proximity to one another, in one scope sweep of the cove (SJ).

Horned Grebe – 2 on 21 Sept., calling some, preening and loafing, just off tip of the w. side sandspit at Klickitat R. mouth. Not in clean basic plumage, rather I suspect they may be HY birds or in changing plumage. These are the first winter arrivals I’ve noted (SJ).

2 on 1 Oct., one flushed by a windsurfer off sandbar islet at e. side of Hood R. mouth and 1 later in Waucoma Basin, both on the Hood R. waterfront; the former not quite in full b.p., the latter in b.p. One in Waucoma Basin again on 2 Oct. (SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., diving in Bingen Pond; diving there again on 9 Oct. (SJ).

5 on 12 Oct., two at the Klickitat R. mouth, and 3 together off the mouth of Major Creek, downriver from Memaloose Is. (SJ).

5 on 22 Oct., The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF); 19 there on 26 Oct., ~17:10 to 17:30 (SJ).

15 on 29 Oct., off The Hook, Hood River waterfront, 17:30-17:45 (SJ).

2 on 2 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam/Morrow Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

20 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

5-6 on 4 Nov., off The Hook, Hood River waterfront; 6 there again on 6 Nov. (TH).

3 on 6 Nov., above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at 16:55 (SJ).

22 on 9 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront, from the Hood River Inn downriver to Waucoma Basin and The Hook, ~10:15 to 13:40 (SJ).

3 on 18 Nov., in Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Red-necked Grebe – 1 on 1 Oct. & again on 2 Oct., still in partial juv. plumage, diving in Waucoma Basin (inside The Hook), Hood River waterfront, Hood River Co., OR; shows pale rusty sides and front of neck, largely yellowish bill, blending into dark culmen and tip, bill nearly equal to length of head; has a whitish line extending back from eye and a dark line across upper auriculars just below that (SJ).

2 on 6 Nov. & at least 1 on 8 Nov., above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA; the former two at 16:55 (SJ) and the latter at 10:45 (BH, SJ).

1 on 7 Nov., juv. plumage, above Bonneville Dam, out from the mouth of Eagle Creek, Multnomah Co., OR (TH).

Western Grebe – 7 on 1 Oct., six off The Hook and one in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront; 10 on 2 Oct., with one visiting Waucoma Basin again, the other 9 off The Hook (SJ).

62 on 12 Oct., four just w. of w. side sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth, and 58 to w-nw. of, just downriver from, Memaloose Is. (SJ).

~125 on 22 Oct., off The Hook, along the Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

145 on 26 Oct., off The Hook, Hood R. waterfront, all but 13 in a raft fairly close in to nw. corner (SJ).

165 on 29 Oct., off The Hook, mostly off the nw. corner, on the Hood R. waterfront, 17:30-17:45 (SJ).

18 on 2 Nov., foraging close in to n. shore of the n. most sandbar islet at Hood R. mouth, at ~16:55. No check was made of the raft that loafs off The Hook—ran out of daylight (SJ).

250 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

~225 on 4 Nov., “went to The Hook again [on 4 Nov. and found ~225 W. Grebes.] They were in a long raft a little ways into the river. Many had their heads tucked under their wings, taking a nap, so it is possible there may have been a Clark’s” (TH). Hood River waterfront.

225-250 on 6 Nov., still present off The Hook on the Hood River waterfront (CH, TH).

~185 on 6 Nov., on the Columbia R. in the vicinity of Memaloose Is., Wasco Co., OR and Klickitat Co., WA—viewed from Memaloose State Park (CH, TH).

40 on 6 Nov., above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at 16:45 (SJ). These three rafts total 450-475 W. Grebes today on the Columbia R. between The Dalles Dam and the Hood River waterfront.

~95 on 7 Nov., above Bonneville Dam, out from the mouth of Eagle Creek, Multnomah Co., OR (TH).

57 on 8 Nov., above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at 10:00 (BH, SJ).

278 on 9 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront, loafing in 3 rafts: 88 off The Hook (13:30), 131 off the vacant lot to w. of the Luhr-Jensen plant (13:55), and 59 off the Hood River Inn (16:20). Earlier, at ~10:15, the raft loafing off the Hood River Inn numbered 96 birds, so some drifted off down, across and / or upriver (SJ).

225 on 22 Nov., counted to nw. of the big sandbar at w. side of the Hood R. mouth (very low water levels now, at 15:00); there were also 2 diving in Boat Works Basin (14:30), along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Clark’s Grebe – 1 on 6 Nov., tentative ID; above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, with raft of 40 Westerns, at 16:45, in rather poor, fading light. Nonetheless, I could see that bill was bright yellow-gold and that sides and flanks were paler grey than the adjacent Westerns, suffused with whitish diagonal streaks where these feathers were fluffed up over leading edge of folded wing. So, although the lighting conditions were deteriorating, these two points still stood out when the Clark’s was compared with adjacent Westerns. Distance was too great to be able to see details of feather colouring around eye and base of the bill (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., still present above The Dalles Dam, with a raft of 57 Westerns, 10:00 to 10:53 on a sunny, calm morning. Once again lighting conditions at our Klickitat Co. viewpoint were less than ideal, as the grebes were backlit this time. The yellow-gold bill, along with paler grey sides and flanks with a suffusion of white streaking, were noticed on one bird, however, and staying with this Clark’s, we both had quick looks at the white spot on the lores when the scope was zoomed full bore to 60 power. There is always the possibility that this bird was an intermediate or hybrid, as the distance and viewing conditions made certain ID elusive (BH, SJ).

Double-crested Cormorant - 1 on 13 Aug., loafing on small rocky islet at e. end Rowland L., s. side of hwy. 14, at 10:32 and still there at 13:48 (SJ).

6 on 22 Aug., Chamberlain L., loafing on little stumps sticking up out of the water near tip of the peninsula that juts out into the lake from the w. end (SJ).

1 on 22 Oct., The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

219 on 6 Nov., counted roosting on the 3 steel transmission towers above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at 16:30 (84 on the e. tower, 76 on the central one, and 59 on the w.). These numbers continued to increase as the light decreased, with more cormorants arriving, circling the towers a time or two before choosing their spot for the night (SJ).

Great Blue Heron – 7 on 1 Sept., along n. side of Bingen Pond; a high count for this site (SJ).

2 on 30 Oct., seen from the Willard Springs Trail at Conboy Lake NWR, in mid-afternoon (KG).

1 on 15-16 Nov., hunting in a field at the old farm along Bates Rd. to n. of the jct. with N. Major Creek Rd. Heron appeared to be HY, lacking the stark black and white head contrast of an adult (DG).

Great Egret – 1 on 19 Aug., at Steigerwald L. NWR., Clark Co., WA (RS, PS).

1 on 13 Nov., along the Columbia R. between Rufus and Biggs Jct., Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Green Heron -- 1 on 3 Aug., flying se. to nw. over the ne. corner of Bingen Pond at ~09:20 (BS, DG, SJ).

Black-crowned Night-Heron – 3 on 9 Nov., one adult and 2 HY, at Boat Works Basin on the Hood River waterfront; this is just w. across the dike road from the Hood R. mouth. They flushed from low in or under a cluster of alders and false indigo, along the w. shore, and flew ne across the basin to a bigger alder clump along the ne. shore, at 12:56-57. Twice in the last half decade single night-herons have been seen in this stretch of the Columbia R. Gorge: a HY at Bingen Pond and a HY at w. side of the Hood R. mouth (SJ).

3 on 22 Nov., one adult and 2 HY, still present at Boat Works Basin on the Hood River waterfront. The 2 HY were roosting low in / under alders at ne. shore of the basin, the adult low in an alder across the basin to sw., along the w. shore, from 14:40 to 15:55. The former were sheltered from the raw (5-10 mph) e. wind (SJ).

Turkey Vulture - 11 on 13 Aug., (10 ad., 1 HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, e. side mudbar, feeding on head of big dead sturgeon, loafing, waiting their turn; this is the first juvenile to appear this breeding season (SJ).

6 on 17 Aug., four at 06:55 and 6 at 09:04 at D.O.R. deer laying in the ditch on n. side of Bates Rd., ~100 m. to w. of jct. with Bristol Rd. (BMcK, SJ).

11 on 17 Aug., on the beach at Klickitat R. mouth, 11:05 (BMcK, SJ).

19 on 19 Aug., total of nineteen in Skamania Co. as follows: along hwy. 14, five at Cape Horn, 4 at N. Bonneville, 3 at Home Valley and 5 at Cook; further n., one over Willard and one along GPNF Rd. 66 at South Prairie (RS, PS).

5 on 2 Sept., circling out over the Columbia R. and the n. shore at 09:15 at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA; apparently moving w. downriver (CJF, SJ).

1 on 8 Sept., adult, flying low, going w. along the s. shore of Drano Lake’s e. end, at n. side of hwy. 14 immediately w. of MP 58, Skamania Co., WA, at ~17:55 (SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., flying low, again going w. along s. shore of Drano L. at se. corner, just w. of hwy. 14 Tunnel #1, at 17:45; perhaps the same bird seen here yesterday? (SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., briefly seen in flight over the old growth cedar canopy at plot #25, T. T. Munger RNA, at ~10:05 (AW).

1 on 10 Sept., in flight over hwy 14 just e. of entr. to St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF).

2 on 11 Sept., circling over the river bluffs on the n. side of the Columbia R., to n. of Sand Is. (observed from Rooster Rock State Park), in Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

2 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

5 on 12 Sept., four at the Klickitat R. mouth—2, then a 3^rd, in flight going w-nw., 1 on sandbar working on a fish carcass—and 1 flying e-ne. over Riverfront Park’s nature trail, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. side of wetlands in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

9 on 16 Sept., at Glenwood (KG).

1 on 16 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

11 on 21 Sept., loafing in cottonwoods at e. end Chamberlain L. near Klickitat R. mouth, at 11:50; later, at 12:05, see 9 on the sandspit near its base, at w. side of river mouth, where I find a 5 ft. belly-up sturgeon and dead salmon washed up (SJ).

2 on 24 Sept., adults, fly by going e. to sw. over hwy 14 at MP 119, the only ones found during the fall raptor survey of the Columbia Hills IBA se. sector (BR, SJ).

8 on 25 Sept., in the Centerville Valley: 2 flew over Mattson Rd. (12:25); 1 over Woods Rd. (13:12); 4 on the ground to n-ne. below Rattlesnake Rd. (13:50); and 1 flew in from e-ne. toward Rattlesnake-Dooley Rd. (14:00), all observed in the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey of the nw. sector (TA, SJ).

2 on 1 Oct., circling over the Hood R., in general vicinity of the I-84 bridge, at 11:25. First seen was a HY bird circling very low over sandbar at w. side of rivermouth (and it perched on sandbar, briefly); it moved upriver and there I saw the second bird, but it was lost to view before I could see head colour (SJ).

2 on 6 Oct., flying e. to w. over forested slopes off to n. of hwy. 14 at St. Cloud Recreation Area, Skamania Co., WA; they were seen from a distance with binoculars, but filtered through branches of closeby forest trees, in late a.m. (SJ).

Osprey – 1 on 2 Sept., on nest on navigation marker along s. side of Columbia R., seen from hwy I-84, only 0.1 mi. to w. of MP 33, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

2 on 6 Sept., one swept in to copulate with another atop a piling just e. of the mouth of Bingen’s marina, in early evening (SF, CJF).

2 on 8 Sept., at Bingen’s marina, “see one perched on piling while second hovers over it as if copulating with it (not displacing it)” (CJF).

1 on 8 Sept., atop utility pole eating a fish, along the RR tracks and hwy 14 at MP 53.5, just e. of Grant Lake, Skamania Co., WA, at ~07:10 (SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., heard-only, calling, out along n. shore of the Columbia R. at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., seen carrying large stick (length of it’s body) in bill—looked like nesting material—to the steel transmission tower at se. corner of SDS timber stacks at w. side of V Cove mouth, Bingen waterfront (CJF); ospreys succeeded in raising young in a nest on this tower in summer, 2005.

2 on 11 Sept., one flew over I – 84 at the Moffett Creek crossing, flying s. to nest atop living conifer at s. side of the hwy; and one flew s. over the channel between Sand Is. and the Rooster Rock State Park mainland, carrying a fish, in Hood River Co. and Multnomah Co., OR, respectively (SJ).

On 12 Sept., note a new nest placed atop a utility pole on n. side of hwy. 14 at MP 80, between Lyle and Murdock ; apparently built this fall, as I do not recall seeing it there last time I drove to The Dalles (SJ).

Bald Eagle - 1 on 11 Aug., adult soaring near Cispus Pass, Goat Rocks Wilderness, at Lewis / Yakima Co. border, WA (KG).

1 on 13 Aug., adult, dropped in at Klickitat R. mouth on sandbar sliver at se. edge of confluence with the Columbia, apparently to drink and/or bathe, at 12:18; all the gulls loafing there flew up and regrouped nearby on adjacent sandbar (SJ).

1 on 24 Aug., adult, perched atop live cottonwood at e. ne. point of Wells Is., seen from The Hook along the Hood River waterfront at 10:03. A pair of adults were perched on stout horizontal branches in this big cottonwood, one high up and the other much further down, at 13:25 on 1 Oct., one preening (SJ).

1 on 18 Sept., adult, flying nw. over the Columbia R., approaching the sw. corner of Bingen Pond, but it veered off before reaching the n. bank of the river and went back to s. toward the Oregon side, having spooked / flushed many of the ducks in the V Cove and just e. of there, at ~17:45 (SJ).

1 on 24 Sept., adult, in flight out over the old hwy 30 trail, e. of Hood River, flying on out over the Columbia R. (BL, TA, et al).

2 on 2 Oct., adults, near Panorama Point, just s. of Hood River, Hood River Co., OR (PTS).

1 on 2 Oct., adult, atop cottonwood at ne. point of Wells Is., seen from The Hook at 17:17 (SJ).

2 on 26 Oct., adults, “at nw. side of the Hood River [toll] bridge, [White Salmon, WA]: one was on a rock in the Columbia R. and one was flying over” (CJF).

2 on 26 Oct., adults, seen flying n. over the Columbia R., apparently having just left Wells Is., along the Hood River waterfront, at ~16:15 or 16:20. These may well be the same two reported by CJF further east earlier (?) today (SJ).

1 on 2 Nov., adult flew over Tunnel #1 along hwy. 14 at MP 58.2, in Skamania Co., WA (CJF).

2 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“not previously seen on this route, they were harassing a flock of Canada Geese in fields above the river” (CK, PTS).

0 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“missing from this route. The creeks were dry and calving is not in session” (CK, PTS).

2 on 8 Nov., adults, circling over Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, park across the river from Lyle (CJF).

1 on 9 Nov., adult, perched in big cottonwood at e-ne. tip of Wells Is., Hood River waterfront, 13:36 (SJ).

3 on 11 Nov., one imm., 2 adult, along the Klickitat R. from the mouth upriver to MP 13.5 hwy 142 (CJF).

1 on 26 Nov., imm., in flight over Trout Lake Creek, upstream from Trout Lake Marsh (JaE, PM).

N. Harrier – 1 on 19 Aug., imm., interacting first with an imm. Cooper’s Hawk (see below), then it pursued an imm. Red-tailed Hawk, after which the harrier headed east; seen from summit (5425 ft. elev.) of Steamboat Mtn., Skamania Co. WA (KG).

6 on 25 Sept., one male, the rest female or HY, along Centerville Hwy (2, 1, 1, 1) and along Woods Rd. (male), found in the Columbia Hills IBA nw. sector during the fall raptor survey (TA, SJ).

2 on 27 Oct., non-adult males, along Swale Creek, noted while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“we almost got skunked” (CK, PTS).

8 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“not as many as Jan. - Mar.” (CK, PTS).

3 in Oct. & Nov., a female, a male and an imm., along N. Major Creek Rd. Although they hunt low over the open areas in typical harrier fashion, on several occasions individuals have been seen hunting just above treetop level over a conifer woodlot, swooping down into the trees at times. Once a male emerged from these conifers, whose lower branches have been trimmed up, flying out across the driveway (DG).

Sharp-shinned Hawk – 1 on 15 Sept., an adult, along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP, “perched for a good minute near the ground within 20 m.” (KG).

2 on 25 Sept., one along Centerville Hwy in forested stretch (TA), and one along Dalles Mtn. Rd., upper n. slope of the Columbia Hills (TA, SJ), both found during fall raptor survey of the Columbia Hills IBA.

“In the afternoon rain [on 2 Oct. in the Hood River watershed of Hood River Co.] I found 3 Sharp-shinned Hawks and 2 Cooper’s Hawks…” (PTS).

1 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

Cooper's Hawk - 1 on 10 Aug., imm. at Hawkeye Pt., elev. 7431 ft., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 Aug., imm. at ~6800 ft. in Cispus Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 19 Aug., imm. at 5425 ft., “harassing a raven at summit of Steamboat Mtn., within 50 ft. [of the observer]; they tussled a bit, before the Cooper’s departed to the n., where it then found an imm. N. Harrier to pick on.” In Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 1 Sept., imm., 5 m. from the window in a front yard in N. Bonneville, Skamania Co. (TH).

1 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., circling with a red-tail and a harrier over n. slope of the Columbia Hills above the steep side canon s. of Swale Creek Canon, at deep curve in Centerville Hwy.; during the fall raptor survey of the Columbia Hills IBA nw. sector (TA, SJ).

“In the afternoon rain [on 2 Oct. in the Hood River watershed, Hood River Co., OR] I found 3 Sharp-shinned and 2 Cooper’s Hawks” (PTS).

1 on 9 Oct., imm., at s. side of Bingen Pond; it flew w. from riparian (willow?) to dead branch <1/2 way up a big Lombardy poplar, where I had great scope view of bird from the rear, at 13:46 (SJ).

3 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

1 on 18 Nov., adult, nailed a calling House Sparrow just s. of the (Pacific Power) Willow Cove substation, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR; a few hours later, upon my return at 13:03, I found adult perched low on a Russian olive branch at the edge of the woods, ~5 m. away from the point where bird flew into woods with it’s prey, earlier. It stayed put when I passed by within about 25 m., even though I stopped twice to scope it (SJ).

Accipitre, sp. – 1 on 12 Sept., medium-sized, glimpsed flying down the nature trail at Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

2 on 24 Sept., both small to medium-sized, circling beyond the road: one along hwy 14 at MP 103, just e. of Maryhill Loops Rd., and one along Rock Creek Rd., 1.45 mi. n. of Newell Rd. Found during fall raptor survey of the Columbia Hills IBA se. sector (BR, SJ).

2 on 25 Sept., not large-sized, circling and chasing, along Centerville Hwy., half a mile e. of jct. with Schilling Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey of the nw. sector (TA, SJ).

1 on 29 Sept., medium to large-sized, flew w. to e. past the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., OR, at 07:16. It perched in dead top of tall conifer e. of the CCH / Forest Service complex and was scoped there, but at a great distance and in silhouette. Seemed big enough for Goshawk when flying by; a few min. later, when it left perch, circling and gaining some alt. to s., it looked long of tail and seemed less big (given that it was further away). In the end, species ID ? (AW, SJ).

2 on 9 Oct., one flying s. from top of Burdoin Mountain heading out over the Columbia R., very high up, at 13:13, and another, also very high up, flying s. over the Columbia at 14:00. The latter caught my eye while scoping the peregrine on the steel transmission tower at the mouth of the V Cove; neither look to be large-sized, both birds at Bingen (SJ).

0 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon (CK, PTS).

1 on 8 Nov., “While eating lunch near the summit [of Dog Mountain, in Skamania Co., WA] at ~2900 ft. elev., at ~14:00, we observed an unidentified imm. Accipitre sp. fly past eastward (likely Cooper’s, but possibly Sharp-shinned), that directed our eyes toward 4 Red-tailed Hawks circling / soaring over the Gorge.” (ER, KG).

1 on 18 Nov., imm., flew by going n. along trail on e. side of Willow Cove riparian, perching in a Lombardy poplar where I had an O.K. scope view. It was medium-sized, had a light dusky-brown, rather narrow band at tip of rectrices, below a wider dark blackish-brown band. I did not see any white tips to rectrices. Suspect it was a female Sharp-shinned Hawk. This was in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR, at 14:40 (SJ).

Red-tailed Hawk – 1 on 12 Sept., dark morph juvenile, along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

7 on 24 Sept., total found in the se. sector of the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey, 5 along hwy 14 and 2 along Rock Creek Rd. (BR, SJ).

29 on 25 Sept., total number found in the nw. sector of the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey, ten along the wooded stretch of Centerville Hwy and the remainder in the wide open spaces of the Centerville Valley and the adjacent n. slope (TA, SJ).

9 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. south to Condon—“low number” (CK, PTS).

15 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

2 on 6 Nov., an adult and an imm., “circle soaring near each other,” over the grassy slopes above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes; seen from the bike trails there (CJF).

1 on 7 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

4 on 8 Nov., circling / soaring over the Columbia R. Gorge, seen from ~2900 ft. elev. near the summit of Dog Mountain, Skamania Co., WA, at ~14:00. See entry for this date under Accipitre, spp. above (ER, KG).

(Harlan’s) Red-tailed Hawk – 1 on 11 Sept., at the cemetery along hwy. 197, n. of Dufur, Wasco Co., OR (CH, TH).

Buteo, sp. – 1 on 13 Nov., an all dark Buteo with some buff streaking on the chest, along n. side of Bates Rd. in vicinity of Lake Will-be-gone. At times underwings look silvery and it has a white spot on the hind crown. It often perches on low treetops like rough-legs do and is still around, but it’s specific identity remains uncertain—either dark morph Rough-legged Hawk or Harlan’s (Red-tailed) Hawk (DG).

Ferruginous Hawk – 0 on 5-6 Nov., along the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, zig-zagging from the Columbia R. s. to Condon and Lonerock (CK, PTS).

Rough-legged Hawk – 1 on 1 Nov., at Condon, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

4 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon. “We found the wintering species were only beginning to appear. The late afternoon turned rainy” (CK, PTS).

6 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“not as many as Jan. – Mar… Sunday offered better weather. Late in the day we saw the ghost of the sun” (CK, PTS).

>1 on 13 Nov., this species was only seen in n. Morrow Co., OR, on the weekend birding trip spanning Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam and Sherman counties, along the I-84 / Columbia R. corridor (PTS, ABW).

Golden Eagle – 1 on 6 Sept., juvenile, at ~6300 ft. elev. along Round-the-Mountain Trail to upper slope of Aiken Lava Bed in Mt. Adams Wilderness, Yakima Co., WA (KG).

4 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“a good turnout” (CK, PTS).

3 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

1 on 8 Nov., “…we spotted an adult Golden Eagle circling / soaring within ~300 m. [of our position near the summit of Dog Mountain, Skamania Co., WA, at an elev. of ~2900 ft.]…to the west, and observed this individual for several minutes before it eventually drifted southward,” at around 14:00 (ER, KG).

1 on 22 Nov., age? soaring above the ridgeline between Major and Catherine creeks, n. of Old Hwy. 8, at ~13:00 (KG).

Am. Kestrel - 1 on 5 Aug., ad. hunting the high terrain, above treeline at 7985 ft. elev., in vicinity of 7895 ft. peak at s. end of Mazama Glacier (~ 0.8 mi. ne. of South Butte), at 17:30, Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 10 Aug., ad. male, at Hawkeye Pt., elev. 7431 ft., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

2 on 11 Aug., at ~6800 ft. in Cispus Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 14 Aug., male, dived upon by a male Purple Martin, in flight going s-sw., beyond se. corner of Bingen Pond alittle to the south (BB, SJ).

1 on 8 Sept., heard calling ~08:00 to sw. of the canopy crane hut at forest edge. Later, at 09:00, hear the distress calls of a flicker being harassed by a raptor off to the nw. of the hut at n. edge of the abandoned nursery beds; within 10 min., when I drive past, a flicker flies from conifer sapling top over to the forest edge and a kestrel flies w. at this same spot. Seems likely that kestrel was the harassing raptor. Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA. At 15:49 on 9 Sept., see male fly to broken-off top of tall conifer >100 m. to w. of entrance gate to the canopy crane; this is at the interface between old growth forest, T. T. Munger RNA, and a big meadow of the abandoned nursery beds, in the same general area as one seen yesterday (AW, SJ).

6 on 24 Sept., found in the se. sector of the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey, four singles along hwy 14 and two flying along Rock Creek Rd. (BR, SJ).

8 on 25 Sept., found in the nw. sector of the Columbia Hills IBA during the fall raptor survey, all in Centerville Valley agricultural lands; one male, 4 female, 3 sex unknown (TA, SJ).

1 on 25 Oct., at Bingen Pond, at 16:42, atop lone Lombardy poplar along e. side trail; in a couple minutes it flew off going e-ene (SJ).

17 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“more than the late winter numbers of Jan. – Mar.” (CK, PTS).

24 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“way more than the late winter numbers of Jan. – Mar.” (CK, PTS).

1 on 17 Nov., along Bates Rd., between Bristol and N. Major Creek roads. Kestrel stooped successfully on a vole and was immediately chased by a Merlin, but the latter did not take the prey from the former; rather, kestrel perched on a utility pole and proceeded to dine. This bird is hanging out in vicinity of a kestrel box where young were raised this past summer. Another kestrel is still present in the vicinity of a second kestrel box further e-ne. along Bates Rd., a little n. of the jct. with N. Major Creek Rd.; young were fledged from this box earlier as well (DG).

Merlin – 1 on 25 Sept., HY, perched in dead top of a tree at 1020 Centerville Hwy., 0.4 mi. w. of the jct. with Schilling Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA, at ~10:10. This is ~1.3 mi. nw. of Stacker Butte (TA, SJ).

1 on 2 Nov., at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 17 Nov., along Bates Rd., between Bristol and N. Major Creek roads; merlin swooped after an Am. Kestrel that had just successfully stooped on a vole, but did not take prey away from the latter (DG).

Peregrine Falcon - 3 on 10 Aug., circling over Rock Creek Cove in Stevenson, Skamania Co., WA, 10:13 to 10:16. Scolding swallows alerted us to passage overhead of the first two, going w.; note size difference so may be a pair? Next hear begging (?) "whine" calls and see 3 Peregrines circling to n. of creek mouth; one, presumably a juv., intersects with another several times, fluttering, nearly hovering in intimate proximity to the other (parent?) falcon. Scene suggests adult with mate and a juv. or adult with 2 juv. (BMcK, SJ).

1 on 14 Aug., male along the Bingen riverfront, atop steel transmission tower at se. corner SDS timber stacks at w. side of V Cove mouth. First noticed there at 07:45 and still there at 13:08, but saw it fly off at 09:25 going downriver; it returned, however, within about 5 minutes (M&RB, BB, SJ).

1 on 19 Aug., along hwy. 14 east of N. Bonneville, Skamania Co., WA; soaring and calling overhead with 3 Osprey (RS, PS).

1 on 1 Sept., adult, on steel transmission tower, se. corner SDS timber stacks, Bingen riverfront; when first seen ~10:30 it was perching at the top on the s. most insulator arm and did nothing when 2 Steller’s Jays flew in around the tower. Later, at 11:44, it is perched much lower down on a cross arm, eating a prey item, possibly a jay; half a dozen Steller’s Jays were around it on cross braces of the tower, ascending to the top to launch into flight out over the river. About 12:10 it was still perched down on a lower cross brace (JA, SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., adult (apparently male: all dark helmeted head, small when seen in flight) tearing into prey item on furthest-out sandbar sliver, w. side of the Hood R. mouth, on the Hood River waterfront, at 14:40; I could see once, when carcass remnant was lifted slightly in the feeding process, that prey was a good-sized bird with pale underside to wings and with a wingspan similar in length to falcon’s. At 14:50 peregrine flew off, coming s. at first, then circling back to w., n. and continuing on to e., lost to scope view when nearing the Hood River toll bridge (SJ).

1 on 5 Oct., adult (apparently female: blackish head with conspicuous whitish patch extending up from shoulder area onto auriculars behind the rather wide dark moustache; size looks big) perching on cut-short, small log on furthest-out sandbar sliver at Hood R. mouth, facing shore, from at least 17:30 to 17:55—still present there when I left at 17:55 (SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., adult (probable male: looks helmeted with little upward dent of whitish pointing toward auriculars, and looks small—but poor lighting conditions: nearly silhouetted) perched on the e.most horizontal insulator arm of steel transmission tower at se. corner of SDS’s timber stacks, Bingen riverfront, at 14:00. It is gone by 14:18 (SJ).

2 on 2 Nov., one along the Columbia R. in Gilliam Co. and one just w. of the John Day R. mouth, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 6 Nov., seen from the bike trails on the grassy slopes above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes, it “was in a nose dive and headed toward the Columbia R., as if it had it’s eye on something” (CJF).

1 on 8 Nov., adult, flew upriver to perch on one of 3 steel transmission towers above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at ~10:15. It was carrying prey that had already been partially eaten, which it began to pluck while our scopes were trained on it. The bird prey was about the size of a robin or flicker—you could see it’s dangling leg and foot (BH, SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., adult with tawny wash over breast, perched on s. tower of the Hood River toll bridge, seen from walkway in front of the Hood River Inn at ~10:30, and seen there again at 16:22 as I drove n. across the bridge. At 11:30 this peregrine was scoped perching on the e. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth; in a minute it flew nw. to perch again, this time on a little drift log on the n. most sandbar at w. side of the rivermouth, where it preened for 10 minutes or more. Suspect bird is a female, judging by size and heft (SJ).

Prairie Falcon – 1 on 25 Sept., in flight over the Bonney Butte hawkwatch site, Hood River Co., OR (DAA).

2 or 3 on 25 Sept., one along Rattlesnake Rd., at ~13:50, and 2 perching on consecutive utility pole cross arms along Dalles Mtn. Rd. ~2 mi. to nw. of the first sighting, at ~15:30, in the Centerville Valley; one of the latter was feeding on prey. Noted while surveying raptors in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

2 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon (CK, PTS).

4 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

Virginia Rail - 2 on 14 Aug., one calling at sw. corner and later another calling along e-se. shore of Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 26 Aug., heard only, calling tinny "tint tint tint" notes from vicinity of beaver ponds along creek in Devil's Half Acre Meadow, ~ 3700 ft. elev., MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 1 Sept., heard calling at 09:29 and again at 10:15, marsh in vicinity of se. corner Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 18 Sept., heard calling at 17:55 at Bingen Pond margin in vicinity of marshy sw. corner (SJ).

2 on 9 Oct., heard calling “oinking” series of notes one right after the other, at 10:59, to left and right of me, in cattails and reed canary grass in 1 ½ to 2 ft. of water on n. side of Bingen Pond, near the ne. corner (SJ).

2 on 24 Oct., calling, at Bingen Pond, at 17:45. One heard calling there on 4 Nov. at 16:25 (SJ).

5-6 on 13 Nov., at Threemile Canon, Morrow Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

1 on 18 Nov., heard only, calling along Willow Creek, just s. about 25-30 m. from the irrigation pumping station at s. end of the cove, in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR, at about 08:45 (SJ).

1 on 24 Nov., at Bingen Pond, “heard delivering ‘oinking series’ of calls” in late afternoon (KG).

Am. Coot - 1 on 13 Aug., HY bird, e. side of Klickitat R. mouth, foraging with flock of ducks near sw. margin of vegetated (bulrush, here) sandbar; flew later, when I surprised it in the outer bulrushes (SJ).

1 on 15 Aug., flushed from e. side Waucoma Basin with flock of Mallard, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

4 on 22 Aug., one ad. & 3 HY, e. side of Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 31 Aug., HY at s. end of “boat works basin,” adjacent the Hood R. mouth (SJ).

4 on 1 Sept., on Bingen Pond (SJ). Breeding has occurred here in recent years, but this site wasn’t closely watched in summer ’05.

2 on 10 Sept., nw. corner of Hood River Marina, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

65 on 25 Sept., e. side at the Klickitat R. mouth, at 17:00; the first big flock this fall (SJ).

~85 on 27 Sept., e. side at the Klickitat R. mouth, at 15:10 (SJ).

~639 on 1 Oct., 600 counted by 5s & 10s (ie., rough count), diving in Waucoma Basin, 34 in nw. corner of Hood River’s marina, and 5 off the dike n. of the marina, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

~100 on 4 Oct., diving off tip of e. side, vegetated sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth, rough count at ~12:40 (SJ).

16 on 8 Oct., three off V Cove spit and 13 on Bingen Pond, along Bingen’s riverfront, 18:05 to 18:45 (SJ).

11 on 9 Oct., 5 on Bingen Pond and 6 at mouth of the V Cove, across the rd. to sw., 13:30 to 14:25 (SJ).

>200 on 21 Oct., off tip of e. side, vegetated sandbar at the Klickitat R. mouth, rough count at ~16:40 (SJ).

~450 on 22 Oct., off The Hook, Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

5 on 24 Oct., two in the V Cove, 3 on Bingen Pond nearby, at sundown (SJ).

~900 on 26 Oct., foraging in Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront: rough est. by 10s (SJ).

275-300 on 28 Oct., foraging in at-surface “seaweed” in confluence channel at Klickitat R. mouth, ~17:00 (SJ).

7 on 4 Nov., one on Bingen Pond and 6 at the nearby V Cove, 16:11 to 16:50 (SJ).

~275 on 9 Nov., in Waucoma Basin, rough count by 5s, at ~14:45 (SJ).

Sandhill Crane - 2 on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. (KG).

2 on 20 Aug., seen from Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

3 on 4 Sept., seen from the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy L. NWR (KG).

11 on 12 Sept., in flight out over Camas Prairie, seen from Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

Semipalmated Plover - 1 on 8 Aug., adult, at sw. tip of w. sandbar, Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:17; heard calling first. It was not present when I first walked round the sandbar earlier, in the a.m. (SJ).

Killdeer – 35 on 16 Sept., in a single flock, in the lower Trout Lake Valley, in an irrigated agricultural field near the intersection of Sunnyside and Warner roads, at dusk; 21 on 21 Sept. at this same spot, in the afternoon (KG).

20 on 1 Oct., on sandbars at the Hood R. mouth, on the Hood River waterfront; 12 were found there early in the morning on 2 Oct. (PTS), with 19 counted in the afternoon, at 15:00 (SJ); 22 there on 11 Oct. (SJ).

1 on 30 Oct., along s. end of Laurel Rd., Conboy Lake NWR, in mid-afternoon (KG).

9 on 9 Nov., at e. side of the Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront, ~15:55 (SJ).

Greater Yellowlegs - 5 on 18 Aug., flew in to largest of the Surprise Lakes, ~ 1 mile ne. of the Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA; possible family group arrived from n-nne., calling muffled notes, at 12:43. At least a few of them seemed to be undergoing some molt in the scapulars/wing coverts, with some faded grey feathers mixed in with darker slaty ones (SJ).

3 on 19 Aug., along hwy 14 at Steigerwald Lake NWR, Clark Co., WA; with 8 Long-billed Dowitchers and a Least Sandpiper (RS, PS).

1 on 11 Sept., foraging along “seaweed” wrack at s. shore of Sand Is., off Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1on 27 Sept., heard only, calling a few times, from w. end of Chamberlain L, ~12:45-13:00 (SJ).

Yellowlegs, sp. – 1 on 7 Sept., at Goose Lake, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; “nearly certain to be Lesser” (KG).

Solitary Sandpiper - 1 on 18 Aug., foraging around one of the smaller of the Surprise Lakes, Skamania Co., WA; this is about 1 mile ne. of Indian Heaven Wilderness (SJ).

1 on 23 Aug., along Trout Lake Creek at the washed-out bridge just upstream from Trout Lake Marsh in the Trout Lake NAP(KG).

Spotted Sandpiper - 2 on 5 Aug., one a HY, at Bird L., 5585 ft. elev., sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 23 Aug., along Trout Lake Creek in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 7 Sept., at Goose Lake, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 11 Sept., along s. shore of Sand Is., off Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 12 Sept., basic plumage, along s. shore of the Columbia R. off the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

Sanderling – 8 on 12 Sept., basic plumage, w. side sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth, Lyle; this is the largest flock I’ve ever found in the Gorge (SJ).

2 on 19 Sept., basic plum., e.side sandbar at Hood R. mouth, at 17:55; one has buff wash over the breast and sides of breast; one on 23 Sept. still present (or a different bird?) on the same sandbar sliver at 14:50 (SJ).

Semipalmated Sandpiper - 3 on 12 Aug., w. side of Hood R. mouth, 08:20 to 10:40; all appear to be HY (SJ).

2 on 15 Aug., one with Baird's on sandbar at w. side of Hood R. mouth (11:00) and one with "peep" flock at e. shore of Waucoma Basin at 12:30, both along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Western Sandpiper - 27 on 5 Aug., w. side of Hood R. mouth, 06:30 to 09:00, including 1 ad. in alternate plumage, molting; the others were all in HY or basic plumage (SJ).

8 on 8 Aug., at w. sandbar of Klickitat R. mouth, 0935 to 1400 (SJ).

~15 on 12 Aug., sandbar at w. side of Hood R. mouth, 08:00 to 10:40, including one ad. in alt. plumage, molting; the others all in HY or basic plumage (SJ).

3 on 15 Aug., basic or HY plum., e. shore of Waucoma Basin (SJ).

4 on 22 Aug., basic or HY plum., Klickitat R. mouth, w. side sandbar (SJ).

9 on 24 Aug., basic or HY plum., Hood R. mouth, w. side (SJ).

1 on 19 Sept., basic plum., Hood R. mouth, e. side sandbar at 17:55; this bird is limping with it’s R. leg broken, and is not putting it’s full weight on this leg; this same individual was still present in the same spot on 23 Sept., at 14:50 (SJ).

2 on 1 Oct., foraging along margin of the w. side sandbar (muddy) at the Hood R. mouth, Hood River Co., OR; one bird showed more rusty in scapulars than the other, but both were apparently HY birds (SJ).

1 to 3 on 2 Oct., one spotted early in the morning at the Hood R. mouth (PTS); three were present in the afternoon, on the w. side sandbar at the river mouth, along the Hood River waterfront, at 15:00 (SJ).

Least Sandpiper - 15 on 5 Aug., w. side of Hood R. mouth, 06:30 to 09:00; including 1 with a useless R. leg (SJ).

37 to ~52 on 8 Aug., at w. sandbar, Klickitat R. mouth, 0935 to 1400; 60 "peep" were counted at 12:08 and during the count no more than 8 Westerns were noted. The rest appeared to be Leasts, but the flock dispersed and careful scrutiny of all 60 peep was not possible (SJ).

>16 on 12 Aug., at least one an ad. in worn plumage, on sandbar at w. side of Hood R. mouth, 08:20 to 10:40; many of these spent some time on e. side sandbars and, with other peep, later moved upriver to mud/sandbars adjacent e. side riparian below the pedestrian bridge (SJ).

4 on 13 Aug., Klickitat R. mouth, with flock of 16 Baird's (SJ).

50 on 15 Aug., total of 50 along the Hood River waterfront: 4 with Baird's at w. side of Hood R. mouth; 1 at se. shore of "boat works basin," and 45 along e. shore of Waucoma Basin (SJ).

1 on 19 Aug., along hwy 14 at Steigerwald Lake NWR, Clark Co., WA; with 8 Long-billed Dowitchers and 3 Greater Yellowlegs (RS, PS).

1 on 22 Aug., w. side sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 24 Aug., w. side sandbar at Hood R. mouth, with 9 Westerns (SJ).

2 on 27 Sept., at w. side Klickitat R. mouth, along narrow beach at s. margin of willow brush (SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., at the Hood R. mouth early in the morning (PTS); still present later, at 15:00, on w. side sandbar at the river mouth, loosely associated with 3 Westerns; this is along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

2 on 11 Oct., at the Hood R. mouth, late afternoon (SJ).

Baird's Sandpiper - 4 on 12 Aug., all apparently HY, sandbar at w. side of Hood R. mouth, 08:20 to 10:40, with 33 other "peep" (SJ).

16 on 13 Aug., all apparently HY, sandbar at e. side of Klickitat R. mouth, at 12:27; they flew in, calling, with 4 Leasts. Winds have been strong westerlies up until today; this morning light east winds were blowing up to about 10 mph. This is the largest flock ever noted in the Gorge, to my knowledge, about 2 times greater than any previous seasonal total (SJ).

5 on 15 Aug., apparently HY birds, w. side sandbar at Hood R. mouth, ~11:00 to 11:25 (SJ).

Pectoral Sandpiper – 1 on 21 Sept., HY, along s. shore of low willow and false indigo brush, below the RR tracks, at w. side of Klickitat R. mouth, Lyle (SJ).

1 on 5 Oct., HY, at w. side sand / stony bar, Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront; foraging in loose association with 16 Killdeer. As with 21 Sept. bird above, shows 2 conspicuous creamy white “snipe stripes” on both sides of back and on scapulars (SJ).

Dunlin – 1 on 1 Oct., basic plumage, foraging along muddy margin of w. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth, Hood River Co., OR; it kept company with 2 Western Sandpipers and several Killdeer (SJ).

1 on 11 Oct., at the Hood R. mouth, with flock of Killdeer and a couple Leasts (SJ).

Sandpiper, sp. – 1 on 1 Nov., at the Hood R. mouth on most distant sandbar islet to n., at 16:00—too far away to identify with car window scope and with the complications of a rain squall blowing in from downriver; it may have been a “peep” but could also have been another Calidris sp. By the time I got out to n. tip of little jetty at e. side of river mouth with scope, for a closer look, it was gone (SJ).

Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 on 5 Aug., alternate plumage, at w. side of Hood R. mouth, 08:52; calling "keek" notes at one point (SJ).

1 on 15 Aug., alternate plumage, molt in wing coverts (?), mudflat at e. end of Waucoma Basin (inside The Hook), Hood River waterfront; calling single "keek" notes when flock of sandpipers it's part of fly up and around every once in awhile (SJ).

8 on 19 Aug., along hwy. 14 at Steigerwald Lake NWR, Clark Co., WA; with a Least Sandpiper and 3 Greater Yellowlegs (RS, PS).

Wilson’s Snipe – 2 on 11 Sept., along s. shore of Sand Is., off Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., flushed from mini-marsh right below the n-nw. rim of dike road cul-de-sac, w. side of the Hood R. mouth, at 12:09. It called a raspy note when it exited. Wetland has cattails on w. and rushes on e. side (SJ).

Red-necked Phalarope – 2 on 20 Aug., HY, foraging on Mosquito Lake, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, 14:00 to 16:30. They were observed at close range from a canoe (SAP). This is a first record for Skamania Co. (WC & KK were consulted regarding this status).

Phalarope, sp. - 2 on 15 Aug., fly off from at-the-surface "seaweed" patch off n. side of The Hook, Hood River waterfront, where they were foraging with several swimming gulls; only briefly seen with binoculars. Called sharp "pik" notes when they took off downriver; very likely Red-necked, as they showed white wing stripes (SJ).

Bonaparte’s Gull – 1 on 3 Sept., HY, near The Hook, along the Hood River waterfront (PTS).

2 on 27 Sept., HY, w. side sandbar at Klickitat R. mouth, loafing with other gulls at 13:45 (SJ).

3 on 2 Oct., one HY, 2 adults (b.p.), loafing at Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

38 on 21 Oct., more adults than HY, loafing at the Klickitat R. mouth, e. side, 16:45 (SJ).

4 on 1 Nov., at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

28 on 1 Nov., more adults than HY (at least 3 HY), at Hood R. mouth, at ~15:45 in rain squall blowing in from downriver (SJ).

~65 on 6 Nov., including at least one 1^st winter bird, at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (CH, TH).

16 on 7 Nov., n. side of the Columbia R. at North Bonneville, around the salmon discharge tubes downriver from Bonneville Dam, Skamania Co., WA (TH).

70 on 13 Nov., below John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Mew Gull – 1 on 2 Oct., HY, loafing with other gulls at the Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 11 Oct., adult, at the Hood R. mouth. One adult there again on 26 Oct. & 1-2 Nov. (SJ).

2 on 2 Nov., along the Hood River waterfront (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

1 on 8 Nov., adult, preens on little rocky islet off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

2 on 9 Nov., adults, along shore at w. side of Hood R. mouth, ~11:40, along Hood River waterfront (SJ).

1 on 22 Nov., adult, on w. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth, ~15:00 (SJ).

Ring-billed Gull - 2 on 8 Aug., ad. or near-adult, Klickitat R. mouth, 10:09 (SJ).

4 on 24 Aug., ad./near-ad., loafing at Hood R. mouth at 09:15 (SJ).

15 on 10 Sept., (6 are HY) loafing at Hood R. mouth at 17:00 (SJ).

4 on 12 Sept., ad./near-ad., Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:00 (SJ).

2 on 21 Sept., ad. and HY, at Klickitat R. mouth, at ~12:45 (SJ).

4 on 23 Sept., 1 ad. 3 HY, loafing at Hood R. mouth, at 14:50 (SJ).

3 on 27 Sept., adults, at Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:45 (SJ).

15 on 1 Oct., mostly ad. or near adult birds, loafing, for the most part, at Hood R. mouth, about noon; earlier, about 10:30 – 10:45, counted 16 HY birds, so there must have been some dispersal. One ad. was observed standing in shallow water just off the w. side sandbar, with it’s bill open and with the lower mandible held underwater; it took slow steps and every so often snapped bill shut. It appeared to be “sifting” the extremely muddy waters for prey, much like Black Skimmers do (except the gull was not doing this foraging manoeuvre aerially). The river was turbid after the first heavy fall rain, which included some flooding upriver (SJ).

8 on 4 Oct., (2 ad., 6 HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:45 (SJ).

18 on 5 Oct., (10 ad., 8 HY) at Hood R. mouth, at 17:30 (SJ).

15 on 11 Oct., (3 = HY) at Hood R. mouth, 16:15 to 17:20 (SJ).

1 on 12 Oct., HY, at Klickitat R. mouth, ~15:00 (SJ).

3 on 21 Oct., (2 ad., 1 HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 16:15 to 17:20 (SJ).

38 on 26 Oct., (2 = HY) at Hood R. mouth, ~15:15 (SJ).

1 on 28 Oct., HY, at the Klickitat R. mouth, ~17:15 (SJ).

42 on 1 Nov., (4 = HY), at least 2 at Hood R. mouth and 40 on lawn e. of nearby Hood River County Historical Museum, at 15:45 and 16:18. Rain and drizzle on and off—mostly on, this afternoon (SJ).

41-60 on 2 Nov., minimum count of 41 (with at least 4 HY), maximum count possibly up to 60+ birds. There is always some movement back and forth from one loafing area to another, complicating survey results; the 41 were in 2 loafing flocks at margins of the w. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth, ~16:20 to 16:30 (SJ).

33 on 9 Nov., (1 HY) at the Hood R. mouth, along the Hood River waterfront, ~16:00 to 16:08 (SJ).

32 on 22 Nov., (no HY) at the Hood R. mouth, at ~15:00 (SJ).

California Gull - 73 to 77 on 8 Aug., (12-13 are HY) loafing at w. side of Klickitat R. mouth, 10:09 to 11:00 (SJ).

48 on 22 Aug., (10 are HY) Klickitat R. mouth at 09:03; count 36 (12 = HY) here an hour later (SJ).

65 on 24 Aug., (7 HY, the rest are adults along with a handful of subadults), loafing at Hood R. mouth at 09:15, Hood River Co., OR (SJ).

115 on 10 Sept., (25 = HY) loafing at Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront, at 17:00 (SJ).

86 on 12 Sept., (10 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:00 (SJ).

64 on 21 Sept., (11 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at ~12:45 (SJ).

40 on 23 Sept., loafing on e. side of Hood R. at mouth, at 14:50, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

57 on 27 Sept., (10 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:45 (SJ).

37 on 1 Oct., (4 = HY) loafing at Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront, at about noon (SJ).

27 on 4 Oct., (5 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 13:45 (SJ).

45 on 5 Oct., (5 = HY) at Hood R. mouth, at 17:30 (SJ).

43 on 11 Oct., (3 = HY) at Hood R. mouth, 16:15 to 17:20 (SJ).

45 on 12 Oct., (2 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, ~15:00 (SJ).

18 on 21 Oct., (3 = HY) at Klickitat R. mouth, at 17:10 (SJ).

20 on 26 Oct., (1 = HY) at Hood R. mouth, at ~15:15 (SJ).

9 on 28 Oct., (2 HY, 1 2^nd winter) at Klickitat R. mouth, at ~17:00 (SJ).

55 on 1 Nov., none HY, 53 at Hood R. mouth and at least 2 others on lawn e. of Hood River Co. Historical Museum nearby, at ~15:45 and 16:18 (SJ).

18 on 2 Nov., minimum count, includes 1HY, at Hood R. mouth, n. most sandbar islet and adjacent shallows, at ~16:40. A very noticeable drop in numbers from yesterday; rain showers moved in this afternoon (SJ).

40 on 6 Nov., rafted on the water above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, including at least one HY bird, at ~16:45 (SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., adult, bathing at Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront, at ~16:05 (SJ).

3 on 22 Nov., adults, loafing at the Hood R. mouth, at ~15:00 (SJ).

Herring Gull – 2 on 4 Oct., HY, loafing with other gulls at se. tip of w. side sandbar, Klickitat R. mouth (SJ). See notes under Thayer’s Gull below; both with unmarked dark greyish-brown heads and underparts—juvenile plumage—and solid black bills.

1 on 12 Oct., HY, at w. side sandbar, Klickitat R. mouth, ~15:30 (SJ).

1 on 26 Oct., adult, at w. shore of the Hood R. mouth, ~15:15; one again on 1 Nov. (SJ).

2 on 2 Nov., adults, at e. side sandbar of the Hood R. mouth, at ~15:40 (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., adult, loafs on little rocky islet off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (BH, SJ).

Thayer’s Gull – 1 on 4 Oct., HY, loafing with other gulls at se. tip of w. side sandbar, Klickitat R. mouth; good close scope study, good light—has a rounded crown when feathers are relaxed, fluffed up and a very slight, all-dark bill for a “large-size” gull, bill noticeably more slender, less deep than the other 2 HY gulls that I identified as Herring; the bills of all 3 are noticeably less deep than the Glaucous-winged / hybrid gulls that these 3 were associated with. On close inspection note that forehead and crown of this HY Thayer’s is a bit paler than rest of head and underparts, and is speckled with a suffusion of slightly darker markings; rest of head, neck and underparts are an unmarked grey-brown; markings on wing are less contrasting between the lighter and darker browns than on HY Herrings adjacent (the Herrings have two blackish-brown bars spanning wing coverts made up of crescents near tips of feathers; the Thayer’s does not have that kind of contrast.) Legs are pinkish-grey. Tail is dark brown, similar in tone to primaries. Saw bird fly out ~25 m. to feed on a dead fish floating in the shallows and it looked like the primaries were not all or solid dark above and rather paler below, but this look was relatively fleeting and unsatisfying. The overall impression was that the Thayer’s plumage was a little paler and more muted than the two Herrings; both species were slighter in body bulk / size than Glaucous-winged & hybrids, but noticeably bigger than the Californias (SJ).

1 on 11 Oct., HY, loafing with other gulls and coming to “chum” tossed out onto parking lot for them—so it was scope-studied as close as 15-20 m., on the e. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth, 17:00 to 17:24. Note that body bulk is only a bit larger than ad. California Gulls; it has overall paler and less contrasty light brown / dark brown intricate markings on wing coverts than HY Californias and bill is pretty much all black, much slighter than Glaucous-winged / hybrids but not that much more robust than Californias. Round head shape; head, neck, breast and belly rather pale grey-brown—shades of beige, with some slightly darker, diffuse, tiny streaks on crown especially and with underparts essentially unmarked. In flight, underside of primaries pale, darkening some at tips of outer primaries; on upperside have a quick glimpse of pale, beige stripes formed by inner webs of primaries in muted contrast with medium-brown outerwebs. Compared to HY Californias, primaries of on-the-ground Thayer’s are noticeably lighter brown with pale beige edgings. This bird “jumped out at me” as soon as I came across it in scanning the gull flock (SJ).

1 on 21 Oct., HY bird, at the Klickitat R. mouth, at 1700; may well be the same bird as one seen here earlier, on 4 Oct; 1 on 28 Oct., HY, at Klickitat R. mouth, again suspect this is same bird as one seen 4 & 21 Oct. (SJ).

1 on 2 Nov., HY, at the Hood R. mouth, at ~15:45. Might be same bird as one seen here 11 Oct. (SJ).

1 on 22 Nov., adult, at the Hood R. mouth, at ~15:00. Well seen, preening, loafing with small flock of Glaucous-winged Gulls and hybirds: Rounded top of head / crown and small bill, for gull’s size; brighter pink legs than the Glaucous-wing / hybrids and Thayer’s is noticeably smaller in size; eye looks dark, rather than pale; mantle a similar grey to adjacent Glaucous-wings. Primary tips on folded wings are black with white spots; when it flew primary tips looked vertically striped, black and white (SJ).

Caspian Tern - 3 on 5 Aug., one ad. with 1 begging juv., sandbar on w. side of Hood R. mouth, loafing with gull flock; when 2nd ad. joins them at 06:41 the 1st pursues it in an unwelcoming fashion (SJ).

8 on 8 Aug., (4 ad., 4 HY) at Klickitat R. mouth at 13:20 (SJ).

1 on 12 Aug., adult, heard calling in flight over Hood R. mouth , mid-morning (SJ).

5 on 13 Aug., (3 ad., 2 HY) at Klickitat R. mouth at 12:00; one ad. has mostly-white forehead, is accompanied by begging juv. (SJ).

3 on 14 Aug., (2 ad., 1HY), all 3 calling, circling low over Bingen Pond, fishing (SJ).

2 on 15 Aug., (ad., HY), the latter begging, at w. side of Hood R. mouth , 11:27 (SJ).

11 on 22 Aug., (7 ad., 4 HY) with gulls at Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

2 on 24 Aug., (ad. and HY) at Hood R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 21 Sept., (adult in full alternate plumage) loafing with gulls at Klickitat R. mouth, ~12:45 (SJ).

Com. Tern – 7 on 3 Sept., “working their way down the Columbia R. past The Hook,” on the Hood River waterfront (PTS); at ~10:00 – 10:20, either earlier or later on 3 Sept., five were seen at The Hook (CH, TH).

3 on 11 Sept., foraging over water off Wells Is., Hood River waterfront; “black carpel marks, orange-yellow legs on one, black and yellow or orange on bill of same one, black eye stripe” (CJF).

1 on 12 Sept., diving along s. shore of the Columbia R. off Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR; tern is not an ad. in breeding plumage (SJ).

1 on 23 Sept., loafing with gulls on sandbar sliver at e. side of Hood R. mouth, at 14:50, Hood River waterfront; tern is in basic plumage (SJ).

Sterna tern, sp. – 1 on 29 Aug., flying over the Columbia R. between The Hook and Wells Is., along the Hood River waterfront, Hood River Co., OR (CJF, SF).

2 on 31 Aug., fishing along s. side of Wells Is., Hood River waterfront (JA).

Band-tailed Pigeon >12 on 18 Aug., flying into treetops along GPNF Rd. 88 (a/k/a Trout Lake Creek Rd.) at MP 2.5; this is 2.38 mi. to n-nw. of jct. Trout Lake Creek Rd. and hwy. 141 (SJ).

20 on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP, including 14 in flight over Trout Lake Creek (KG).

2 on 3 Sept., one on the s. loop of Pine Mountain Dr., s. of Middle Valley; and one on the road up to Laurance L. (reservoir), s. of Parkdale, Hood River Co., OR (PTS).

7 on 21 Sept., Trout Lake NAP, near the boat launch site (KG).

Mourning Dove - 3 on 14 Aug., Bingen Pond (2 fly nw. over sw. part of pond) and Bingen's marina (one flies e-se. over marina park, e. of boat ramp) (SJ).

1 on 17 Aug., on utility wires along Snowden Rd., between Bates and Acme roads, ~09:15 (BMcK, SJ).

1 on 12 Sept., along side of the street at intersection of Elm and E. Humboldt streets in Bingen (SJ).

Barn Owl – 1 on 11 Sept., along S. Sunnyside Rd. at s. end of Trout Lake Valley. Heard only and identified by diagnostic call (heard calling 3 times); “this was my first detection of this species in the county” (KG).

1 on 2 Oct., spooked from willow thicket at the Hood R. mouth early in the morning, in Hood River Co., OR; “first I’ve found in the county” (PTS).

1 on 9 Oct., “…I just now (Sunday evening, 19:53) heard a Barn Owl SCREEEECH while flying almost over the house…” along NE Academy St., w. above Jewett Creek, in White Salmon (PM).

1 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags down from the Columbia R. to Condon—“in its usual cliff hole” (CK, PTS).

1 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“a new one, in a cliff hole in Morrow Co.” (CK, PTS).

W. Screech-Owl - 2 on 20 Aug., calling at 05:15 along Jewett Creek to e. below NE Academy St., White Salmon. “I heard a W. Screech-Owl again the other evening from the house” along NE Academy St. in White Salmon—from an email on 30 Oct. (PM).

Great Horned Owl - 1 on 9 Aug., Goat Ridge, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA, elev. ~6100 ft. (KG).

1 on 13 Aug., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 18 Aug., continues to be heard in lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

2 on 28 Aug., heard calling at 04:30, through an open window, down in the Jewett Creek drainage, below NE Academy St. at NE Skagit Ave., White Salmon. The “first I’ve heard here since last winter.” (PM).

2 on 12 Sept., pair, along Strong Rd. in the lower Trout Lake Valley; they “continue to be heard or seen on a regular basis (since mid-summer)” (KG).

“…am routinely listening to the Great Horned Owls chattin’ of morns and evenings…”along Jewett Creek to e. of Academy St. at Skagit Ave., White Salmon, per an e.mail 30 Oct. (PM).

0 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“not nesting yet” (CK, PTS).

1 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon—“in a barn where a pair nested last winter” (CK, PTS).

1 on 8 Nov., in the big trees at Horsethief Lake State Park. First seen in flight, it moved ahead of us a couple more times as we went through the park, and at 13:50 we had good scope views (BH, SJ).

1 on 13 Nov., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW); from OBOL.

1 on 18 Nov., flushed from Russian olive riparian, s. of the (Pacific Power) Willow Cove substation, and flew very close past me, at about 11:30; this in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

N. Pygmy-Owl – 1 on 19 Aug., calling bird at South Prairie, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

Barred Owl - 1 or 2 on 21 Aug., heard calling on 2 different pitches at 05:20 down along Jewett Creek, to e. below NE Academy St., White Salmon (PM).

1 on 26 Aug., female, heard calling at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (SD, BA & crew).

2 on 28 Oct., at 16:20 we heard two Barred Owls a-hootin’ each other just w. above GPNF Rd. 88 near the nw. “entrance” to Trout Lake NAP (JE, PM).

Com. Nighthawk - 2 on 8 Aug., near Peterson Prairie Campground, Skamania Co., WA, elev. ~3000 ft. (KG).

1 on ~10 Aug., calling, in flight (going westerly) along Old Hwy 8, immediately nw. of the jct. with hwy. 14 at the Klickitat R. mouth (BH).

1 on 13 Aug., near Peterson Prairie Campground again, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 18 Aug., at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

2 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

Vaux's Swift - 11 on 14 Aug., calling briefly, flying over E. Humboldt St., Bingen, between Cherry and Pine streets, going w. then circling back to e. at 07:11 (SJ). Two and 3 were seen at Bingen Pond later, at 08:15 and 14:00, respectively (SJ).

3 on 24 Aug., with swallows in flight over Hood R. mouth at 08:10 (SJ).

20 on 25 Aug., calling, in flight circling over vicinity of Bingen School Inn, Cedar and E. Humboldt streets, Bingen, WA, in early evening (SJ).

1 on 1 Sept., flying fast in a straight line, going e. over se. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

3 on 3 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, at ~ 4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

75 on 6 Sept., foraging over n. end of Bingen’s marina, adjacent park and pkg. lot, at 19:15 (CJF, SF).

1 on 7 Sept., calling, flying w. – e. over E. Humboldt St. at Cedar St., Bingen, at predusk (SJ).

40-50 on 9 Sept., circling low over the block enclosed by NE Wauna Ave., NE Tohomish St., NE East Ave. and hwy. 141 / E. Jewett Blvd. in White Salmon, at 19:35 – 19:40. From the library pkg. lot it looked like many were spiraling down, as if descending into an out-of-view chimney below library to the se., roughly in vicinity of NE East Ave and NE Grandview Blvd. (JE, SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., flying w. over the orchard at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

~200 on 12 Sept., in flight over Grandview and East St. NE in White Salmon at 19:28 (CJF).

1 on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk n. to Bird Creek crossing, along BZ Corner – Glenwood Rd. (KG).

2 on 14 Sept., at Sleeping Beauty, elev. 4907 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

15+ on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. margin of the wetlands at Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 16 Sept., at Leidl Park, Glenwood Hwy. crossing of the Klickitat R. (KG).

24 on 17 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, at ~4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

Anna’s Hummingbird – 1 on 25 Oct., female plumage, visits salvia & fuschia blossoms at BSI, Bingen, at 13:52 (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., female plumage, again visits blooming salvia at BSI, Bingen, when the temperature is 37 degrees F at 08:52 (SJ).

1 on 11 Nov., “…picked up a visual and audio of [one] at Lyle County Park, at MP 0.8 on hwy 142” (CJF).

1 on 13 Nov., male, at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon; “within a few feet of ad. Red-breasted Sapsucker, possibly drawn by the sapsucker’s red head feathers” (KG). Or maybe it wanted to visit sap wells there?

Hummingbird, sp. – 1 on 8 Oct., heard only, calling in big locust trees in front yard at 408 E. Franklin St., Bingen, at ~13:00. Suspect it was an Anna’s giving chase. Heard a calling hummingbird again in the afternoon of 10 Oct. in this same area (SJ).

Belted Kingfisher – 2 on 19 Aug., at Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., heard calling at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 27 Oct., along Swale Creek, seen while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point upstream about 3 miles, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 8 Nov., male, near the mouth of Fivemile Creek, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., heard only, calling from somewhere near the Dog Mountain Trailhead, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

Lewis's Woodpecker – “8 to 10, HY birds, from around the last week of July, through all of August and in the first week of Sept., were perched on vertical surfaces (necrotic cottonwood limbs), in the upper reaches of a couple large Douglas firs nearby, telephone poles and the church steeple, etc. looping and flycatching, vocalising all day just within about a block of my place. They were in the air throughout the day, every day” along N. Columbus Ave. in Goldendale, s. of the Little Klickitat R. crossing (DL).

2 on 8 Aug., vicinity of MP 73 of hwy. 14 at e. end of Hewett L., closer to Lyle than to Bingen. At least one an ad. that flew from top of dead cottonwood snag where there is a nest cavity (which may still be active? although no sound of begging young was heard); an active nest was sited in a closeby dead cottonwood snag a little further e. along s. side of hwy. 14 earlier, during the summer (SJ). These trees were killed in a fire several years ago.

1 on 14 Aug., HY bird, in Lombardy poplars, s. side of Bingen Pond, ~08:30 (SJ).

6 on 17 Aug., circling out over open area immediately e. of "Wigwam Woods," going after flying insects, n. side of Bates Rd. (BMcK, DG, SJ).

4 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 16 Sept., near the s. end of the Klickitat Wildlife Area, n. of the confluence of the Klickitat and Little Klickitat rivers (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., along N. Sunnyside Rd., ~0.1 mi. w. of jct. with E. Sunnyside Rd. and Trout Lake-Glenwood Hwy. in the Trout Lake Valley; it flew in to a tall snag upslope of the road (KG).

3 on 24 Sept., along Rock Creek (Klickitat Co.): 2 circling over the vicinity of Rock Creek Rd. at Newell Rd. and 1 further n. over vicinity of the bridge to Roscoe Imrie’s farmyard—apparently “flycatching” (BR, SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., flew in to pine top n. of the hwy., at 570 Centerville Hwy., ~0.3 mi. w. of the w. jct. with Struck Rd., at 08:17 (TA, SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., “on a snag right beside I-84, w. of the entrance” to Koberg Beach State Park (and Rest Area)—exit 66 off I-84, westbound only, ~ 1 mile e. of Hood River, Hood River Co., OR (PTS).

Acorn Woodpecker – 2 on 23 Oct., along Old Hwy 8 close to jct. with McConiga Rd.; one on fencepost n. of the road, other seen in flight—both flew n., heading upslope (BH). This is ~1.5 mi. nw. of Lyle, as the woodpecker flies.

Red-naped Sapsucker – 1 on 20 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

Red-breasted Sapsucker - 1 on 26 Aug., SY bird, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA, SD & crew).

3 on 27 Aug., (1 ad., 2 HY) at Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 8 Sept., HY, calling, chasing / “playing” in big hemlock, in or adjacent to plot 41, in old growth in the T. T. Munger RNA, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, at 11:50 (AW, SJ).

2 on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., along Little Mountain Rd., just s. of jct. with Binns Rd., in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 18 Oct., along W. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

1 on 25 Oct., on utility pole along hwy 142, a short distance n. of jct with hwy 14 at Lyle; it flew to the bole of a nearby Doug fir (BH).

1 on 9-13 Nov., adult, at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

1 on 21 Nov., about ¼ mi. nw. of Buck Creek Trailhead #1, at ~1400 ft. elev., in sw. Klickitat Co., WA; this is ~2 mi. se. of Nestor Peak, along the ridgeline between the Buck and Mill creek watersheds (KG).

1 on 29 Nov., briefly visited sapwells at home along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon; likely the same bird as the 9-13 Nov. individual—see above (KG).

Sapsucker, sp. - 1 on 18 Aug., heard only calling, at information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., Conboy Lake NWR; either Red-naped or Red-breasted (KG).

1 on 27 Oct., heard only calling, along Swale Creek, noted while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day; either Red-naped or Red-breasted (KG).

Downy Woodpecker – 1 on 21 Oct., female, w. side of the Klickitat R. mouth, at 15:40. It called, flew from a small oak on bank above the RR tracks to a thicket of poison oak on same steep bank, a little further w., and began gobbling poison oak berries (SJ).

1 on 23 Oct., in open oak-pine woodland along McConiga Rd., w. of Lyle; seen enlarging openings of two bluebird boxes (BH).

Hairy Woodpecker - 1 on 26 Aug., female, caught in willow thicket, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 27 Oct., along Swale Creek, noted while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 8 Nov., along the Dog Mountain trail, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

White-headed Woodpecker –1 on 20 Aug., 1 on 12 Sept. (the latter heard only, calling) and a female on 20 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 30 Oct., along s. end of Laurel Rd., Conboy Lake NWR, in mid-afternoon (KG).

Am. Three-toed Woodpecker – 1 on 6 Sept., female, on s. slope of Mt. Adams near Cold Springs campground, Yakima Co. WA, at ~5650 ft. elev. (KG).

Black-backed Woodpecker – 1 on 18 Sept., at Conboy L. NWR; delivering two call types as it flew from the grove of big cottonwoods at the information kiosk (along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., s. of the Bird Creek crossing) to lodgepole pine/aspen stand to s. of the parking area (KG).

1 on 22 Oct., foraging along Trail #413, ~0.2 mi. from the trailhead, at 3900 ft. elev., in the Hatfield Wilderness, Hood River Co., OR; this is the trail to Mt. Defiance, accessed via MHNF Rd. 2820. Observed at close range and heard calling when it eventually flew off (ER, KG).

N. Flicker – 1 on 8 Sept., heard calling in distress while being harassed by a raptor, at n. edge of abandoned nursery beds to nw. of the canopy crane hut at 09:00, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; when I drove by ten min. later, the flicker was flushed and so was an Am. Kestrel (AW, SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., male Red- x Yellow-shafted, in small tree at tip of V Cove spit, Bingen riverfront; tan only around eyes, rest of head grey but forecrown dingy grey-tan mix; has a narrow complete red chevron on nape; red moustaches have black outline on the bottom (SJ).

21 on 18 Nov., total number found, mostly perching in dead trees, along e. side of the valley in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR, from 08:15 to 14:15. One was observed feeding on Russian olives (SJ).

Pileated Woodpecker – 1 on 2 Sept., heard only, calling at 08:50, in flight to n. of net #5, heading w. toward the orchard; and heard calling again at 09:40 to w-nw. of net #2, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 8 Sept., heard only, calling to sw. of the canopy crane hut about 08:00; later heard one calling further away, to nw. of the canopy crane hut (at forest edge w. of entr. gate to the Canopy Crane) at 08:54. This is around the perimeter of large abandoned nursery beds, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (AW, SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., heard calling to w. of here (plot #29, hemlock #946) at 11:54; one flies s.se., calling, at 12:38, also plot #29, T. T. Munger RNA, Skamania Co., WA (AW, SJ).

2 on 10 Sept., on cottonwood bole s. of net #2, MAPS station at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA, at ~08:45/09:00 (CJF); one to two were heard calling at St. Cloud several other times during the banding operation from ~07:15 through 12:35 (CJF, SJ).

>1on 6 Oct., at least one, heard only, calling on 3 occasions, from ~10:15 to 12:55—at first in vicinity of the trail jct., later s. of #2 net, and finally w. of #5 net, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., heard only, calling a few times, just n. of the RR tracks in Bingen, at 10:34. I imitate and then hear it calling in flight going n.; at 10:37 hear it calling further n., in vicinity of E. Franklin St. at about Pine St., it sounds like; heard calling once more at 10:40. My position was <100 m. to e. of the P.U.D. building, on s. side of the RR tracks (SJ).

1 on 22 Oct., Wells Island, off the Hood River waterfront (CJF, SF).

1 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail, noted while hiking up Swale Creek to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 30 Oct., heard only, calling several times from tree/s along the RR tracks and s. of hwy 14 between Elm and Cedar streets in Bingen, 14:15 to 14:40—heard from BSI and from sidewalk along n. side of hwy 14. See 9 Oct. observation noted above: seems likely this may be the same bird (SJ).

Olive-sided Flycatcher - 1 on 1 Aug., heard only, singing "quick 3 beers!" in vicinity of Glenwood millpond at ~15:00 (SJ).

2+ on 18 Aug., singing and seen near information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Creek and Camas Ditch crossings, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

3 on 19 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 66, south of South Prairie, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

1 on 23 Aug., Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 18 Sept., Conboy L. NWR, near the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. to s. of the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

W. Wood-Pewee - 1 on 5 Aug., heard calling, at "recent" select cut (with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory) ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at elev. 4020 ft., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

6+ on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 12 Sept., at least one along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 19 Sept., along Little Mountain Rd., ~0.1 mi. s. of Binns Rd., in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

Willow Flycatcher - 1 on 18 Aug., seen foraging and calling just s. of information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Creek and Camas Ditch, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 22 Aug., along Trout Lake Creek, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

Hammond’s Flycatcher – 1 on 13 Sept., along Strong Rd. in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. side of wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., singing, in Trout Lake NAP near the boat launch site (KG).

Empidonax, sp. - 1 on 26 Aug., Hammond's/Dusky, heard only, calling "dew" notes, Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (CJF).

Grey Flycatcher – 3 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

Pacific-slope Flycatcher - 1 on 25 Aug., heard singing and calling, briefly, at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station (CJF, SJ).

2 on 10 Sept., one heard-only, calling “tnt” notes in alder canopy at 09:11, 10:14 and ~11:10 at trail jct.; a HY bird was caught in #2 net and banded at the trail jct. while we heard the first bird calling overhead, at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

Say’s Phoebe – 1 on 25 Sept., on fence along the abandoned RR bed, w. side of Mattson Rd., in the Centerville Valley, at 12:24 (TA, SJ).

Western Kingbird - 1 on 3 Aug., dead treetop, se. corner of Bingen Pond; this is not a breeding site (BS, DG, SJ).

1 on 13 Aug., top of big dead Ponderosa Pine, Klickitat R. mouth, n. side of hwy. 14 and e. side of the river, at w. edge of Lyle (SJ).

1 on 13 Aug., along Bates Rd. just n. of the jct. with N. Major Creek Rd., where the road turns to gravel; 3 were seen at this same spot on 20 & 25 Aug.; by 30 Aug., “no more kingbirds” (DG).

Eastern Kingbird - 9 on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR: 5+ in vicinity information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Ck. and Camas Ditch crossings, and 4+ near n. end of Lake Rd. (KG).

1 on 24 Aug., on fence at w. edge of Hood River WTP, just e. of e. shore Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront. Primaries look faded and worn; suspect an adult bird (SJ).

5+ on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

Loggerhead Shrike – 2 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon (CK, PTS).

3 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

Northern Shrike – 1 on 30 Oct., HY bird, along s. end of Laurel Rd., Conboy Lake NWR, mid-afternoon (KG).

3 on 5 Nov., northern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon—“young of the year. We found more young N. Shrikes than we did at the end of last winter (March, April)” (CK, PTS).

1 on 6 Nov., southern route of the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, s. of Condon (CK, PTS).

Cassin's Vireo - 1 on 17 Aug., heavy molt, in riparian alongside dugout (?) pond in low spot along Bill Moore Rd. ~10:00 (BMcK, SJ).

4+ on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR, singing and seen in vicinity of information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Creek and Camas Ditch crossings (KG).

10+ on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley, elev. ~2200 ft., in a mixed flock (KG).

2 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 18 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, near information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., to s. of the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

Hutton’s Vireo – 1 on 28 Oct and again 17 Nov., heard-only, calling in the same spot along a trail in the Trout Lake NAP, “…a somewhat nasal ‘wheeeer’ scolding call…Janet glimpsed a small bird fly out of a Douglas fir, but I [PM] never saw it…Curiously, the presumed same bird was solitary, i.e., NOT in a “mixed winter flock” as expected…The only bird sound I was able to extract from remembered impressions was the couple occasions we’ve heard a pair [along this same trail] a few summers ago, dissing our presence. I’ve listened to three separately-published recordings and found only one recording with a similar scolding whine of a sound, captured after the usual/expected, repeated, variably-pitched, single-note phrases” (JaE, PM). In this same general vicinity, a little futher east, Hutton’s Vireos have been encountered on several occasions during summer in the last few years, including an adult carrying food (JaE, PM; KG; SJ).

1 on 28 Nov., along a forest road on e. side of Buck Creek, ~2½ mi. w. of Husum and ~1.4 mi. due s. of Baldy Peak, at an elevation of ~1300 ft., at 14:45. It was associating with a flock of chickadees (Chestnut-backed and Black-capped) and kinglets (both Golden- and Ruby-crowned). “The vireo appeared slowly from a deciduous clump of shrubs where the flock was centred; it moved into plain view at close range…it’s size and hooked bill noted immediately. The bird delivered one call series before heading back to cover. It was lightly snowing, with no accumulation yet” (KG).

Warbling Vireo - 1 on 18 Aug., seen foraging quietly near information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Creek and Camas Ditch crossings, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 19 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 66 at South Prairie, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

>10 on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF Rd. 3530, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3800 ft. (BA & crew).

2 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 1 Sept., in willow riparian at ne. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 2 Sept., in trees, brush at net #7 at 11:59, with warblers, at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., calling “mewing” scold in response to pygmy-owl imitation, along trail at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 11 Sept., along s. trail to the beach, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

2 on 21 Sept., in the Trout Lake NAP, near the boat launch site (KG).

Grey Jay – 1 on 23 Aug., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., juv. plumage, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew); several others were seen/heard there.

13 on 3 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53 (n. of Monte Cristo peak), at ~ 4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

5+ on 7 Sept., (3 = HY) along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

11 on 7 Sept., foraging low in old growth forest in the Thornton T. Munger RNA, Skamania Co., WA: 3 in plot #7, 2 in plot #11 and 6 on the trail / road between the entr. gate and the canopy crane, alongside the little swamp, from 10:08 to 16:49. Two or 3 on 8 Sept., also foraging low in the RNA old growth, in plot #45 at 10:39. At least 2 seen in plot #25 after 08:00 and 1 or more heard calling (flyby) to ne. of plot #33 along the main trail at ~15:35 on 9 Sept. Pairs with dependent young were encountered in the RNA this past spring-summer, beginning on 17 May (AW, SJ).

1 on 14 Sept., at Sleeping Beauty, elev. 4907 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

>10 on 21 Nov., about ¼ mi. nw. of Buck Creek Trailhead #1, at ~1400 ft. elev., in sw. Klickitat Co., WA; this is ~2 mi. se. of Nestor Peak, along the ridgeline between the Buck and Mill creek watersheds (KG).

Steller’s Jay – 17 on 1 Sept., migrants flying e. to w. along / over riparian at s. shore Bingen Pond, continuing on to sw. to the steel transmission tower at the se. corner of SDS’s timber stacks, across the V Cove, at 11:44; some of the jays straggled out over the Columbia heading s. to Oregon, others angled back to the n. toward Bingen. A Peregrine Falcon was plucking / eating prey (probably a jay) on a lower crossbar of the tower, while about 6 jays ascended the tower from crossbars close to the peregrine; one of the jays at top of the tower was a W. Scrub-Jay, apparently also migrating. The first Steller’s was seen at the pond at ~09:00, flying high, going n-ne., over e. side; after that a single was seen flying in various directions 3 times; at 09:48 six flew s-sw. into cottonwoods and L. Poplars at e-se. corner, then continued on to s. toward The Lunch Grove (cottonwoods on n. bank of the Columbia); about 10:25 saw 13-15 flying w-sw. toward the V Cove from L. Poplars at s. side of the pond; some of these “milled about” aerially and did not cross the Columbia, but flew in various directions around the sw. corner of Bingen Pond. Thus, the 17 that came along the s. shore later may well have included some of the birds I’d seen moving toward the river earlier (SJ).

70 on 24 Sept., sixty-nine migrating s. along the Rock Creek corridor, from hwy. 14 north ~10.75 mi. to the bridge to Roscoe Imrie’s farmyard, in Klickitat Co., WA; 33 were counted straggling s. over the large backwater “lake” at the creek mouth, from 12:22 to 12:35. We counted at least 36 additional birds (in small flocks, 2-8 per flock, plus 2 singles), from 12:40 to 14:45, mostly on the move s. over or through creek riparian or stopping briefly on rock outcroppings upslope to e. above Rock Creek Rd., some of the latter hopping out into the grass. Rock Creek is at the e. edge of the Columbia Hills IBA. The 70^th jay was noted ~11:30 crossing hwy. 14, from s. to n., about 5 mi. e-ne. of John Day Dam, 0.6 mi. e. of jct. with Towal Rd. This exodus may have something to do with the oak mast failure in the area (BR, SJ).

12 on 25 Sept., moving s. over Hoctor Rd. at crest of the Goodnoe Hills (e. end of the Columbia

Hills and to w. above the Rock Creek corridor ), where road turns sharply to s. and begins descent down to jct. with Old Hwy 8 and Goodnoe Station Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA (DG, RG).

2 on 13 Nov., below John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Blue Jay – 1 on 6 Oct., heard only, calling twice about 100 m. distant at St. Cloud Recreation Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA, at 13:32; banding activity was temporarily interrupted to search along the trail in the direction calls were heard from, some “pshing” was tried, but we did not get a look at the bird, nor did we hear any further calling, in this forest of big Black Cottonwood, Oregon Ash and Red Alder. The first call heard was the “jaaay” call familiar to both of us and instantly recognised; a couple minutes later a second recognisable call was heard, one not so easy to spell out (CJF, SJ).

Western Scrub-Jay - 10 on 14 Aug., flying e-w. along riparian at s. side of Bingen Pond, mid-morning (M&RB, SJ).

2 on 1 Sept., with 17 Steller’s Jays, moving e. to w. over the riparian along s. side Bingen Pond at 11:44; one was scoped atop the steel transmission tower at se. corner SDS’s timber stacks with several Steller’s that launched themselves out over the Columbia, heading s. to Oregon. I think the scrub-jay was migrating with these Steller’s (SJ).

3 on 3 Sept., three together at the hawk banding station, Bonney Butte, Hood River Co., OR (SK, DS).

1 on 12 Sept. and again on 20 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG); this is not a site where this species occurs regularly.

As of 13 Sept., “scrub-jays (new molt adults and HY birds, with slightly shorter beaks) quickly spy and aggressively collect, in fairly rigid pecking order, raw peanuts that are set out” at a feeding station along N. Columbus Ave., s. of the Little Klickitat R. crossing in Goldendale (DL).

1 on 16 Sept., at Leidl Park, where Glenwood Hwy. crosses the Klickitat R. (KG); this too is a pioneering site.

“The other day Paul saw a scrub jay burying something in the yard. When he went to investigate—it was a moth ball!”(PM); 21 Sept. e.mail message from JaE in White Salmon.

2 on 24 Sept., flying with straggling flock of 33 Steller’s Jays, moving s. along sparse riparian at e. side of backwater “lake” at Rock Creek mouth, Klickitat Co., WA, at 12:30. Their behaviour suggests that they are migrating with the Steller’s (BR, SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., at the Bonney Butte hawkwatch site, Hood River Co., OR (DAA).

1 on 2 Oct. in Arlington, Gilliam Co., OR, a first record for the county. “I saw it flying over, or more properly, flying around [in vicinity of the restaurant]. It was fairly high up, flying back and forth, apparently hawking insects. [Later] we saw the jay feeding on the ground. I figured it was just a matter of time before I saw a scrub-jay in [Gilliam] Co., because a couple of years earlier I had seen them at least once, and I think twice, between Biggs and Rufus in Sherman Co.” (DF). Across the Columbia R. in Klickitat Co., WA, this species has been recorded as far east as the mouth of Pine Creek, about 6 miles e. of Roosevelt at the s. edge of the county, and in Bickleton at the north, all within the last year or so.

2 on 27 Oct., at the village of Klickitat (KG). This site has been hosting scrub-jays for a decade or more. During an 11 Nov. Bald Eagle survey along the Klickitat R., starting at Lyle, “scrub-jays were prevalent all the way up to Klickitat,” where the survey stopped (CJF).

2 on 6 Nov., in Lonerock, s. Gilliam Co., OR, apparently the second county record (CK, PTS). Well to the e., beyond the Gorge, W. Scrub-Jays have turned up below McNary Dam on 30 Oct. and at Pendleton on 7 Nov., both in Umatilla Co., OR. (bird newsletter from Pendleton fide PTS). It looks like scrubs-jays are expanding their range in n. central Oregon at a rapid rate.

Clark’s Nutcracker – 25+ on 6 Sept., along Round-the-Mountain Trail to upper slope of Aiken Lava Bed in Mt. Adams Wilderness, Yakima Co., WA, at ~6250 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

6 on 15 Sept., calling, at Trout Lake NAP; “…spotted them after I heard a second vocalisation. Five were in flight from large snag upslope from boat launch (same tree as Lewis’ Woodpecker sighting from July) and the sixth individual landed in same snag and perched there for 30 seconds or so before departing in a northwesterly direction. Altogether I only heard three total vocalisations…I doubt that I’ve ever seen one at anywhere near this low an elevation.” (KG).

Black-billed Magpie – 2 on 20 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

12 on 24 Sept., total found in the Columbia Hills IBA se. sector, 3 along hwy 14 and 9 along Rock Creek Rd –during the fall raptor survey (BR, SJ).

14 on 25 Sept., total number found in the Centerville Valley while surveying raptors in the Columbia Hills IBA; 9 observations with no more than three at a time (TA, SJ).

1 on 15 Oct., along Bates Rd., about 3.5 mi. ne. of Bingen (DG, RG).

1 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail (along Swale Creek) on a mid-day hike from the creek mouth to a point upstream about 3 miles (KG).

1 on 8 Nov., at headquarters, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

55 on 18 Nov., one enormous flock moving n. along the e. side of Willow Cove, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Am. Crow - 1 on 1 Aug., a black-and-white piebald individual with flock of crows "cleaning up the park" at Northwestern Lake, Skamania Co., WA; it was <35 % white, >65 % black, with white in wings and tail too (JA).

Com. Raven – 18 on 24 Sept., flew up from bank on s. side, below hwy. 14, closeby MP 105, just e. of the Hartley Canon crossing. There must have been roadkill on the bank (BR, SJ).

Horned Lark – 1 on 23 Oct., “one female-plumaged individual foraging at the summit” of the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA, at 3649 ft.; “flushed it several times before we were able to get close looks (without it flushing)” (ER, KG). This seems like an unusual site for Horned Lark, though it may not be visited very frequently by birders; it’s listed as “uncommon” on the Skamania Co. checklist compiled by WC.

On 5-6 Nov., along the Gilliam Co. raptor runs, northern and southern routes, “modest numbers, not as many as the thousands I saw last January. They haven’t arrived in force yet” (CK, PTS).

Purple Martin - 2 on 3 Aug., an ASY male and a female-plumaged bird, circling and calling over se. corner of Bingen Pond (BS, DG, SJ).

2 on 4 Aug., pair (male is ASY) feeding vocal young in nest in white plastic box on green "4" navigational marker's platform, w. side of the mouth of Bingen's marina (JA, SJ).

1 on 5 Aug., calling, flying s. - n. over the Hood R. mouth, at about 07:00 (SJ).

1 on 7 Aug., heard only, calling in high flight overhead at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA, at 06:30 (SJ).

21 on 10 Aug., counted in one continuous scope scan, perching on 3 dolphins (10, 5 and 6 martins per dolphin) in the backwater at the Wind R. mouth, n. side of hwy. 14, Skamania Co., WA. At least 2 are ASY males; during this scan there was a female-plumaged martin perching in one nest cavity, head facing outward, and a second perched vertically at the same entrance for a bit. I suspect that these are several family groups, including fledged young, judging by their behaviour; at times most of these birds were flying around the river mouth, calling. Flicker-excavated cavities in 2 dolphins each had a martin's head poking out during our observations from 2 different viewpoints (BMcK, SJ).

1 on 13 Aug., heard only, calling in high flight over Bingen School Inn at ~09:45 (SJ).

2 on 14 Aug., an ASY male, calling, chased an Am. Kestrel s. of Bingen Pond while a 2nd bird was heard calling further east ~10:15. Later hear martins calling in vicinity of nest in piling along e. side of Bingen's marina-heard from a distance, in the park at nw. end of the marina (SJ).

1 on 15 Aug., heard calling in vicinity of island in se. corner of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront ~12:30 (SJ).

2 on 19 Aug., heard calling over St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, 09:15, and minutes later seen at a distance further w., Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

3 on 24 Aug., (1 ASY male, 2 female-plum. birds) calling, in flight e - w. over Hood R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 1 Sept., calling, flying w. to e. over trail at s. side of Bingen Pond, at 11:03; appeared to be all dark like an ASY male, but could have been silhouetted (SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., heard only, calling, amongst a large flock of Violet-green Swallows at Ruthton Cove (a breeding site with many martin boxes on pilings and dolphins), Hood River Co., OR (CJF).

Violet-green Swallow - on 5 Aug., perched in and foraging from dead treetops at "recent" select cut (with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory) ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at 4020 ft. elev., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

>1000 on 18 Aug., on utility wires along Sunnyside Rd. in lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

450+ on 19 Aug., settling along powerlines at the community of Mill A, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

3 on 19 Aug., flying past 5425 ft. summit of Steamboat Mtn., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

several 1000 on 22 Aug., gathered on utility wires along N. Sunnyside Rd. in the upper Trout Lake Valley (KG).

~50 on 24 Aug., foraging aerially over the sandflats and adjacent waters at the Hood R. mouth at 09:00. A few min. later, at 09:24 at least 11 Violet-greens perched on the sand out near tip of the sandspit, along with a single rough-wing, in Hood River Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 8 Sept., circling out over the meadow to sw. of the canopy crane hut, at about treetop level, Wind River Experimental Forest’s abandoned nursery beds, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co, WA (SJ).

>60 on 1 Oct., calling, foraging out over the Columbia R. and over mouth of the Hood R. at the confluence, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

~600 on 2 Oct., perching on utility wires over the V Cove, along the Bingen riverfront, at noon; half an hour earlier, >225 were on the wires here, with an additional 25 or so aerially foraging over the V Cove and Bingen Pond, at 11:40 (SJ).

>15 on 2 Oct., foraging low over the Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront, at 15:40 (SJ).

N. Rough-winged Swallow – 4 on 24 Aug., HY birds along the Hood River waterfront: one perched on the sand out on the spit at w. side of the Hood R. mouth and 3 perched in alder saplings at w. margin of Waucoma Basin, with Violet-green and Barn swallows (SJ).

1+ on 29 Aug., around the s-se. side of Wells Is., Hood River waterfront, with Barn (and other) Swallows (CJF, SF).

Barn Swallow – 4 on 1 Sept., calling, foraging over Bingen Pond environs (SJ).

3 on 11 Sept., at least 3, calling, foraging over the channel between Sand Is. and Rooster Rock State Park mainland; twice saw adult aerially feed (briefly begging) HY bird, in Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

2 on 12 Sept., foraging over the “billboard backwater” at e. end of the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (SJ).

Mountain Chickadee – 2 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail, noted while hiking along Swale Creek from mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day; Mountains accompanying separate Black-capped Chickadee / kinglet flocks (KG).

2 on 22 Nov., near Catherine Creek, n. of Old Hwy. 8; “the first one I saw was heard at close range and sounded virtually identical to a Black-capped….it’s repeated calling eventually took on the usual slight coarseness in tone expected from a Mountain” (KG).

Chestnut-backed Chickadee ~12 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

Bushtit – 1or 2 on 2 Sept., heard only, calling, s. of net #2 at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

8+ on 27 Oct., along Swale Creek, noted while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day (KG).

Flock on 29 Oct., heard only, calling, at Catherine Creek (CJF).

2 flocks on 13 Nov., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

7 on 18 Nov., calling, in Russian olive riparian in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, well upstream from the Willow Cove power substation, Gilliam Co., OR; they came close as 2-3 m. when I first “pished” (SJ).

24 on 24 Nov., flock seen se. of Bingen Pond in late afternoon (KG).

Red-breasted Nuthatch – 1 on 13 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon, “is the first one seen at [our] feeders this fall” (KG).

White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 on 18 Aug., in big cottonwoods at information kiosk pkg. lot, w. side BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 18 Aug., in Gadway’s willow pasture bordering on Bates Rd. (DG); this species is rarely seen there.

1 on 19 Aug., at South Prairie, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; noteworthy for location (RS, PS).

1 on 22 Aug., in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 7 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

4+ on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 25 Sept., one heard only, calling to se. of our stop at 656 Centerville Hwy (at 08:33) and one seen in a roadside tree near the old schoolhouse 0.3 mi. e. of the jct. Hartland Rd. & Centerville Hwy (~09:50), both in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

1 on 8 Oct., heard only at 12:45, calling in big old locusts on s. side of BSI, Bingen; heard from room #12 window. One heard here again on 12 Oct. and eventually seen, at 11:15 (SJ).

1 on 23 Oct., calling, foraging on bole and big branches of old locust trees on s. side of BSI, Bingen, at 12:05, 12:25 and 16:35 (SJ).

1 on 29 Oct., heard calling in locusts on s. side of BSI again, Bingen, 10:24 to 10:45 (SJ).

1 on 30 Oct., heard calling from lone big ponderosa pine and adjoining oaks at se. corner of the intersection of Elm and E. Humboldt streets, Bingen, after 15:00. This is across the street to s-se. from BSI (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., calling, foraging in big locust on s. side of BSI, Bingen, at 08:54 (SJ).

2 on 14 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon, “are the first sightings from our yard this fall” (KG).

7 on 18 Nov., singles, calling, in Russian olives in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Pygmy Nuthatch – 2 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

5+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

3 on 16 Sept., at Glenwood Millpond (KG).

Brown Creeper - 1 on 26 Aug., caught in nets, escaped before banding, at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 11 Sept., calling, foraging on boles and larger branches of cottonwoods along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR; with a chickadee, warbler, etc. feeding flock (SJ).

2 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail, noted while hiking up Swale Creek to a point about 3 miles upstream from creek mouth, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 8 Nov., along Dog Mountain trail, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

Rock Wren - 1 on 10 Aug., at ~6400 ft. elev., Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 Aug., at ~6600 ft. near Cispus Pass, Goat Rocks Wilderness, at Lewis-Yakima Co. border, WA (KG).

2 on 24 Sept., one heard calling along RR tracks at Towal Rd. crossing, and one chased by a Canon Wren on basalt cliff at e. side of Rock Creek Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA (BR, SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., vicinity of Threemile Canon, Morrow Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

1 on 18 Nov., calling, at rock outcropings high on the e. slope of the valley, Willow Creek Wildlife Area, to s. of the Pacific Power Willow Cove substation, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Canon Wren – 2 on 24 Sept., one calling, on rock outcrop along s. side hwy 14 at MP 109, just w. of the wetlands, and one chasing a Rock Wren on basalt cliff at e. side of Rock Creek Rd., a mile s. of the gas substation, in the Columbia Hills IBA (BR, SJ).

1 on 10 Oct., “…had a continuously calling Canyon Wren greet [him] on the land” along McConiga Rd., w. of Lyle, upon his return from a recent trip (BH).

3 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail, noted while hiking up Swale Creek to a point about 3 miles upstream from creek mouth, at mid-day (KG).

2 on 6 Nov., noted while bicycling trails on the grassy slopes above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes (CJF).

1 on 6 Nov., along SW Eyrie Rd. (e. above the White Salmon R. mouth), at 16:40. While filling the bird feeders, “heard a Canyon Wren calling from an orchard/residence downhill from our place…so walked down the road to see if I might spot the wren that kept calling. So extraordinary that I would find it calling from a rooftop crest, dropping to a nearby stone wall, and flying back up to the roof edge, and back toward the ground. I suppose it was foraging…and was also perhaps scouting out an overnight roost in one of the small cupolas atop the building” (KG).

1 on 11 Nov., calling along hwy 142, at MP 1, on the e. bank of the Klickitat R. (CJF).

1 on 23 Nov., calling, near the end of SW Eyrie Rd….from a driveway, near the garage door, at ~16:00 (ER, KG). See 6 Nov. observation above—may be the same individual?

Bewick's Wren - 1 to 3 on 3 Aug., encountered at 3 spots in our walk around Bingen Pond's e. and s. sides, with return to car along the "remnant wetland" se. of the pond; a confirmed breeding species here (BS, DG, SJ).

1 or 2 on 14 Aug., Bingen Pond; heard at 08:05 calling in riparian at sw. corner and heard calling again (possibly another bird?) about 10:50 in se. corner riparian (SJ).

1 on 25 Sept. and again on 18-19 Oct., along W. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

3 on 9 Oct., a pair calling in blackberries and poison oak, s. side of the RR tracks, between the two big oaks and >75 m. to e. of Bingen’s P.U.D. bldg. at ~10:15; third heard singing across the pond at about this same time, and , at 13:05, see one calling in ceanothus and blackberries, s. side of Bingen Pond’s se. corner (SJ).

2 on 11 Oct., calling, in mugho pines separated by a wide expanse of lawn in sparse, tidy plantings in the park situated between the Hood R. mouth and the marina—an unexpected site for this species (SJ).

1 on 27 Oct., along the Klickitat Trail, noted while hiking up Swale Creek to a point about 3 miles upstream from creek mouth, at mid-day (KG).

1 on 6-9 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

>1 on 13 Nov., Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

13 on 18 Nov., encountered in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR; twice saw 2 together, otherwise they were seen/heard singly (SJ).

House Wren - 1 on 5 Aug., called a few times, high up (~6800 ft.) on s-se. slope of Mt. Adams between Hellroaring Viewpoint and peak at the s. end of the Mazama Glacier, sw. Yakima Co., WA-only seen for a brief second in flight across trail when it flushed, at ~18:30 (KG).

1 on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR, calling at n. end of Lake Rd. (KG).

1 on 3 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak at ~ 4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

2 on 4 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 20 Sept., “calling first, then attempting an unrefined version of song” along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., along E. Sunnyside Rd. in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

Winter Wren - 1 on 19 Aug., heard only, calling along trail in St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA. The first returning bird or migrant here (this is not a breeding site); they do winter though (CJF, SJ). Site is mature alder, ash and cottonwood bottomland forest with understory of snowberry, jewelweed, blackberry, etc.

1 on 25 Aug., caught in net #5 at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station—in very heavy molt (CJF, SJ); may be the same individual encountered on 19 Aug.; one heard only, calling, n. of net #5 again, on 2 Sept. (CJF).

1 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

2 on 7 Sept. and 2 on 8 Sept.: encountered only twice each day while working in different spots in the T. T. Munger RNA. This was one of the most frequently encountered species during work here this past spring-summer; several nests were found. Now it appears that many may have moved out (AW, SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., at Steamboat Mountain, Skamania Co. (KG).

4 on 9 Sept., encountered in at least 4 spots in the T. T. Munger RNA during work today (intermittent fine drizzle); this is in Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (AW, SJ).

3 on 14 Sept., along trail to summit of Sleeping Beauty (one at 4907 ft. summit), Skamania Co. (KG).

4 on 15 Sept., at Big Lava Bed, se. of Crest Horse Camp, Skamania Co. (KG).

3 on 17 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, at ~4200 ft. elev., (KG).

1 on 24 Sept., along Maryhill Loops Trail, a short ways n. of trailhead, ~08:35. It boldly searched on the asphalt trail under fallen poplar branches with green leaves, where it siezed a moth, knocked it’s wings off and gobbled it down; found during fall raptor survey of the Columbia Hills IBA se. sector (BR, SJ).

7 on 6 Oct., four heard calling, 2 caught in nets (and subsequently banded), and one struggled out of, or under, the net at #5, 08:00 to 08:30 during the first net run, at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA—heavy migration and / or winterers have returned in numbers (CJF, SJ).

2 on 19 Oct., along E. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

4 on 27 Oct., along Swale Creek, noted while hiking the Klickitat Trail from creek mouth to a point about 3 miles upstream, at mid-day (KG).

5 on 30 Oct., along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR, in mid-afternoon (KG).

7+ on 8 Nov., along the Dog Mountain trail, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

1 on 13 Nov., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

1 on 18 Nov., calling, at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Marsh Wren – 1 on 9 Oct., calling and, a little later, singing some, in cattails on n. side of Bingen Pond, near the ne. corner, from 11:00 through ~11:30 (SJ).

5 on 18 Nov., calling, marshes in Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Am. Dipper - 1 on 5 Aug., along Round-the-Mountain Trail at a tiny tributary to Bird Creek, ~ 0.3 mi. ne. of Crooked Creek Falls, at 6120 ft. elev., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 & 12 Aug., at ~6200 ft., Cispus R. headwaters, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 31 Aug., at Big Creek along trail #21, just w. of Skookum Meadow, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 16 Sept., in the Klickitat Wildlife Area, ~2 miles up the Klickitat R. from the Glenwood Hwy bridge at Leidl Park (KG).

2 on 2 Oct., along the Hood R. shore “down under the RR bridge next to I-84,” Hood River Co., OR (PTS); a landslide upriver caused flooding over hwy. 35 and silted water to the colour of hot chocolate or café au lait.

1 on 1 Nov., at Deschutes River park (Deschutes River Recr. Area), Sherman/Wasco Co., OR (RR).

1 on 2 Nov., at “one of the bazillion upper lakes in Collins Creek (n. of Bergen Rd., e. of Home Valley), close to Twin Lakes on the map. We were doing a stream survey,” in Skamania Co., WA (CJF).

1 on 2 Nov., calling, flew in to forage in shallows at n. end of the mudbar below the e.bank of the Hood R., a very short distance upstream from sandbars at the mouth—the closest I’ve ever seen one to the banks of the Columbia R. here—in Hood River Co., OR, at 15:58-16:00 (SJ).

1 on 2 Nov., at Viento State Park, Hood River Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

Golden-crowned Kinglet – about 10 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 2 Sept., heard only, calling, at 07:22 at “the jct.” and about an hr. later at net #8, at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA; none heard / seen here on 10 Sept. (CJF, SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., in riparian at the Uecker Rd. bridge over Swale Creek in the Centerville Valley, Columbia Hills IBA; a migrant in wide open farmland (TA, SJ).

3+ on 6 Oct., at least 3, calling, moved s. through alder canopy just e. of #4 net at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA, at ~12:40; one escaped from #2 when that net was closed; and one or more were heard calling at least 4 times, 07:09 to 11:23, in the vicinity of four different nets (CJF, SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, park across the river from Lyle (CJF)

1 on 8 Nov., calling some, at Horsethief Lake State Park, in the big trees (BH, SJ).

25+ on 8 Nov., along the Dog Mountain trail, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

>1 on 13 Nov., Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Ruby-crowned Kinglet – 1 on 8 Sept., calling, foraging in willows and young conifers in ditch riparian just n-ne. of the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (SJ); 1^st return migrant this fall. This species was not found breeding in the adjacent T. T. Munger RNA this summer (AW, SJ).

2 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

2 on 11 Sept., along s. trail to the beach, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

2 on 13 Sept., one along Strong Rd., in the lower Trout Lake Valley, and one at Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., along the trail at sw. margin of wetlands in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 18 Sept., along W. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., calling occasionally, foraging low in Osage Orange at Balfour-Klickitat park on w. side of the Klickitat R. near it’s mouth (SJ).

5 on 4 Oct., calling, at Klickitat R. mouth, 4 in pines near w. shore Lyle Pt., 1 in false indigo, riparian at w. side of confluence; one, calling, again present at the latter site on 12 Oct. (SJ).

>4 on 6 Oct., two caught and banded, at least 2 or 3 others heard / seen along trails, during a.m. banding activities at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., calling, in young oak at base of (s. side of) RR tracks—n. of Bingen Pond (SJ).

2 on 24 Oct., calling, one in locusts, s. side of BSI, Bingen, at 17:20; one along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, at 17:55. One on 27 Oct. at the former site (SJ).

1 on 28 Oct., at Klickitat R. mouth, w. side, in low, vertical-growth willow thicket (SJ).

3 on 6 Nov., noted while bicycling trails on the grassy slopes above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes (CJF).

2 on 6 Nov., one in blackberry thicket and brush at Lyle WTP, and one in Russian olive thicket at F St. & 3^rd Ave., Dallesport—both drawn to pygmy-owl imitations (SJ).

4 on 8 Nov., Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, park across the river from Lyle (CJF).

3 on 8 Nov., calling, Horsethief Lake State Park (BH, SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., male, calling in willow riparian on little jetty at w. side of Hood R. mouth, along the Hood River waterfront, ~11:45 (SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

8 on 18 Nov., in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 22 Nov., calling, in riparian on little jetty extending out between the mouth of Boat Works Basin and the Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

4 on 28 Nov., e. of Buck Creek at elevation of ~1300 ft.; seen with mixed flock, including Hutton’s Vireo. This is w. of Husum and 1.4 mi. s. of Baldy Peak in w. most Klickitat Co. (KG).

1 on 29 Nov., along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

Western Bluebird – 2 on 19 Aug., pair at the town / community of Mill A, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

24 on 23 Aug., in 3 groups, in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

29 on 27 Aug., in 2 groups, at Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

10+ on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

20+ on 8 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

20+ on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 23 Oct., calling, flyovers heading east, ~1 mi. se. of the summit of the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA, at an elev. of ~3450 ft., on the hike out (ER, KG).

On 25 Oct. there was a flock of W. Bluebirds calling in flight (at ~10:15) over the n. end of White Salmon; these birds were heard only so no count could be made (KG).

8+ on 30 Oct., along s. end of Laurel Rd., Conboy L. NWR, in mid-afternoon (KG).

13 on 6 Nov., on util. wires along the RR tracks at e. end of Doug’s Beach State Park parking strip, at 13:50. In a couple minutes a train came along and flushed them all away (SJ).

7 on 14 Nov., calling in flight s. over the Klickitat R. mouth (KG).

1 on 30 Nov., female, foraging in a snow-covered orchard along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (ER, KG).

Mountain Bluebird - 5 on 5 Aug., at least 5, several of which were HY pursuing ad. for food, at "recent" select cut (with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory) ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at 4020 ft. elev., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

5 on 12 Aug., HY’s being fed, at ~6050 ft., near the Cispus R., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

6+ on 6 Sept., along Round-the-Mountain Trail to upper slope of Aiken Lava Bed in Mt. Adams Wilderness, Yakima Co., WA, at ~6400 ft. elev. (KG).

Townsend's Solitaire - 1 on 5 Aug., at ~ 6200 ft. elev., during hike from Bird L. up along Crooked Ck. and then to Hellroaring Viewpoint in sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 10 Aug., at ~6100 ft. elev., Goat Ridge, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

2 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

4+ on 6 Sept., at ~6400 ft. elev. along Round-the-Mountain Trail to upper slope of Aiken Lava Bed in Mt. Adams Wilderness, Yakima Co., WA (KG).

2 on 9 Sept., on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, at ~5200 ft. elev. (KG).

3 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, at ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 14 Sept., at Sleeping Beauty, elev. 4907 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., at Big Lava Bed, ~2 mi. se. of Crest Horse Camp, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 16 Sept., one at Glenwood Millpond and one later in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 23 & 24 Sept., in chokecherry and other brush near the dam at Lake Will-be-gone, along Bates Rd. (DG).

2 on 24 Sept., heard only, singing in two spots n. of hwy 14 in vicinity of MP 109 wetlands, where solitaires winter in the junipers; this is 2.5 to 3 mi. e-se. of Juniper Point in the Columbia Hills IBA (BR, SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., perching on dead branch at top of willow, e. side of ne. corner, Bingen Pond, at 09:26—seen from pullout along N. Harbour Dr. This may be a first record for Bingen Pond? (SJ).

1 on 23 Oct., just n. of the summit (elev. 3649 ft.) of the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA; this is ~7 mi. ne. of Carson (ER, KG).

Swainson's Thrush - 1 on 14 Aug., heard only, calling "whit" notes a couple times, at Bingen Pond, s. side at se. corner (SJ). A migrant, as this is not a breeding site.

2 on 22 Aug., singles in 2 spots in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

~6 on 25 Aug., unbanded birds caught in nets at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ); all with moderate amount of molt.

2 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

5 on 2 Sept., banded at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA; they were carrying a lot of fat in the furculum, under the wings and at the vent (CJF, SJ).

1 on 3 Sept., at Monte Cristo Trail #53 trailhead, ~4150 ft. elev., Klickitat Co., WA (KG).

13 on 10 Sept., banded at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA. One in molt still retained quite a bit of juvenile plumage; all were HY birds (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., heard-only, calling soft “whit” notes in brush along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 6 Oct., HY, extracted from net # 7 and banded at St. Cloud Recreation Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF); there were no “quip” call notes heard in the early morning, while nets were being opened, so it seemed likely that the last migrants had already left / moved through. Wrong! (CJF, SJ).

Hermit Thrush – 1 on 13 Aug., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 19 Aug., near the 5425 ft. summit of Steamboat Mtn., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 3 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, at ~4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

1 on 8 Sept., calling “derp,” along trail through the old growth in the Thornton T. Munger RNA, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; roughly, this was >100 m. to n. of plot 45 at 09:00. This species was found breeding in the RNA this past spring-summer (AW, SJ).

3 on 11 Sept., one along Strong Rd., lower Trout Lake Valley, and 2 (one = HY) along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 18 & 23 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., along Centerville Hwy at the w. jct. with Struck Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA, at 08:25 (TA, SJ).

1 on 23 Oct., along ridgeline se. of the summit of the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA, at an elev. of ~3550 ft. (ER, KG).

2 on 2 Nov., at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

2 on 5-6 Nov., in Condon, Gilliam Co., OR (CK, PTS).

1 on 6 Nov., calling, in Russian olive thicket at corner of F St. and 3^rd Ave., Dallesport (SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

1 on 28 Nov., along forest road on e. side of Buck Creek, ~2 ½ mi. w. of Husum and ~1.4 mi. due s. of Baldy Peak, at an elevation of ~1300 ft. in late afternoon (KG).

Am. Robin – 1 on 6 Sept., along Round-the-Mountain Trail to upper slope of Aiken Lava Bed in Mt. Adams Wilderness, Yakima Co., WA, at ~6250 ft. elev. (KG).

100+ on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 23 Oct., heard calling from summit of the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA, at 3649 ft. (ER, KG).

1000 on 6 Nov., around Lonerock, s. Gilliam Co., OR (CK, PTS).

Varied Thrush – 2 on 3 Sept., at Monte Cristo Trail trailhead, ~4150 ft. elev., Klickitat Co., WA (KG).

1 on 16 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley, the first low elevation record there this fall (KG).

>4 on 6 Oct., two caught in the first net run (female in #1 and one escaped from #2) at ~08:00, and singles were heard calling (from ~07:45 to 12:30) along the trails at four other sites during banding activities at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 12 Oct., at BSI, Bingen; heard calling, first, in big locusts on s. side of BSI hostel bldg., then saw it fly off to the w., 11:05 to 11:10 (SJ).

8 on 23 Oct., along the trail to the Grassy Knoll, Skamania Co., WA, “5 of which were together at ~3600 ft. (ER, KG).

1 on 2 Nov., at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

2 on 5-6 Nov., along Rock Creek and in Condon, Gilliam Co., OR (CK, PTS).

6+ on 8 Nov., along the Dog Mountain trail, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

1 on 13 Nov., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

1 on 18 Nov., calling male, along Willow Creek at the irrigation pump station upstream a ways from the larger pump station at the s. end of Willow Cove, in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Grey Catbird – 2 on 22 Aug., singles in two spots in the Trout Lake NAP, with one there again on 23 Aug. (KG).

2 on 25 Aug., along Trout Lake Creek at the washed-out bridge upstream from Trout Lake Marsh (PM).

Am. Pipit - 4 on 10 Aug., one at ~6400 ft. in Jordan Basin, 3 at ~7100 ft. near Hawkeye Pt., in Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 8 Sept., calling, in flight w. to e., approaching the canopy crane pkg. lot, then angling to s. & sw., over the abandoned nursery beds of the Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, at 08:49 (SJ).

7 on 11 Sept., one flew over above treetop level, calling, going w.sw over the beach, and a bit later 6 were seen along s. shore of Sand Is., foraging at muddy wrack line, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

2+ on 13 Sept., heard only, calling, at Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

2 on 16 Sept., on a cobble bar along the Klickitat R. at Leidl Park (at Glenwood Hwy. crossing) (KG).

27 on 21 Sept., along Little Mountain Rd. in the Trout Lake Valley, just s. of jct. with Binns Rd. (KG).

54 on 25 Sept., total number of pipits counted in the Centerville Valley while surveying raptors in the Columbia Hills IBA (8 Dalles Mtn. Rd., n. slope; >30 Uecker Rd.; 13 fly over Lord Ln.; 1 Woods Rd.; 1 fly over Rattlesnake Rd.; and 1 Dooley Rd.). The birds found along Dalles Mtn., Rattlesnake and Dooley roads were at higher elevations on the n. slope of the Columbia Hills; the others were in valley bottom ag lands (TA, SJ).

14 on 1 Oct., calling in flight e. to w. over Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront (SJ); flyover Am. Pipits were noted there again on 2 Oct. (PTS).

2 on 6 Nov., flyovers, along the bike trails above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes (CJF).

10 on 6 Nov., south of Lonerock, s. Gilliam Co., OR (CK, PTS).

1 on 8 Nov., “…while hiking out, at ~2500 ft. elev., there was a lone Am. Pipit, calling in flight, that appeared to be descending for a stopover landing” on Dog Mountain, Skamania Co., WA (ER, KG).

1 on 8 Nov., heard only, calling in flight over n. bank of the Columbia R. above The Dalles Dam, Klickitat Co., WA, at 10:27 and again 10 min. later (SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., heard only, calling in flight w. to e. over the lawn/beach area on e. side of the Hood River Inn, along the Hood River waterfront, ~10:10 (SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., Threemile Canon, Morrow Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Cedar Waxwing – 15+ on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

35+ on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP, including adult feeding HY (KG).

18 on 1 Sept., flock of about 18, calling, fly w. over s. side riparian at Bingen Pond (SJ).

6 on 10 Sept., calling in flight, vicinity of #1 net, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF).

2 on 11 Sept., calling, along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock SP, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

15 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

8 on 12 Sept., calling, in dead top of tree along the nature trail, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR (ML, SJ).

12 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. side of Trout Lake NAP (KG).

11 on 16 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

>1 on 21 Sept., heard only, calling in riparian brush below the RR tracks, at w. side of the Klickitat R. mouth, at mid-day (SJ).

>1 on 6 Oct., heard only, calling to n-ne. of #4 net, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station, Skamania Co., WA, at 07:09 (SJ).

1 on 25 Oct., heard calling in canopy of e.most big locust in front of BSI, Bingen, then see it flying off to the n-ne (SJ).

1 on 8 Nov., flew out over the Columbia R. mudflat from brush at Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, to waters edge for a quick mid-day drink. The river’s water level was very low (BH).

9 on 18 Nov., calling, in the tops of Russian olives at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR. This was upstream from the Pacific Power Willow Cove substation; several robins were in same treetops (SJ).

Orange-crowned Warbler - 1 on 5 Aug., foraging in treetops along Round-the-Mountain Trail, ne. of Crooked Creek Falls, at 6120 ft. elev., sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

2 on 10 Aug., at ~6250 ft. in Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

3 on 12 Aug., two at ~6200 ft., Cispus R. headwaters, 1 at ~6000 ft. near the Cispus R., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1+ on 15 Aug., at ~5200 ft. on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 19 Aug., at outlet end of Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 22 Aug., in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 24 Aug., in willow-alder riparian along little rock jetty, w. side of Hood R. mouth, Hood River Co., OR (SJ).

"many" on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew); the most abundant species banded of about 170 birds handled.

3 on 26 Aug., e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley, elev. ~2200 ft., in a mixed flock (KG).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 29 Aug., intermediate between Taiga & Pacific, in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

2 on 31 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 65, n. of Thomas L. trailhead 0.5 mi., elev. ~4100 ft. at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 31 Aug., calling, in alder on w. bank of Hood R., along dike rd. at the mouth (SJ).

1 on 3 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak at ~4200 ft., Klickitat Co. (KG).

5+ on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 8 Sept., calling, foraging in conifer saplings just w-sw. of the canopy crane hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (AW, SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., along trail at MAPS station, St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 11 Sept., along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock SP, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

3+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., Trout Lake NAP near the boat launch site (KG).

2 on 24 Sept., in silver poplars and other riparian along the Maryhill Loops Trail, a short distance n. of the trailhead, in the Columbia Hills IBA (BR, SJ).

1 on 2 Oct., calling, willow riparian and blackberries along Remnant Wetland, between se. corner of Bingen Pond and The Lunch Grove, along the Bingen riverfront (SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., calling, feeding on “plant lice” or tiny insects on leaves of willow at e. side of ne. corner of Bingen Pond, right alongside pullout on w. side of N. Harbour Dr., at ~09:18 (SJ).

1 on 24 Oct., cottonwood sapling and blackberry brush, tansy along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, w-nw. of fruit bin stacks; an individual with a grey head and noticeable, suffused streaks on breast, apparently Vermivora celata celata, at 17:57 (SJ).

Nashville Warbler - 2 on 2 Aug., singles, along the Pacific Crest Trail, in the Mt. Adams Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA; between the Adams Ck. crossing and The Bumper, in with small flocks of passerines at elevations of ~6000 ft. (BL, TA, SJ).

1 on 5 Aug., on high s-se. slope of Mt. Adams at ~6800 ft. between Bird Creek Meadows and peak at s. end of the Mazama Glacier, sw. Yakima Co., WA; with mixed flock of Chipping Sparrows, Oregon Juncos & Audubon's Warblers (KG).

1 on 10 Aug., at ~6250 ft. elev. in Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 12 Aug., at ~4900 ft., near Goat Creek, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

~4 on 18 Aug., two at s-se. end of Big Mosquito L., 1 or 2 at Surprise Lakes, and 1 at Hidden Lakes, all in Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

2+ on 22 Aug., singing in the Trout Lake NAP; one there on 23 Aug. (KG).

3 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew).

1 on 2 Oct., looks like a male, foraging on “plant lice” on underside of cottonwood leaves, along the Remnant Wetland, between se. corner of Bingen Pond and The Lunch Grove, along the Bingen riverfront. Note white eyering; bright yellow underparts from chin to undertail coverts, except for circle of white between legs; grey head (except for chin and throat) blends into olive upperparts—wings (with no wingbars), back, rump, and tail; 8x42 binoculars, good light (no sun, during very light sprinkle of rain). Studied for ~2 min. while it foraged acrobatically 10-15 ft above ground at 13:16. “Wags” tail some. Called generic warbler “tsp” note when it flew off. Re-encountered at 13:30 not far away, but this was for only ~1/2 min. This is by far the latest date I’ve ever seen this species in the Gorge (SJ).

Yellow Warbler > 1 on 3 Aug., calling, in riparian along s. side of Bingen Pond (BS, DG, SJ).

4 on 14 Aug., female-plumaged, calling, in rip. along s. and e. sides of Bingen Pond (2) and around the adjacent V Cove closeby sw. corner of the pond (2), likely migrants (M&RB, SJ).

6+ on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR, with males singing in vicinity of information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. and at n. end of Lake Rd. (KG).

2 on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 24 Aug., e. shore of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

3 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA and crew).

2 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 1 Sept., female-plum., calling, in blackberries closeby s. shore riparian at Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 2 Sept., ad. female, caught, banded in net #9 at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., probable HY, along trail between #2 & #3 nets, MAPS station at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

1 on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. side of wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 23 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, foraging in birches at the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., to s. of the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

2 on 24 Sept., one heard only, calling in deciduous trees upslope, above the gas station along hwy 97, a short ways n. of jct. with hwy 14; another seen along the Maryhill Loops Trail a short ways n. of trailhead (SJ).

1 on 27 Sept., heard only, calling excited series of notes, Klickitat R. mouth, w. side riparian (SJ).

1 on 1 Oct., heard calling first, eventually seen, foraging in willow brush and other riparian at w. side of Hood R. mouth, along the Hood River waterfront; a very dingy-plumaged bird, probably HY female (SJ).

Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler – 2 on 23 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., to s. of the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 or 2 on 1 Oct., calling, foraging, in riparian at w. side of Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

~6 on 2 Oct., sw. corner of Bingen Pond and along the nearby Remnant Wetland, Bingen riverfront (SJ).

1 on 4 Oct., foraging low in pine along w. shore of Lyle Point at 12:40 (SJ).

>3 on 9 Oct., two, calling, feeding on poison oak berries, s. slope of RR embankment—to n. of Bingen Pond, at ~10:15. Later see 3, with an Audubon’s, in willows just w. of the inlet ditch in ne. corner, at 12:22; yellow-rumps move around, often making long flights, in the vicinity of Bingen Pond, so it is hard to know just how many are present (SJ).

10 on 7 Nov., calling, five at the RR crossing near the entrance to the tribal fishing access site, w. of the Hood River toll bridge, and 5 more in false indigo along n. shore of the Columbia R., just e. of the bridge, in White Salmon; it is possible that one or more might have been intergrades (SJ).

8 on 8 Nov., Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, park across the river from Lyle (CJF).

4 on 8 Nov., calling, Riverfront Park, The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR; foraging low in false indigo and on adjacent, low-water-level mudflat at ~11:45 (BH, SJ).

1 on 22 Nov., “two Yellow-rumped Warblers were heard calling [at Catherine Creek]; one of those was seen and was a Myrtle” (KG).

1 on 22 Nov., calling, in willow / alder riparian on the little jetty between the mouth of Boat Works Basin and the Hood R. mouth, ~15:15 (SJ).

Yellow-rumped (Audubon's) Warbler - a dozen or so on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

50+ on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

60+ on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

35+ on 13 Sept., along Strong Rd., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

2 on 18 Sept., calling, at sw. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

3 on 21 Sept., in big pines along w. side of Klickitat R. near its mouth, in Balfour-Klickitat park (SJ).

50+ on 23 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., to s. of the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 1 Oct., calling, foraging, in willow riparian at w. side of Hood R. mouth, Hood River Co., OR (SJ).

3+ on 2 Oct., sw. corner of Bingen Pond and along nearby Remnant Wetland, Bingen riverfront (SJ).

1 on 6 Oct., calling, in orchard trees at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA, at ~14:55 (CJF, SJ).

>2 on 9 Oct., singles, around Bingen Pond (one with 3 Myrtles) (SJ).

2 on 6 Nov., calling, in Russian olives at corner of F St. & 3^rd Ave. in Dallesport (SJ).

~30 on 18 Nov., calling, in Russian olive riparian and adjacent big sage, near the se. corner of Willow Cove in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR; every bird I closely scrutinised was an Audubon’s and their calls reinforced these identifications; some were observed eating olives by pecking into the fruits (SJ).

Yellow-rumped Warbler – 7 on 1 Oct., calling and foraging in Doug Firs on n. side of the Hood River Co. Historical Museum, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

On 2 Oct., at the Hood R. mouth early in the morning “the willows at the river mouth were full of Yellow-rumped Warblers” (PTS).

>3 on 6 Oct., in open-canopy alder woods, along trail at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station, Skamania Co., WA; my impression was that the throat of at least one looked like a Myrtle, but there was no close scrutiny of this little flock, foraging between nets #1, 2 and 3. With these yellow-rumps and a couple Ruby-cr. Kinglets, I had a 15 second look at a Dendroica warbler in dull fall or imm. plumage that immediately brought to mind Blackburnian Warbler, but was probably just a pallid Townsend’s; it was lost to view when it’s movement intersected with a yellow-rump (SJ).

7 on 9 Oct., fly e. from willow thicket in ne. corner of Bingen Pond, straggling in ones and twos, at ~09:22. My overall impression was that Myrtles outnumbered Audubon’s here today, but all yellow-rumps were not carefully observed (SJ).

2 on 24 Oct., one at BSI, Bingen ~17:15, and one heard at sw. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 25 Oct., locusts in front of BSI, Bingen, at 14:09 (SJ).

2 on 26 Oct., riparian at e. end of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront, 16:55 (SJ).

~2 on 1 Nov., heard only, calling in conifers at e. side of Hood R. mouth, at 16:00 (SJ).

>2 on 2 Nov., calling, foraging in alder saplings at w. side of Hood R. mouth, at 16:12 (SJ).

10 on 8 Nov., calling, in the trees down in the park, Horsethief Lake State Park; most looked to be Audubon’s, and their softer calls seemed to bear out these identifications (BH, SJ).

1 on 11 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

On 13 Nov., found at stops in both Gilliam and Sherman counties, OR (Willow Creek Wildlife Area and Deschutes River State Park) (PTS, ABW).

On 14 Nov., “several heard near Lyle” (KG).

1 on 22 Nov., “two Yellow-rumped Warblers were heard calling [at Catherine Creek]; one of those was seen and was a Myrtle” (KG).

>1 on 24 Nov., at Bingen Pond, “one seen, possibly a 2^nd individual present” (KG).

Black-throated Grey Warbler - 1 on 14 Aug., male, riparian along e. side of Bingen Pond (M&RB).

1 on 19 Aug., male, in alder riparian subcanopy, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA, at about 10:15 (SJ).

1 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

12+ on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP, including adult feeding HY (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., male, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew).

6+ on 26 Aug., e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley, elev. ~2200 ft., in a mixed flock (KG).

1 on 1 Sept., female / imm., calling in willow riparian, ne. corner Bingen Pond (SJ).

2 on 2 Sept., in trees and brush at net #7, St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA, at 11:59 (SJ).

1 on 4 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

4+ on 10 Sept., including two chasing, full-plumaged males, along forest trail, MAPS station, and in orchard at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., along Strong Rd., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

2 on 11 Sept., one ad. male, one HY or female, along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

2 on 14 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 16 Sept., at Klickitat R. viewpoint above the confluence with Outlet Creek; this is along n. side of Glenwood Hwy (KG).

2 on 16 Sept., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 21 Sept. and 1 on 22 Sept., along Strong Rd., lower Trout Lake Valley; male on the 22^nd (KG).

1 on 24 Sept., along the RR track gravel rd. ~1.5 mi. e. of Peach Beach RV Park (e. of Maryhill State Park) at 18:45; it was foraging along the ground and in basalt rocks. Got photos (KaK, BG).

1 on 1 Oct., HY male, caught in mistnet and banded, in backyard along NW Garfield Ave. in White Salmon (CJF).

Townsend's Warbler – 1 on 15 Aug., at ~5200 ft. on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 17 Aug., female/imm., brush at edge of conifers just n-ne. of the house, at Gadways' place, Bates Rd., early a.m. ~ 08:00 (BMcK, DG, SJ).

1 on 18 Aug., female/imm., along GPNF Rd. 8851, s-se. end of Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA, ~08:00 (SJ).

2+ on 26 Aug., e. of lower Trout Lake Valley, elev. ~2200 ft., in a mixed flock (KG).

3+ on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

6+ on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

2+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 21 Sept., in the Trout Lake NAP near the boat launch site (KG).

Hermit Warbler - 1 on 5 Aug., at ~5900 ft. elev., seen during hike from Bird L. up along Crooked Ck. then to Hellroaring Viewpoint, sw. Yakima Co., WA; with mixed flock of Audubon's Warblers, juncos and robins, at 19:15 (KG).

1 on 15 Aug., at ~5200 ft. on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 19 Aug., female, along Lost Creek Rd., accessed from GPNF Rd. 66, Skamania Co., WA; with a mixed flock of passerines (RS, PS). This is e. of the southern half of Indian Heaven Wilderness.

1 on 26 Aug., HY bird, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew).

1 on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

Am. Redstart - 2 on 22 Aug., one male and one non-adult male, in the Trout Lake NAP, in the breeding area where regularly observed in the summer (KG).

MacGillivray's Warbler - 1 on 5 Aug., at tributary to Bird Creek, at elev. 5600 ft., ~0.25 mi. ne of Bird L., at 19:45, in sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 Aug., at ~5950 ft. near Snowgrass Flat, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co. (KG).

1 on 12 Aug., at ~6000 ft. near the Cispus R., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co. (KG).

2+ on 15 Aug., at ~5200 ft. on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 18 Aug., trail at e. edge “Wigwam Woods,” Bates Rd. (DG).

2 on 18 Aug., one heard singing (08:39) and later heard calling, e-se. (outlet) end of Big Mosquito L., and 1 female/imm. seen well at (dry) Frog L., just sw. of jct. GPNF Rds. 30 and 24, Skamania Co. (SJ)

1 on 19 Aug., female or imm., calling at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station at 08:05 (SJ).

1 on 20 Aug., along Bates Rd., where the road turns to gravel, a little to n. of the jct. with N. Major Creek Rd. (DG).

1 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

2 on 22 Aug., adult males, in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

Several on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co. (BA & crew).

1 on 30 Aug., at Gadways’ home, Bates Rd. (DG).

1 on 31 Aug., at Lone Butte Meadow, elev. ~3260 ft., Skamania Co. (KG).

3 on 3 Sept., one at Monte Cristo trailhead (elev. ~4150 ft.), 2 along the trail #53 (at ~ 4200 ft., n. of Monte Cristo peak), Klickitat Co., WA (KG).

1 on 7 Sept., adult male, at Goose Lake, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 17-18 Sept., at the s. end of the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 19 Sept., ad. male, at Trout Lake NAP (KG).

Com. Yellowthroat - 3 on 3 Aug., two (including HY male) along trail, s. side of Bingen Pond, one in tansy, and one along the "remnant wetland" se. of the pond (BS, DG, SJ).

5 on 14 Aug., calling, (4) around s. and e. sides Bingen Pond and (1) brush near se. corner of park at nw. end of Bingen's marina (M&RB, SJ).

1 on 15 Aug., heard only, calling in riparian, cattails at w. side of Hood R. mouth (SJ).

4 on 18 Aug., heard only, calling: 2 at outlet end of Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA, 08:50, and 2 in tall reed canary grass along Trout Lake Creek, Elk Meadows RV park, adjacent Trout Lake NAP, 16:18 (SJ).

2 on 19 Aug., one seen and at least one other heard calling, meadow along n. shore of the Columbia R. at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

2 on 19 Aug., at outlet end of Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

20+ on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

3 on 24 Aug., riparian at w. side Hood R. mouth (1 female, a 2^nd glimpsed in flight and heard calling); and in bulrushes at e. end Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (1 HY male) (SJ).

1 on 25 Aug., female plumage, caught in #3 net, escaped, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station (CJF).

Several on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 29 Aug., heard only, calling, along s-se. shore Wells Is., Hood River waterfront (CJF).

10+ on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

3 on 31 Aug., one at Big Mosquito L., elev. ~3900 ft., and 2 at Lone Butte Meadow, elev. ~3260 ft., Skamania Co. (KG).

>5 on 1 Sept., calling, e-se. corner & s. side Bingen Pond: 1 heard only, 1 HY male, 3 female (SJ).

3 on 2 Sept., two heard only, calling s. of #7 net at 06:33 (one male seen there at 11:59); one HY male caught, banded in net #4 at 09:47, all at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

6+ on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

3 on 10 Sept., two heard s. of #7 net and 1 HY male caught, banded , net #9, in heavy molt, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

4 on 11 Sept., calling, in riparian brush and “grassy” areas adjacent, Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

8+ on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

15+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing; singing heard also (KG).

>7 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 18 Sept., heard only, calling at ~17:55, s. side trail at Bingen Pond, near sw. corner (SJ).

1 on 21 Sept., Trout Lake NAP near the boat launch site (KG).

2 on 21 Sept., calling in low willow brush at w. side of Klickitat R. mouth, below RR tr. (SJ).

1 on 29 Sept., HY male, calling, in ditch riparian at margin of abandoned nursery beds, just n-nw of the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Ck. Div., GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, at 17:08 (SJ).

3 on 1 Oct., calling, 2 female, 1 HY male, in riparian at w. side of Hood R. mouth from confluence upriver to the pedestrian bridge, along the Hood River waterfront, at 09:50 to 11:40 (SJ).

1 on 4 Oct., female, calling in riparian below RR tracks, w. side of Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., HY male, calling occasionally, in young willows in flooded reed canary grass on n. side of Bingen Pond, near ne. corner. It is feeding out in the foliage among the yellowing leaves, apparently on plant lice or tiny insects in a similar manner to the Orange-crowned, earlier this morning. Try for a good look at this bird for an hour and 10 min., finally getting a brief, unobstructed look at it at 12:07. When I glimpsed white eye arc/s and dark lores I wondered if it might be a MacGillivray’s, but that proved not to be the case—there was a thin white eye arc, below the eye at least, but the bill and overall look of the bird was Com. Yellowthroat, and there was no evidence of a greyish hood (SJ).

Wilson's Warbler - 1 on 11 Aug., at ~6200 ft., Cispus R. headwaters, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 15 Aug., at ~5200 ft. on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 15 Aug., "female plumage," underbrush, cottonwood riparian at ne. corner of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

2 on 22 Aug., Trout Lake NAP, with one there on 23 Aug. (KG).

1 on 25 Aug., heard only, singing briefly at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station (CJF).

Several on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 2 Sept., in brush at net #7, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., calling in brush, s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock SP, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

1 on 21 Sept., adult male, in the Trout Lake NAP near the boat launch site (KG).

Western Tanager - 9 on 3 Aug., migrating s. at Bingen Pond, one to 2 at a time, although 3 once; mostly female-plumaged birds, but including one ad. male. There may have been some duplicate sighting here. (BS, DG, SJ).

On 5 Aug., seen in numbers (one sang briefly) at "recent" select cut (with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory) ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at 4020 ft. elev., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

>5 on 14 Aug., migrants, moving through riparian at s. and e. sides of Bingen Pond (M&RB, SJ).

5+ on 18 Aug., including HY being fed by ad. female, Conboy Lake NWR, near information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., between Bird Creek and Camas Ditch crossings (KG).

2 on 19 Aug., near 5425 ft. summit of Steamboat Mtn., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 24 Aug., cottonwoods at ne. shore Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

10+ on 26 Aug., e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley, elev. ~2200 ft., in a mixed flock (KG).

1 on 30 Aug., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 31 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 65, n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., elev. ~4100 ft. at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

5 on 1 Sept., calling, cottonwoods, Lombardy Poplars at e-se. side Bingen Pond (SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., heard-only, calling a dozen times in plot #25, first at 09:23, in T. T. Munger RNA, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (AW, SJ).

1-2 on 10 Sept., calling “bddick” and soft “wheet” notes, just n-nw. of #2 net at ~07:35/07:40, and later at ~14:10 along trail (between #2 and #3 nets) in forest at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., along Strong Rd., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 11 Sept., heard-only, calling “bddick” notes in locusts at s. side BSI, Bingen, at 12:15 (SJ).

2 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 13 Sept., along Strong Rd., in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

3 on 16 Sept., in the Klickitat Wildlife Area, along road well upslope from the Klickitat R., about 1 mi. upriver from Leidl Park (park is at the Glenwood Hwy. bridge over the Klickitat River) (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., at Trout Lake (KG).

Spotted Towhee - 3 on 3 Aug., HY in brush along "remnant wetland" se. of Bingen Pond; at least one HY was seen nearby, earlier in the a.m., at se. corner of the pond. Probable migrants, as there has been no nesting record for the pond thus far. This species does winter here though (BS, DG, SJ).

3 on 14 Aug. at Bingen Pond (one a HY in heavy molt, others heard). One, calling, along s. side trail at the pond on 18 Sept. (SJ).

4 on 18 Nov., heard and/or seen in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Chipping Sparrow - several on 5 Aug., including HY birds, around "recent" select cut, with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory, ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at elev. 4020 ft. Chippings were also encountered up to ~6800 ft. elev., during hike from Bird L. up along Crooked Creek, then to Hellroaring Viewpoint, continuing upslope to nw. to 7895 ft. peak at s. end of Mazama Glacier...all in sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

12+ on 10 Aug., two at ~6100 ft. along Goat Ridge, and 10+ at ~6800 ft. in Jordan Basin, all in Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

3+ on 11 & 12 Aug., at ~6200 ft., Cispus R. headwaters, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 19 Aug., at South Prairie, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (RS, PS).

1 on 26 Aug., HY bird, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

1 on 6 Sept., s. slope of Mt. Adams near Cold Springs campground, Yakima Co., WA, at ~5650 ft. elev. (KG).

40+ on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 9 Sept., on Steamboat Mountain, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA, at ~5200 ft. elev. (KG).

5 on 16 Sept., at Wahkiacus (mouth of Swale Creek) (KG).

~11 on 25 Sept., one adult along Centerville Hwy., 1.5 mi. e. of the e. jct. with the Rowland Rd. loop, at 08:12, and about 10 along High Meadow Dr., upslope to s. of a forested stretch of Centerville Hwy., a few mi. w. of Stacker Butte, at 08:45. This is in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

Brewer’s Sparrow – 1 on 5 Aug., possibly a Brewer’s Sparrow, between Hellroaring Viewpoint and 7895 ft. peak at s. end of Mazama Glacier, at Nashville Warbler / House Wren / mixed flock location, ~6800 ft. elev., at ~18:30, in sw. Yakima Co., WA. “…had good, though brief, look at the sparrow…when glassing bird, I immediately thought of Brewer’s. I know this is a hard time of year to tell them from Chipping…however, not impossible…and this particular individual was pale overall, without a distinct eye-line, and an eye-ring was evident…the breast appeared plain greyish-tan. I had decent looks at Chipping Sparrows during the day and this one stood out as having subtle differences from those, primarily in the lack of contrasting markings.”(KG).

1 on 22 and 23 Aug., along Trout Lake Creek at the site of the washed-out bridge just upstream from Trout Lake Marsh; may be of the “Timberline Sparrow” race. “Seen very well at <10 m. as it foraged on dry grass seed still on the stalk among the shrubs within 15 m. of the creek. I enjoyed prolonged looks as this individual was quite cooperative as it actively foraged; other sparrows occurring nearby were White-crowned, Lincoln and Song” (KG). This is the second Trout Lake record; one was seen with a flock of ~15 Chipping Sparrows during squally weather on 28 April 2000, along Wood Rd. (SJ).

Vesper Sparrow - 1 on 1 Aug., along w. side of Troh Lane, going after bugs at edge of lawn 0.45 mi. s. of jct. with Lakeside Rd., se. of Glenwood; scope it on fence and note partially-visible bay shoulder patch. It is in pretty heavy molt (SJ). This is close to the w. edge of its’ breeding range in northern Klickitat Co.

Savannah Sparrow – 3 on 24 Aug., in tiny saplings and weedy growth on slightly higher ground near base of the sandbar, w. side of Hood R. mouth, the first migrants to turn up here this fall; Hood River Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

7 on 31 Aug., sparse low vegetation at base of w. side sandbar, Hood R. mouth (SJ).

8+ on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2 on 8 Sept., in low conifer sapling beyond nw. edge of pkg. lot on nw. side of the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

10 on 20 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, near headquarters (KG).

2 on 21 Sept., along s. shore of riparian / low willow brush, below the RR tracks and at w. side of the Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

2 on 23 Sept., calling occasionally, at edge of the dike rd. on n. side of Hood River marina near the nw. corner, Hood River waterfront, at 14:50 (SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., along E. Sunnyside Rd. in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

10 on 25 Sept., total number found along Mattson (4), Woods (1, 2, 1) and Rattlesnake roads (2) in the Centerville Valley while surveying raptors in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

9 on 1 Oct., at least 9 total, along the Hood River waterfront: along dike on n. side of marina, in weeds on sandbar and little jetty on both sides of the Hood R. mouth, and 1 on brushpile along w. fence of WTP (SJ).

1 on 12 Oct., at the Klickitat R. mouth; flushed from low grassy patch, at n. edge of the w. side sandbar, back into false indigo brush where it peters out on the RR embankment just w. of trail to the beach. Had great scope views of bird when it re-emerged (SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., foraging under a tiny cottonwood sapling in the weedy area of the sand/gravelbar at w. side of the Hood R. mouth, on the Hood River waterfront, at 11:47 (SJ).

>1 on 13 Nov., Threemile Canon, Morrow Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

(Slate-coloured) Fox Sparrow – 1 on 31 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas L. trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, elev. ~4100 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 4 Oct., blackberry thicket below RR tracks, w. side of Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

1 on 24 Nov., se. of Bingen Pond, with a Sooty Fox Sparrow (KG).

(Sooty) Fox Sparrow – 3 on 6 Oct., banded at St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS station, Skamania Co., WA; a 4^th was caught but escaped from the net before being extracted—nets #9 (1) and #10 (3) (CJF, SJ).

1 on 24 Nov., se. of Bingen Pond, with a Slate-coloured Fox Sparrow (KG).

1 on 29 Nov., along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

Fox Sparrow – 1 on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. elev. (KG).

1 on 12 Sept., singing, at the e. edge of the central Trout Lake Valley, below Elmer Canon (KG).

1 on 14 Sept., at Sleeping Beauty, elev. 4907 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 18 Sept., calling, atop blackberry thicket along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, near sw. corner (SJ).

1 on 24 Sept., Sooty – Slate-coloured “mix,” in blackberry thicket along Maryhill Loops Trail, a short distance n. of the trailhead; in the Columbia Hills IBA (BR, SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., along Centerville Hwy at w. jct. with Struck Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

2 on 9 Oct., calling (one heard-only), blackberry thicket along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, ~13:45 (SJ).

1 on 1 Nov., at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

2 on 6 Nov., one at the Lyle WTP and one in Dallesport at the corner of F St. & 3^rd Ave.; they look much like Sooties, but show a greyish cast to cheek and neck. Both in dense brush, the former with a strong blackberry component (SJ).

1 on 9 Nov., at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

>1 on 13 Nov., at Deschutes River State Park, Sherman Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

Song Sparrow - 1 on 10 Aug., at ~6800 ft. in Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew).

55 on 18 Nov., total number counted in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Lincoln's Sparrow - 2 on 10 Aug., one at ~6050 ft., another at ~6500 ft., in Jordan Basin, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

3 on 12 Aug., at ~6200 ft., Cispus R. headwaters, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

2 on 18 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR: one at information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd., another at n. end of Lake Rd. (KG).

1 on 18 – 19 Aug., calling, at outlet of Big Mosquito L., Skamania Co., WA (SJ; KG).

2 on 20 Aug., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 22 Aug. and 2 on 23 Aug., in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 24 Aug., along e-ne. shore of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

"many" on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew); one of the most abundant species present (handled).

5+ on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 3 Sept., at a marshy spot along Wyeast Rd., in Dukes Valley, s. of Odell, Hood River Co., OR (PTS).

7 on 4 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 4 – 10 Sept., at feeder along N. Columbus Ave. and s. of the Little Klickitat R. in Goldendale, “skulking around on the patio a couple of times last week (4 to 10 Sept.)”; this is the 1^st this fall (DL).

1 on 11 Sept., along S. Sunnyside Rd. at s. end of the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

>6 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 24 Sept., along Maryhill Loops Trail, in blackberry thicket a short ways n. of trailhead (SJ).

1 on 25 Sept., along E. Sunnyside Rd. in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 9 Nov., in weedy brush along w. bank of the Hood R., just upstream from the mouth, at 12:32. This is along the dike road on w. side of the river, just se. of the parking payment booth, along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

White-throated Sparrow – 1 on 9 Oct., HY, netted and banded in backyard of home along NW Garfield Ave., White Salmon, at 17:20 (CJF; photographed by SF).

Harris’s Sparrow – 1 on 9 Nov., HY, along dike road on w. side of the Hood R. mouth, along the Hood River waterfront, at 12:21. It flew up into the young walnut on w. side of the road (SJ).

White-crowned Sparrow - 5 on 18 Aug., two adults (one scolding me), 3 streaked HY, in rowanberry and huckleberry brush with scattered small conifer saplings, just above largest of the Surprise Lakes, Skamania Co., WA, at 14:20; apparently Z. pugetensis (SJ).

2 on 18 Aug., at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

2+ on 22 Aug., adult feeding HY in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., HY with pale lores, banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR, elev. 3750-3800 ft. (BA & crew).

1 on 29 Aug., heard calling, s-se. side of Wells Is., Hood River waterfront (CJF).

22 on 8 Sept., mostly HY, flew into low conifer saplings from weedy grass just s-sw. of the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA. This is a breeding site; one of the HY birds is still in juv. plumage (molting), with streaked underparts (SJ).

1 on 11 Sept., HY bird at hanging feeder along N. Columbus Ave. in Goldendale, s. of the Little Klickitat R. crossing; this is the first for the fall season here (DL).

4 on 13 Sept., adults ground feeding on the patio at 13:00, along N. Columbus Ave. in Goldendale, s. of the Little Klickitat R. crossing (DL).

1 on 16 Sept., “sang at dusk from echinacea field where this species breeds” in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

>10 on 18 Sept., brush along s. side trail at Bingen Pond; this is not a breeding site (SJ).

6 on 1 Oct., HY birds, 3 at Hood R. mouth, 3 at brushpile closeby w. fence of WTP, along Hood River waterfront (SJ).

9 on 9 Oct., total number encountered around Bingen Pond, 09:15 to 14:42 (SJ).

4 on 1 Nov., at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

15 on 2 Nov., at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); from OBOL.

~45 on 18 Nov., total number at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

Golden-crowned Sparrow – 1 on 31 Aug., HY bird, along GPNF Rd. 65, at 0.5 mi. to n. of the Thomas Lake trailhead, at ~4100 ft. at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

2 on 2 Sept., apparent HY birds, in false indigo between the park and the Columbia R. north shore at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

2 on 7 Sept., along GPNF Rd. 65, to n. of Thomas Lake trailhead 0.5 mi., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, at ~4100 ft. elev. (KG).

2 on 8 Sept., HY birds, flew into low conifer saplings from weedy grass just s-sw. of the Canopy Crane Hut, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (SJ).

1 on 10 Sept., along Sunnyside Rd., in the Trout Lake Valley (KG).

4+ on 10 Sept., HY, at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA; 3 flew up into tree from blackberries at w. edge of woods and one was caught in net #10 and banded at the MAPS station there. Also heard calling from 2 other spots at 06:33 and ~07:15 (CJF, SJ).

3+ on 11 Sept., along Monte Cristo Trail #53, n. of Monte Cristo peak, ~4200 ft. (KG).

2 on 11 Sept., HY, along s. trail to the beach, Rooster Rock SP, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

2+ on 13 Sept., Conboy Lake NWR, in vicinity of the information kiosk along BZ Corner-Glenwood Rd. n. to the Bird Creek crossing (KG).

2 on 14 Sept., at Sleeping Beauty, elev. 4907 ft., Skamania Co., WA (KG).

5 on 15 Sept., along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

2 on 16 Sept., at Wahkiacus (mouth of Swale Creek) (KG).

1 on 17 Sept., first heard singing “summer song” at home along NE Academy St., White Salmon (PM).

6 on 18 Sept., brush along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, near sw. corner (SJ).

1 on 21 Sept., calling, in blackberries and mock orange along trail at Balfour-Klickitat park, on w. side of the Klickitat R. near its mouth; has berry-stained bill (SJ).

~9 on 24 Sept., in the Columbia Hills IBA, ~5 along the Maryhill Loops Trail, a short distance n. of the trailhead, and 4 along hwy 14 at the MP 109 wetlands; found during the fall raptor survey (BR, SJ).

5 on 1 Oct., at w. side of Hood R. mouth, Hood River waterfront—one in full adult plumage (SJ).

3 on 4 Oct., at Klickitat R. mouth: 1 at w-nw. shore Lyle Pt., other 2 in blackberries, riparian below RR tracks at w. side of confluence (SJ).

>3 on 6 Oct., two + calling at se. corner of the orchard area, at ~10:40, and 3 or 4 in an orchard tree near the se. edge of the parking lot, at ~14:55, St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

~15 on 9 Oct., total number encountered around Bingen Pond, 09:15 to 14:42 (SJ).

>2 on 24 Oct., s. side trail at Bingen Pond, near sw. corner, at 17:35 (SJ).

6 on 1 Nov., at John Day Dam, Sherman Co., OR (RR); gleaned from OBOL.

6 on 2 Nov., at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (RR); from OBOL.

33 on 6 Nov., 8 at the Lyle WTP, 13:20 to 13:40, and 25 in weedy brush and Russian olives at corner of F St. & 3^rd Ave. in Dallesport, 14:26 to 16:10 (SJ).

2 on 8 Nov., (1 adult), Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, across the river from Lyle (CJF).

>1 on 13 Nov., Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (PTS, ABW).

~60 on 18 Nov., total number at the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

>10 on 30 Nov., at least 10 have become feeder regulars along sw. Eyrie Rd. White Salmon (KG).

Slate-coloured Junco – 1 on 24 Oct., with 25 Oregons, foraging at margins of BSI pkg. area’s e. end, Bingen (SJ).

1 on 23-24 Nov., male, on the ground at their bird feeders along SW Eyrie Rd., White Salmon vicinity; “enjoyed really good looks at it” (KG).

1 on 28-29 Nov., at feeders along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon—same bird as 23-24 Nov.? (KG).

Oregon Junco - flock on 5 Aug., HY birds at treeline in stunted Whitebark Pine stand at ~7200 ft. elev., between Hellroaring Viewpoint and the 7895 ft. peak at s. end of the Mazama Glacier, sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., male, along Rattlesnake-Dooley Rd. atop the Columbia Hills, skulking in a few rocks at the base of a fence post, the only cover on this barren uppermost s. slope of the hills; this is ~0.6 mi. upslope to n. of Henderson Spring and ~2.6 mi. ne. of Haystack Butte. An unexpected site for this species (TA, SJ).

2 on 4 Oct., calling, at Klickitat R. mouth: one along w-nw. shore of Lyle Pt., other below RR tracks at w. side of confluence, in false indigo and willow brush (SJ).

>3 on 6 Oct., calling, in weeds and low brush along n. shore of the Columbia R. at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA. These must be the vanguard, as we didn’t encounter any large flock here (CJF, SJ).

1 on 9 Oct., heard calling at BSI, Bingen, in late afternoon; 3 on 10 Oct., in locust in front of BSI—these are the first arrivals of the flock that winters here, I suspect. By 23 Oct., at least 12 were foraging at margins of the parking area’s e. end at BSI, with 25 counted there 24 Oct. (SJ).

1 on 30 Oct., “…I netted and banded an Oregon Junco male with one pure white primary covert on it’s right wing (prim. covert #8)” at feeder at home along NW Garfield Ave., White Salmon (CJF).

6 on 6 Nov., along bike trails on the grassy slopes above hwy 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes (CJF).

14 on 8 Nov., Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, park across the river from Lyle (CJF).

~35 on 18 Nov., total number in the Willow Creek Wildlife Area, Gilliam Co., OR (SJ).

1 on 29 Nov., partial albino, at feeders at a home on Snowden Rd. “It looks just like a male Oregon dark-eyed junco except it has a white spot around each eye. The eye itself is black. The white spots are round and prominent (reaching almost to the beak) but with somewhat ragged edges, and also a few white feathers under the beak. I can't find a variant like this in any of my field guides” (JL, DSt).

Slate-coloured / Oregon Junco – 1 on 29 Oct., intergrade, at feeders at home along Eyrie Rd., White Salmon; “…has characteristics of both races, stands out as different, and also yields to the pure Oregon males” (KG).

Black-headed Grosbeak – “From Aug. 1, as many as 3 fledglings make regular visits to the feeder, especieally late in the day, sunflower seed-cracking skills well established, with no presence of adult male. Fledglings sometimes “mew” when another fledgling is near. By Aug. 10, only one fledgling is seen at a time (same bird?), especially just before sunset. By Aug. 24, no visits to feeder by fledglings or adults have been observed.” The first appearance of a fledgling, accompanied by the male, was on 21 July, the fledgling softly “mewing” (Sibley: “weeoo”); one to two fledglings frequented the feeder during the last week of July, sometimes with the male, who occasionally fed them. Feeder is off N. Columbus Ave. in Goldendale, s. of the Little Klickitat R. riparian a couple hundred m. (DL).

1 or 2 on 3 Aug., s. side of Bingen Pond, calling "spic" notes (BS, DG, SJ).

2 on 12 Aug., at ~6000 ft. near the Cispus R., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

2 on 14 Aug., calling, one heard at BSI (SJ) and 1 (HY male?) s. side of Bingen Pond (M&RB, SJ).

1 on 15 Aug., calling, cottonwoods at e. end of Waucoma Basin, Hood River waterfront (SJ).

4 on 22 Aug. and 3 on 23 Aug., in the Trout Lake NAP (KG).

1 on 26 Aug., at elev. ~2200 ft. to e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley, in a mixed flock (KG).

1 on 27 Aug., Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 29 Aug., still coming to feeder along NW Garfield Ave. in White Salmon (CJF).

1 on 5 Sept., heard only, calling at BSI, Bingen, through rm. #12 window (SJ).

Lazuli Bunting - 1 on 18 Aug., heard singing once, first, then heard calling characteristic buzzy note at Elk Meadows RV park near se. edge of open area (w-nw. of "Hylton's pond") at 16:08, adjacent the Trout Lake NAP (SJ).

5 on 23 Aug., 1 at Trout Lake NAP and 4 in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

Western Meadowlark – 1 on 11 Sept., singing along S. Sunnyside Rd. in the lower Trout Lake Valley; late-summer singing since 26 Aug. (KG).

1 on 2 Nov., at weedy base of the w. side sandbar at the Hood R. mouth, below the dike road cul-de-sac, along the Hood River waterfront, at 16:15. An obvious migrant…on a rainy-drizzly afternoon (SJ).

1 on 6 Nov., singing, on the grassy slopes above hwy. 14, between Locke and Rowland lakes (CJF).

Brown-headed Cowbird - 1 on 26 Aug., HY bird, on hwy. 35 along the Hood R., between Crystal Spring Creek and Puppy Creek, 3.9 mi. s. of jct. with Smullin Rd., Hood River Co., OR; this was at a flagger's stop, with road construction ahead (CJF, SJ).

1 on 11 Oct., female plumage, seen flying (apparently from the ground) up to top of a pine in the park between the Hood R. mouth and the marina, along the Hood River waterfront; then closely viewed up in the treetop. It was alone (SJ).

Bullock's Oriole - 3 on 3 Aug., willows, brush at base of the V Cove spit; apparent migrants (BS, DG, SJ).

1 on 14 Aug., heard calling in riparian at s-sw corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

Grey-crowned Rosy-Finch - 7 on 10 Aug., at ~7040 ft. near Hawkeye Pt., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

Pine Grosbeak - 1 on 15 & 16 Aug., heard only, calling at Steamboat Mtn. at an elev. of ~5200 ft.; possibly 2 birds present on the latter date. This is just ne. of Mosquito L. in the GPNF, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

Purple Finch – 1 on 23 Aug., singing, Trout Lake NAP (KG).

3 on 26 Aug., banded at Devil's Half Acre Meadow, MHNF, Hood River Co., OR (BA & crew).

3 on 31 Aug., along GPNF Rd. 65, at 0.5 mi. to n. of Thomas L. trailhead, elev. ~4100 ft., at w. edge of Indian Heaven Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA (KG).

1 on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 15 Sept., heard only, calling (two call types), along trail at sw. edge of the wetlands in Trout Lake NAP (KG).

Cassin's Finch - several on 5 Aug., heard calling at "recent" select cut, with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory, ~2 mi. n. of King Mtn. on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at 4020 ft. elev., Yakima Co., WA (KG).

1 on 10 Aug., at ~6100 ft. on Goat Ridge, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co., WA (KG).

2+ on 12 Aug., at ~6000 ft. near the Cispus R., Goat Rocks Wilderness, Lewis Co. (KG).

2 on 19 Aug., non-adult males, at 5425 ft. summit of Steamboat Mtn., Skamania Co. (KG).

10+ on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

5 on 25 Sept., two are ASY males, others are female-plumaged, calling “tiddy-up” notes, along High Meadow Dr., upslope to s. of the forested stretch of Centerville Hwy.; in the Columbia Hills IBA (TA, SJ).

Red Crossbill – 5 on 12 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR; one noted there on 30 Oct. (KG).

6 on 8 Nov., “…flew by, calling , and heading eastward” at an elev. of ~2900 ft on Dog Mountain, Skamania Co., WA, around 14:00 (ER, KG).

2 on 16 Nov., “calling flyovers near Smith Butte, Yakima Co., WA” (KG).

Pine Siskin – 15+ on 6 Sept., along Laurel Rd., s. of Kreps Lane, Conboy Lake NWR (KG).

1 on 8 Oct., heard only, calling in flight w. over E. Franklin St. and BSI’s garden at ~13:00, in Bingen (SJ).

17 on 6 Nov., at n. end of White Salmon (KG).

1 on 9 Nov., calling a bit, foraging on alder cones with ~20 Am. Goldfinch, in cluster of big alders at nw. rim of dike road cul-de-sac, w. side of the Hood R. mouth, at ~12:15. This is along the Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Lesser Goldfinch – 1 on 1 Sept., female-plumage, calling, at se. corner of Bingen Pond (SJ).

2 on 4 Sept., male and female, along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR (KG). This may well be the first record for the refuge.

2 or 3 on 12 Sept., one female, one singing male, possibly a 3^rd individual present, at the e. edge of the central Trout Lake Valley, below Elmer Canon (KG).

>2 or 3 on 21 Sept., along roads at n. end of the Trout Lake Valley: “Along River Rd., ~0.1 mi. w. of jct. with N. Sunnyside Rd., there were at least 2 Lesser Goldfinches (one singing but not seen, and one non-adult male seen) located in alder/cottonwood property line corridor. Minutes later, ~0.1 mi. w. of jct. E. Sunnyside Rd. and Trout Lake-Glenwood Hwy (N. Sunnyside Rd.) was a single Lesser (non-adult male) seen calling from an exposed perch. …it flew to the east…” (KG). These records (for 12 Sept. & 21 Sept.) are the first ones reported from the Trout Lake Valley, so far as I am aware (SJ).

1 on 29 Sept., tentative I.D., atop little conifer sapling just w. of pkg. lot for the Canopy Crane Hut and at margin of abandoned nursery beds, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; it flew to n. with flock of about 20 Zonotrichia sparrows and was lost at ditch riparian or forest edge, at ~17:05. It was a brief view, but big white patch at base of primaries and short-looking bill caught my attention immediately, as did the overall look and small size of the bird (compared to the sparrows); suspect that it was a HY male in changing plumage (SJ). There have been very few records of Lesser Goldfinch in Skamania Co.

~6 on 2 Oct., “a small group of ~6 [were] at the pond behind the highway dept. shops in Parkdale, at the corner of Baseline Dr. and Allen Rd.,” Hood River Co., OR (PTS).

1 on 9 Oct., heard only, singing along n. side of the RR tracks (n. of Bingen Pond), imitating, at one point, the “bddick” call of a Western Tanager; this was e.-ene. of the P.U.D. bldg., Bingen, at ~10:15 (SJ).

1 on 18 Oct., along W. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

6 on 29 Oct., flew in to an oak at Catherine Creek (CJF).

1 on 6 Nov., calling, in flight over Russian olive thicket at corner of F St. and 3^rd Ave. in Dallesport (SJ).

8 on 8 Nov., at the Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, the park on the n. side of hwy 14 between Old Hwy 8 and the w. bank of the Klickitat R., across the river from Lyle (CJF).

1 on 13 Nov., non-adult male, at sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

1 on 14 Nov., at the Balfour-Klickitat Day Use Area, across the Klickitat R. from Lyle (KG).

~3 on 17 Nov., a few were heard only, calling in vicinity of the dam at Lake Will-be-gone, a weedy spot on the n. side of Bates Rd. (DG).

5 on 21 Nov., in weedy area at edge of the woods, at a home along N. Major Creek Rd. (DG).

1 on 27 Nov., at their home along Bates Rd. (DG).

9 on 28 Nov., along N. Major Creek Rd. (e. of jct. with Bates Rd.) (DG).

6 on 29 Nov. & 1 on 30 Nov., foraging in weed patches along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

Am. Goldfinch – as of 13 Sept., 15-20 HY, along with a few adults, are spending a lot of time at the feeding station, along N. Columbus Ave., s. of the Little Klickitat R. crossing in Goldendale (DL).

>5 on 6 Oct., flushed into small brushy tree from seeding wild lettuce, in the open area at se. corner of the orchard, St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA (CJF, SJ).

6 on 9 Oct., along W. Lakeview Blvd. in willow, ne. corner of Bingen Pond’s n. side, at ~12:25. Singles were heard / seen a few times during today’s walk as well (SJ).

>20 on 9 Nov., feeding on alder cones in cluster of big alders at nw. rim of dike road cul-de-sac, w. side of the Hood R. mouth, along the Hood River waterfront, at ~12:15 (SJ).

12 on 30 Nov., have become feeder regulars along sw. Eyrie Rd., White Salmon (KG).

Evening Grosbeak - 1 on 2 Aug., heard only, calling in flight over the Pacific Crest Trail / "round the mountain" trail, s. of Sheep L., in the Mt. Adams Wilderness, Skamania Co., WA, elev. ~ 6000 ft. (SJ).

Encountered on 5 Aug. at "recent" select cut, with standing live and dead trees, minimal understory, ~ 2 mi. n. of King Mtn., on Yakama land just after you leave GPNF on rd. 8290, at 4020 ft. elev. and again during hike from Bird Creek Meadows, Bird L. up along Crooked Creek, then to Hellroaring Viewpoint and on upslope to nw. to 7895 ft. peak at s. end of Mazama Glacier, ~0.8 mi. ne. of South Butte, all in sw. Yakima Co., WA (KG).

22+ on 4 Sept., along Willard Springs Trail at Conboy L. NWR (KG).

1 on 7 Sept., heard only, calling to n., in/over the T. T. Munger RNA as we made our way w. to plot #7, at ~07:45 (SJ).

1 on 9 Sept., heard only, calling off in the distance to nw. of plot #29 in the T. T. Munger RNA at 11:55 (SJ).

10+ on 11 Sept., along S. Sunnyside Rd. in the lower Trout Lake Valley (KG).

1 on 25 Sept., at least one, calling, in flight over Centerville Hwy at w. jct. with Rowland Rd., in the Columbia Hills IBA, at ~07:45 (TA, SJ).

3+ on 6 Oct., several heard only, calling, between the n. shore of the Columbia R. and forest edge e. of net #7, St. Cloud Recr. Area MAPS banding station, Skamania Co., WA, at ~08:15. Earlier fly-bys (singles?) were heard only at 07:10 and 07:35, while we were opening nets (CJF, SJ).

OTHER SPECIES OF INTEREST

Wooly Bear – 1 on 6 Oct., along a trail in St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA; the first such caterpillar seen this fall (CJF, SJ).

1 on 12 Oct., seemed lifeless, but not yet stiff, where riparian vegetation meets w. side sandbar at the Klickitat R. mouth (SJ).

Painted Lady – 1 on 9 Oct., along s. side trail at Bingen Pond, at top of blackberry thicket; this individual looks fresh, not faded (SJ).

Orange-tipped Admiral – 1 on 11 Sept., along s. trail to the beach at Rooster Rock SP, Multnomah Co., OR (SJ).

Preying Mantis - 1 on 25 Aug., a large greenish individual, in plants at Bingen School Inn, Cedar and E. Humboldt streets, Bingen, WA; another was found inside BSI on 28 Aug., having flown in through an open window, perhaps to feed on insects attracted to the on-all-night light (SJ).

Rough-skinned Newt – 2 on 30 Sept. seen while working in the Thornton T. Munger RNA, Wind River Experimental Forest, Trout Creek Division, GPNF, Skamania Co., WA; today is the first day of the fall rains. None were encountered during the previous two days of work in similar habitat here (AW, SJ).

Rattlesnake - 1 on 10 Aug., curled up on the doorstep ~21:30 at home along McConiga Rd. (RGH, BH).

Garter Snake – 1 on 30 Aug., a small one ~ one ft. long, coiled under a rock alongside BSI; when rock was lifted it went in behind a board leaning against the wall (SJ).

2 on 6 Oct., slither off trail (on overcast day) at St. Cloud Recr. Area, Skamania Co., WA; one, ~1 ½ ft. long with rather drab markings, was tightly coiled; other, ~2 ft. long, had coral-red side stripes (CJF, SJ).

California Ground Squirrel – 3 on 1 Oct., singly, along Hood River waterfront (SJ).

Fox Squirrel – 1 on 24 Aug., a lost individual wandered out onto the sandbar at w. side of the Hood R. mouth from 08:50 until 09:46, when someone’s dog charged down from the cul-de-sac above and gave brief chase. Squirrel made a beeline for the willow-alder brush on the little rock jetty, but the dog grabbed it moments after squirrel hit the water (a shallow channel ~3m. wide separates sandbar from brush) and viciously shook it til it was dead. Dog’s owner stood watching on the riverbank above the sandbar. When confronted, he said “you’re wasting your time talkin’ to me, my dog’s always killing stuff, that’s what he does.” He drove off with his medium-sized, tannish-light brown dog in a silver Subaru station wagon with WA plates “875 – RUN.” When presented with this information the Port of Klickitat passed the buck, referring me to the county’s animal control officer. And she gave me the run-around, saying the county has no leash law; if the port has such a rule it’s up to them to enforce it (SJ).

Western Grey Squirrel – 4 on 24 Sept., along Rock Creek Rd., Klickitat Co., WA, a single, two together and one heard only, between Old Hwy 8 and Newell Rd., in walnuts (BR, SJ).

Nuttall’s Cottontail – 4 on 9 Oct., at Bingen Pond: two were freshly D.O.R. along W. Lakeview Blvd., between the P.U.D. building and inlet ditch crossing at the ne. corner, and two singles were jumped along the s. side trail (SJ).

Mink - 1 on 1 Aug., at Rowland Lake, D.O.R. at s. side of hwy. 14 at e. end of guard rail beside e. bound lane, just e. of jct. with Old Hwy 8 and immediately w. of the trees and vegetation growing on land between hwy. 14 and the s. lake (SJ).

1 on 21 Oct., at the washed-out bridge on Trout Lake Creek in the NAP (JE, PM).

Marten - 1 on 2 Aug., sauntering ahead of us on GPNF Rd. 2329 at Rd. 5601, < 1/2 mi. se. of Olallie L., Skamania Co., WA. At one point, before disappearing into the forest, it stopped on the road and looked back at us, at which time I clearly saw the tawny throat area and shape of its head, ears. It was dark brown, much bigger than a weasel, with proportionately longer legs (BL, TA, SJ).

Bobcat – 1 on 5 or 6 Nov., “…found in an old hawk nest on a cliff face along hwy. 206…e. of Condon, just below the rim. We stopped to look at the nest to see if it held a bird. At first we saw a brownish mound, like the back of a goose. Then our eyes swung to the left and we were met with a face. Two yellow eyes stared back at us, intently. We were looking, face to face, at a Bobcat!! It was still cuddled there when we left.” This was in Gilliam Co., OR (CK, PTS).

1 on 22 Nov., moseyed along the bluff through a front yard s. of McConiga Rd. (w. of Lyle), where it was photographed, at ~16:15 (BH).

Coyote - 1 on 14 Aug., loafing at Bingen Pond, at 08:05 (M&RB, SJ).

Black Bear – 1 on 26 Aug., “medium-sized (black coat), foraging in early evening near mixed flock of bird migrants…at elev. 2200 ft., e. of the lower Trout Lake Valley” (KG).

Mountain Goat - 10 on 5 Aug., two were kids, foraging among the scree below the Mazama Glacier at ~7400 ft. elev.; seen from 7895 ft. peak at s. end of Mazama Glacier (~0.8 mi. ne. of South Butte), sw. Yakima Co., WA (ER, KG).

OBSERVERS:

ABW – Audubon Birding Weekend observers on an Audubon Society of Portland sponsored trip led by Paul Sullivan

BA - Bob Altman

DAA – David A. Anderson

JA - Jack Anderson

TA - Ted Anderson

BB - Betty Berry

M&RB - Marcia & Ron Blake

SD - Steve Dowlan

JaE – Janet Essley

DF – Darrel Faxon

SF – Stewart Fletcher

CJF - Catherine J. Flick

DG - Diane Gadway

KG - Kevin Glueckert

BG – Bob Gritski

BH - Bob Hansen

RGH - Rion Gipson Hansen

CH – Connie Herzig

TH – Tom Herzig

SJ – Stuart Johnston

CK – Carol Karlen

SK – Sherri Kies

KK – Ken Knittle

KaK – Karen Kronner

JL – Jay Letto

DL – Dan Lichtenwald

BL - Beverly Linde

ML – Mike Lyons

BMcK - Bob McKenzie

PM – Paul Moyer

SAP – Sarah A. Prince

BR – Barbara Robinson

ER - Eileen Rock

RR – Roger Robb

BS - Bets Stover

DSt – Dawn Stover

DS – Dan Sherman

PTS – Paul T. Sullivan

PS – Patrick Sullivan

RS – Ruth Sullivan

AW – Adrian Wolf

ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS:

ASY - after second year / full adult male plumage

a.p. – alternate plumage = breeding plumage

b.p. – basic plumage = winter plumage (although ducks are in alternate plumage in the winter, and in eclipse, basic plumage in summer)

BSI - Bingen School Inn, Bingen WA

D.O.R. - dead on the road

GPNF - Gifford Pinchot National Forest

HY - hatching year / young of the year

IBA – Important Bird Area

imm. – immature

juv. – juvenile

MAPS - Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship program

MHNF - Mt. Hood National Forest

MP – milepost

OBOL – Oregon Birders On Line, email group for Oregon birders

Recr. – Recreation

RNA – Research Natural Area

SP – State Park

SY – second year bird

Tweeters – email group for Washington birders

WTP - wastewater treatment plant

All records are from Klickitat County, WA, unless otherwise indicated, with the exception of records from the well-known cities of Hood River, OR and Stevenson, WA, located in Hood River County and Skamania County, respectively.

The Devil's Half Acre Meadow banding operation is at 3750-3800 ft. elevation. I will try to get exact numbers for the birds banded on 26 Aug., that I recorded above with the broad term “many,” and will then make changes to the data in a future update.

The Gilliam Co. raptor run data (5-6 Nov.) was gleaned from a posting to OBOL. General comments: We [CK, PTS] found the wintering species were only beginning to appear. Rock Creek, which cuts across the whole county, was a string of intermittent puddles and low flows, with long stretches of just dry stony bed.

On Saturday we did the northern route, which zig-zags from the Columbia R. down to Condon. We found more young N. Shrikes than we did at the end of last winter (March, April). The late afternoon turned rainy.

It rained and blew in the night, but Sunday offered better weather. Late in the day we saw the ghost of the sun. We did the route south of Condon. (Paul T. Sullivan).

This is a co-operative project of The Larks

compiled by Stuart Johnston

johnstonstuartf@hotmail.com