[Tweeters] Southwest Washington birding - Clark and Skamania trip

[Tim Brennan]

Hey Tweets!

I have continued to work towards this attempt<https://southwestwashingtonbirding.blogspot.com/p/bad-math.html> to see 150 species this year in Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum Counties. So, I was on my way to some lovely hiking near Mount Adams. . . when my engine left me to set out on the Big Road Trip in The Sky. That was three weeks ago, and I finally had a chance to make it down to the SW corner of the state again. Highlights:
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Bad Math<https://southwestwashingtonbirding.blogspot.com/p/bad-math.html>
Hello! I've had a few years now (off and on) of adopting a county in the state, making monthly visits, and seeing what I can see for the yea...
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Skamania County

Wicky Shelter: Black-backed Woodpecker and Williamson's Sapsucker, both right in the shelter area. Calling for a Northern Pygmy Owl was successful in bringing one in, and countless Red-breasted Nuthatches, Chestnut-backed Chickadees, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. House Wren and Cassin's Vireo were kind enough to sing in September, previously missing from the year list in Skamania. Similarly, some finches (Red Crossbills and Pine Siskin) were everywhere after a start of the year when they were scarce.

FR 66: Mostly quiet, although at South Prairie Lake, the air was filled with the sounds of whirring wings as juncoes and warblers flitted around in the bushes lining the road and the lake. A few Townsend's Warblers were mixed in with the many Yellow-rumped Warblers. Huckleberries were found here and there, and were delicious.

Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery: Many Common Mergansers, no Harlequin Ducks. They may just be a miss this year.

Home Valley Park: Shorebird bonanza, by Skamania measures, with a couple of Western Sandpipers and a Least.

Strawberry Island: finally, some Northern Shovelers on the Columbia! These seem a bit uncommon for a code 1 bird, but maybe they'll pack Skamania in October?

Skamania Landing: Too much water for shorebirding, but a Green Heron was a nice surprise.

Clark County:

Shilapoo Lake: Lots of Shorebirds still, including at least one Baird's Sandpiper, and some Semipalmated Plovers. A California Quail was surprising!

Year totals: Cowlitz (147), Clark (146), Skamania (140), Wahkiakum (139). It's going to be a tough run for it in Skamania and Wahkiakum! There are still enough possibilities out there for both of them to still work out, but it's going to be. . . interesting. 🙂

I will work to update the blog and get the running tally/needs list<https://southwestwashingtonbirding.blogspot.com/p/running-tallies-and-needs-lists.html> up to date in the days to come.
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Totals, Year to date: Clark County - 124 Species Cowlitz County - 141 Species Skamania County - 129 Species Wahkiakum County - 136 Species R...
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Cheers,

Tim Brennan
Renton, WA
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