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Raptor Ramblings – January 2022 – Coulee City
Today was a day for American Kestrels! If we could count every AMKE that was seen, the count would have totaled 14. However, six of them were sitting on power Continue Reading →
Today was a day for American Kestrels! If we could count every AMKE that was seen, the count would have totaled 14. However, six of them were sitting on power Continue Reading →
The Geography of North Central Washington Swept by massive floods, scraped by glaciers and ice sheets, ravaged by wildfire, and manipulated by humans – these are the forces behind the Continue Reading →
As we turn up Pine Canyon, Amanda says, “The weather looks a little ‘iffy’ up ahead.” “Looks like heavy clouds up towards Waterville,” I answer. “Yep!” I pull over to Continue Reading →
Today’s survey got started a little late. The tire pressure light on my car told me that the air in one of my tires was low. I didn’t think it Continue Reading →
A “birder” is a person who watches wild birds for enjoyment. An eBirder is a person who writes down their bird observations and submits them to the Cornell Lab of Continue Reading →
It is snowing at home as we prepare to take off for our survey. Not a good sign! However, upon checking the WSDOT road cams, the weather looks relatively clear Continue Reading →
It is possible to see four hummingbird species in north-central Washington: Anna’s, Calliope, Black-chinned, and Rufous. Of the four species, only Anna’s is resident year-round in much of the North Continue Reading →
This was a day for sighting Falcons! My house was engulfed in fog this morning, but a look at the WADOT cameras showed clear skies up on the plateau. Sure Continue Reading →
An altogether excellent day! We spotted a Gyrfalcon! And when that happens, it is an excellent day! The beginning point of the Mansfield survey route is 75 miles from home Continue Reading →
eBird continues to gather bird sightings at a rapid pace. With over 1 billion entries, the database is a rich repository of bird data that allows us to explore numbers, Continue Reading →