Bill Tice joined me on Sunday - Monday to do the two Gilliam County Raptor
Routes.
Sunday, Jan 27. North Gilliam County route, 122 miles, 6 hrs, 56 min.
Philippi Canyon to Condon via Rock Creek.
Fog early, clearing to partly cloudy, then back to fog at end.
23 Red-tails
12 Rough-legs
1 Ad Golden Eagle - Middle Rock Creek
1 N. Harrier
13 Kestrels
1 Prairie Falcon
1 Sharp-shinned Hawk
3 Cooper's Hawk
2 Great-horned Owl
2 Barn Owl
2 Northern Shrike
2 Loggerhead Shrike
Plus two coveys of Chukar = 22 and 5 Mountain Bluebirds
Monday, Jan 28. South Gilliam County route, 153 miles, 9 hrs. Condon
through Lonerock, Mayville to Arlington
Partly cloudy, views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.
29 Red-tails
19 Rough-legs
1 Ad Bald Eagle
10 N. Harrier
4 Kestrels
1 Merlin
5 Prairie Falcons
1 Cooper's Hawk
1 BARRED OWL
2 Northern Shrike
Good birding, everyone,
Paul Sullivan
