Bennington Lake

The summer birds have arrived!  On our Tuesday morning walk this week we saw Bullock's orioles, western wood peewees, yellow-breasted chats, western and eastern kingbirds, house wrens, yellow warblers, western tanagers, spotted sandpipers and more.  There are still two osprey fishing the lake and the tree swallows seem to like the houses Chris and John from the Corp put up around the lake.  There were seven goslings and 13 ducklings on the edge of the lake.  Anyone is welcome to join us on our weekly survey of the birds at the lake.  We are currently meeting Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m.in the parking lot. 

Ginger 

Lazuli Buntings

There are over 60 Lazuli Buntings in our yard this morning - with at least 50 being males. An amazing sight! Still have a dozen White-crowned Sparrows and a Chipping Sparrow coming in along with lots of Red-winged Blackbirds. Anyone is welcome to come sit in our carport and watch the birds.
MerryLynn

Lazuli Buntings

Lazuli Bunting have arrived in good numbers - had 4 males and 1 female in our yard today. Also have a Golden-crowned Sparrow and all three species of hummingbirds visiting the feeders. MerryLynn

American White Pelicans

This afternoon Rodger and I watch about 100 white pelicans swirling around over the Walla Walla River on McDonald Road.  We're not used to seeing so many pelicans this far in from the Columbia River.

Ginger