The Swainson's hawks are gathering in the fields south of Walla Walla getting ready for their long trek south. Look for them on Frog Hollow, Stateline and all the connecting roads out there. They are soaring, sitting on poles, and on the ground. It's a great opportunity to see the differences in immature and adult birds, also dark and light morphs.
Other birds of note this weekend seen around Walla Walla:
Hundreds of Vaux's swifts at twilight coming into the chimney on 8th Street in College Place
Many, many yellow rumped warblers all over town and out in the countryside – especially in the Russian olives.
Savannah sparrow flocks on Stateline and Frog Hollow
White-fronted geese at Mile Post 300 along Highway 12 between Wallula and Hood Park
Time to get out and see migration!
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