West Plains Birds, May 23rd

Took a long walk along Thorpe Road near Airway Heights and a back road drive home through the West Plains.   Highlights included Mountain Bluebird, Western Meadowlark, Horned Lark, and Gadwall in a meadow pond.

Others noted:

American Kestrel

Red-tailed Hawk

Northern Harrier

Common Raven

Vesper Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

American Robin

House Wren

Black-capped Chickadee

Mountain Chickadee

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon)

Black-headed Grosbeak

Tree Swallow

Killdeer

Great Blue Heron

California Quail

Ring-necked Pheasant

Mourning Dove

Red-winged Blackbird

Brown-headed Cowbird

American Coot

A few photos attached.  Thanks!  Jim Patten