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Camp Cascades July 31–August 11, 2019 CAMP CASCADES JULY 31–AUGUST 11, 2019 Tufted Puffin © Michael O’Brien CAMP COUNSELORS : MICHAEL O’B RIEN , LOUISE ZEMAITIS , & GLEN DAVIS LIST COMPILED BY : MICHAEL O’B RIEN VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS , INC . 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE , SUITE 1003 AUSTIN , TEXAS 78746 WWW.VENTBIRD .COM CAMP CASCADES July 31–August 11, 2019 By Michael O’Brien The year 2019 was another hot one in Washington, but, fortunately for our Camp Cascades group, none of the region’s wildfires impacted our schedule as it did during the previous two years. In fact, we enjoyed remarkably delightful weather throughout most of our camp, with temperatures ranging from the 50s to 70s most of the time, soaring into the low 90s only when we visited Oak Creek. Rain was very limited, with brief showers only one day and evening. We began in the Puget Sound Region, based at Camp Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island. Situated next to Crockett Lake and Fort Casey State Park, the birding right out our doorstep was excellent and could have kept us busy for days. Crockett Lake held a nice variety of shorebirds, highlighted by a juvenile Hudsonian Godwit, a rarity for Washington. But the “regular” shorebirds were just as interesting, and we enjoyed chances to study some tricky identification challenges between the various “peeps,” yellowlegs, and dowitchers. A stop at the nearby Keystone Ferry Landing allowed us spectacular views of many Pigeon Guillemots, which were surprisingly noisy as they squabbled amongst each other on the rocks. On a walk through Fort Casey State Park, we got our first taste of woodland birding with such species as Olive-sided and Pacific-slope flycatchers, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Pacific Wren, Purple Finch, and Red Crossbill. Bluffs overlooking the Straight of Juan de Fuca were excellent for sifting through flocks of alcids, gulls, and cormorants, plus numerous Harbor Porpoises just beyond the kelp beds. We also took time to observe and discuss flight style differences between six different swallow species, all of which were passing down the shoreline in good numbers. Studying migrating swallows at Fort Casey © Michael O’Brien Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 2 Camp Cascades, 2019 A little farther afield, we found excellent forest birding at South Whidbey State Park, with sightings of Band-tailed Pigeon, Hutton’s Vireo, Bushtit, “Russet-backed” Swainson’s Thrush (including a stub- tailed fledgling), and excellent numbers of Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, and Pacific Wren. Of particular interest here were two different “types” of Red Crossbill, which we recorded to compare their distinctive flight calls. Another highlight was finding a beautiful adult Red-breasted Sapsucker, which we studied at length, taking field notes and making field sketches. This bird was busy drilling sap wells in a Red Alder, so it stayed put for a long time! Some seawatching at the north end of the island (Libbey Beach and Swan Lake) was also especially productive. Not only did we find several nice birds like Pacific Loon, Red-necked and Western grebes, and Marbled Murrelet, we also saw a magnificent Gray Whale just offshore! Perhaps everyone’s favorite outing in the Puget Sound region was our boat trip to Protection Island. Stunning views of two Tufted Puffins were the centerpiece of this trip, but we also found hordes of other alcids, as well as Harlequin Duck, Red- necked Phalarope, and a monster Northern Elephant Seal. The next phase of our trip brought us to the Cascades and Mt. Rainier, where we camped three nights at Cougar Rock Campground and two nights at Ohanapecosh Campground, with a hotel night at White Pass in between. It was a delight to stay in the shady forest among giant trees, sorting out high-pitched calls of Brown Creeper and Golden-crowned Kinglet, and listening to the ethereal humming whistles of Varied Thrush. Daily visits to our campsite by Canada Jays reminded us of why they got the nickname “Camp Robber” (though we never fed them anything). A visit to picturesque Narada Falls allowed us excellent views of a foraging American Dipper, plus nice comparisons of Black and Vaux’s swifts soaring overhead. And visits to Clear Lake and Leech Lake each allowed nice studies of Barrow’s Goldeneye, among other waterfowl species. We spent parts of two days on the east side of the Cascades, where the “rain shadow” effect results in much drier habitats and a very different mix of birds. At Oak Creek Wildlife Area, the rugged rocky landscape looked like the Southwest and was home to the likes of White-throated Swift, Golden Eagle, Say’s Phoebe, Western Kingbird, Rock Wren, and Lark Sparrow. All that, plus an amazing 35 Lewis’s Woodpeckers—our record count here and anywhere! Nearby Ponderosa Pine forest at Wenatchee National Forest helped add to our woodpecker list with sightings of White-headed Woodpecker, along with Williamson’s and Red-naped sapsuckers. But the “best’ of Mt. Rainier was at high elevation, where mountain meadows were full of life. Wildflowers in these meadows were spectacular, and butterflies were abundant as well, including many blues, checkerspots, and fritillaries, as well as the biennial Clodius Parnassian. The Hoary Marmots looked as happy as could be, munching on lupines and lounging on snowfields, and American Pikas nervously basked on sun-bathed rock piles, making their “EEP!” alarm calls when danger was near. Small flocks of songbirds gravitated toward these lush meadows to reap their bounty, and we found a number of interesting species including Mountain Bluebird; Cassin’s Vireo; Orange- crowned, Nashville, MacGillivray’s, and Townsend’s warblers; Western Tanager; Pine Grosbeak; and Cassin’s Finch. Much of this habitat was explored on two long and glorious hikes above treeline at Paradise and Sunrise. Though birds were few after we got above treeline, the scenery was beyond spectacular, and we enjoyed exciting encounters with two Northern Pygmy-Owls in a tiny clump of trees, a Prairie Falcon dashing over Frozen Lake, numerous American Pipits, and some of our best wildflowers and butterflies. And after a tantalizing fly-by view of two Sooty Grouse on our Paradise hike, we finally had excellent views of one on our last visit to high elevation at the Paradise Picnic Area—a perfect “grand finale” for this camp! As always, we wish to thank Leica Sport Optics , the American Birding Association , and Black Swamp Bird Observatory for their continued support in co-sponsoring this camp. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 3 Camp Cascades, 2019 Mountain meadow at Paradise © Michael O’Brien ITINERARY July 31 – Late morning arrivals in Seattle; travel to Whidbey Island via Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry; arrive Camp Casey Conference Center by 6:40 pm. Night at Camp Casey Conference Center. Aug 1 – Fort Casey State Park; Crockett Lake. Night at Camp Casey Conference Center. Aug 2 – Port Townsend-Keystone Ferry; Puget Sound Express boat cruise to Protection Island aboard The Redhead w/Capt. Christopher Lewman & Sarah; Point Hudson; Kah Tai Lagoon; Anderson Lake State Park; Gardiner Wild Birds Unlimited. Night at Camp Casey Conference Center. Aug 3 – Keystone Ferry Landing; South Whidbey State Park; Penn Cove; Libbey Beach; Swan Lake. Night at Camp Casey Conference Center. Aug 4 – Whidbey Island to Mt. Rainier: 3.5 hr drive via Mukilteo-Clinton Ferry and Marymoor Park. Night at Cougar Rock Campground. Aug 5 – Narada Falls; Paradise; Longmire. Night at Cougar Rock Campground. Aug 6 – 6-mile loop hike from Paradise (Dead Horse, Skyline, and Golden Gate trails). Night at Cougar Rock Campground. Aug 7 – Cougar Rock Campground; Wenatchee National Forest (NFD 1304 burn area); Hause Creek Campground (Gifford Pinchot National Forest); Clear Lake; White Pass. Night at White Pass Village Inn. Aug 8 – Oak Creek Wildlife Area; Windy Point Picnic Area; White Pass (Leech Lake). Night at Ohanapecosh Campground. Aug 9 – Sunrise (hike on Sourdough Trail to Frozen Lake and Burroughs Mountain Trail); dinner and dusk birding at Packwood. Night at Ohanapecosh Campground. Aug 10 – Ohanapecosh Campground; (skipped Chinook Pass due to landslide); Louise Lake; Paradise Picnic Area; Narada Falls; Spanway; drive to Seattle. Night at Clarion Hotel SeaTac. Aug 11 – Departures. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 4 Camp Cascades, 2019 KEY N = nest or nesting activity observed Y = dependent young observed I = Introduced * = Camp Casey Conference Center “yard list” (52 spp.) BIRDS Waterfowl (Anatidae ) *Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis ) – Seen on six days. Wood Duck ( Aix sponsa) – One at Anderson Lake. Gadwall ( Anas strepera ) Y – Six at Kah Tai Lagoon. American Wigeon ( Mareca americana ) – Two at Clear Lake. *Mallard ( Anas platyrhyncos ) – Seen on eight days. Ring-necked Duck ( Aythya collaris ) – Eight at Clear Lake. Harlequin Duck ( Histrionicus histrionicus ) – 15 at Protection Island. *Surf Scoter ( Melanitta perspicillata ) – Seen on four days. Common Goldeneye ( Bucephala clangula ) – Single female at Keystone Ferry Landing. Common Goldeneye © Michael O’Brien Barrow’s Goldeneye ( Bucephala islandica ) Y – Seven each at Clear Lake and Leech Lake. Hooded Merganser ( Lophodytes cucullatus ) – 22 at Kah Tai Lagoon, two at Anderson Lake. Common Merganser ( Mergus merganser ) Y – Seen at Clear Lake and Tieton River. Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis ) – One at Anderson Lake. New World Quails ( Odontophoridae ) California Quail ( Callipepla californica ) Y – Seen at Libbey Beach and Oak Creek. Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae ) Sooty Grouse ( Dendragapus fuliginosus ) – Quick views of two fly-bys on our hike at Paradise, and excellent views of a male singing from a treetop at Paradise Picnic Area. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 5 Camp Cascades, 2019 Grebes ( Podicipedidae ) Pied-billed Grebe ( Podilymbus podiceps ) – One at Anderson Lake. Red-necked Grebe ( Podiceps grisegena ) – Seven offshore from Swan Lake. Western Grebe ( Aechmophorus occidentalis ) – One off Swan Lake. Doves and Pigeons ( Columbidae ) Rock Pigeon ( Columba livia) ( I ) – Seen on six days.
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