Signs of Spring at Turnbull NWR

Signs of Spring at Turnbull NWR

In March, as I walked down the Pine Lake Loop path I began to see spring activity increasing at Turnbull. On Winslow pool, I saw a pair of Trumpeter Swans dipping their long necks into the water to consume the aquatic plants, roots and tubers.

eBird Sightings, Jan 2026

eBird Sightings, Jan 2026

Here are pictures of 27 bird species taken in Spokane County during January, as reported on eBird.

eBird Sightings, Oct 2025

eBird Sightings, Oct 2025

Here are pictures of 38 bird species taken in Spokane County during October, as reported on eBird.

eBird Sightings, Jun 2025

eBird Sightings, Jun 2025

Here are pictures of 48 bird species taken in Spokane County during June, as reported on eBird.

eBird Sightings, May 2025

eBird Sightings, May 2025

Here are pictures of 68 bird species taken in Spokane County during May, as reported on eBird.

Peaceful Valley Birds, June 1st

I was visiting family in Peaceful Valley yesterday afternoon & they wanted me to ID these birds that have been hanging around their house.  Several Lesser Goldfinch coming to their feeder. (And the Cedar Waxwing seems to favor their yard).  A few photos attached.  Thanks, Jim Patten

Greenbluff Bird Observations

Eastern kingbirds have joined their western "cousins" to feed on growing insect populations.

Yellow warblers are singing and flitting through roadside stands of blooming ninebark and wild rose. 

Tree swallows are tending eggs and newly-hatched young in nestboxes.

West Plains, May 31st

A bit of a gray & windy day on the West Plains, but I took another long walk along Thorpe Road south of  Airway Heights. Highlight of the day was seeing Bullock's Oriole - male & female, Western Kingbird, and Mountain Bluebirds still in the area.

South Hill Birds, May 2020

Besides our usual daily visitors (robins, house finches, black-capped and mountain chickadees, song sparrows, quail, pygmy and red-breasted nuthatches, yellow warblers, calliope hummingbird, and american goldfinches), we had the following visitors during the last month:

Deer Park Yard Birds, May 25th

It was great to see a flock of 6+ Evening Grosbeaks in my yard. A male and two females were at the feeders, and several more remained high in a Ponderosa Pine Tree.

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.

Palisades Park, May 16th

Beautiful day for walk at Palisades - it's busy with birds, including Lark Sparrow and Cinnamon Teal & Green-Winged Teal at the Grove Road ponds.

Palisades Park Sightings

I live on 5 acres near Palisades Park - it's been very busy around my yard lately.

Backyard Birds

Not a great pic, but both Black-chinned and Calliope Hummingbirds, both males, simultaneously.

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