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Somewhat more quiet than I was expecting. Interesting was the STEAM VENTING from South Sister on 10 Aug. (seen from Green Lakes, but steam was originating from N-NW side), along with some rumbling and feeling some subtle shaking (even when not venting).

Perseus meteor shower was also very good.

Encountered:
Barrow's Goldeneye (adult fem. and 5 older young, Sisters Mirror Lk.)
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Sooty Grouse
Spotted Sandpiper (Green and South Mattheiu lakes)
Screech Owl (heard at Sisters Mirror Lake)
Great Horned Owl
Common Nighthawk
Vaux's Swift
Rufous Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher (South Mattheiu Lk.)
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Hammond's Flycatcher
Steller's Jay
Gray Jay
Clark's Nutcracker
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Mountain Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Winter Wren
American Dipper (Green Lakes, and young at Litton Meadow)
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Townsend's Solitaire
Mountain Bluebird
American Robin
Orang-crowned Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Townsend's Warbler
Western Tanager
Green-tailed Towhee (Litton Meadow)
Chipping Sparrow
Oregon Junco
Evening Grosbeak
Cassin's Finch
Red Crossbill
Pine Siskin

Kevin Spencer
rriparia at charter.net