[obol] Great Basin bird photos

[Steve Halpern]

I recently returned from an extended Great Basin Birding trip.  148 
species, 5 states, and one rather unusual insect. Highlights included 
huge numbers of EARED GREBES, TRUMPETER SWANS, and BLACK THROATED GREY 
WARBLERS at the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, SNOWY PLOVERS at the 
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, and WESTERN GREBES running on the 
water at the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge. At Malheur NWR in 
Oregon we had EASTERN PHOEBE, BLACK CHINNED HUMMINGBIRDS among other 
nice birds. We also had a GREAT TAILED GRACKLE at the Lamoille Valley 
Nevada. And now, if youre still reading, one of the 'possible' birds. At 
Jamieson, Oregon we had a 5 second look at what we both agreed appeared 
to be an UPLAND SANDPIPER. The tall bird had a thin, long neck; short 
bill; long legs.. we saw it walk from the an open edge into the grass. 
We did not get a photo of this bird, but other photos from the trip can 
be seen at:

www.stevenrhalpern.com

Good birding!
-Steve