Aug 18-25, 2002
From Las Vegas to Ruby Mountains and back
Clark, Lincoln, White Pine, Elko counties

This is a late issue, so I'll just hit the high points in case any
sightings are worthy of NA Birds reports:

HORNED GREBE
Aug 19, Comins Lake, White Pine Co.

TRUMPETER SWAN (3)
Aug 23, Ruby Lake NWR, Elko Co.

SOLITARY SANDPIPER (previously reported by NB?)
Aug 22, Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir (a term used loosely, I'd say), Elko
Co.

SANDERLING
Aug 22, Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir, Elko Co.

BAIRD'S SANDPIPER (at least three, maybe more)
Aug 22, Zunino/Jiggs Reservoir, Elko Co.

PECTORAL SANDPIPER (2)
Aug 25, Pahranagat NWR, Lincoln Co.

COMMON NIGHTHAWK
Aug 18-24, hundreds migrating everywhere in the north, particularly
conspicuous at Ruby Lake

LEWIS'S WOODPECKER (three on utility poles on 227)
Aug 21, Elko Co.

BOBOLINK (many, many fall plumage and one odd in-between on 227)
Aug 21-22, Elko Co.

126 species for a casual trip, 15 shorebirds, all Hirundinidae (except
Purple Martin) at Ruby Lake NWR, beautiful Angel Lake, and a 18"/3-lb
Rainbow Trout leaping out of Ruby Lake to look at Nevada birds.

Jack Cochran
Henderson, NV (Clark County)
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