After Rocky's trip to Ellensburg I headed east in search of Sage Thrashers and Sagebrush Sparrows. I found both along the Vantage Highway just east of Kittitas. I also found other sage habitat birds including Mountain Bluebirds.
This Sagebrush Sparrow was my primary target
Sage Thrasher
Mountain Bluebird
This Pileated Woodpecker, although not a sagebrush bird, was a nice bonus coming back through Cle Elum. Another nice bonus was the wonderful smell of spring sage and the many wildflowers in bloom in the semi-desert hills.
This Sagebrush Sparrow was my primary target
Sage Thrasher
Mountain Bluebird
This Pileated Woodpecker, although not a sagebrush bird, was a nice bonus coming back through Cle Elum. Another nice bonus was the wonderful smell of spring sage and the many wildflowers in bloom in the semi-desert hills.
