qwerty5
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I'll be going out to south-central Washington for a temporary job, arriving late August, and leaving late October. I'll be staying in the Pasco area. The job will be 6 days a week and I'll be with a non-birding family member, so I won't have much time for birding. I am curious if anyone knows of good hotspots close to Pasco. I've seen almost no western U.S. species, so just looking for places that offer the best variety of western specialties. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or ideas for this area.
Also I'll be driving out, so I'd be interested in any quick stops that would have interest for a non-birder as well as western bird specialties. Probably will be taking I-90 through Nebraska and Wyoming, then I-84 from Salt Lake City to Washington. I will be driving 10+ hours per day, so any stops will have to be quick and easy.
Also I'll be driving out, so I'd be interested in any quick stops that would have interest for a non-birder as well as western bird specialties. Probably will be taking I-90 through Nebraska and Wyoming, then I-84 from Salt Lake City to Washington. I will be driving 10+ hours per day, so any stops will have to be quick and easy.
...my friend is more of an angler than a birder, but talks a lot about the Deschutes River valley and the wildlife he sees there whilst fly fishing - it's not quite so far from you. If you did want a longer trip with your non-birding family member, the Columbia river gorge is beautiful, even allowing for the fact is got a major highway and rail line running through it, and there are spectacular side trails like Eagle Creek: 
