Paul DeBenedetti 1961 July 16 Saukham River Oregon, to Astoria, Oregon. Birding at the Saukham River at U.S. 99. Grassland with tall poplars along the river, lots of birds in the trees. High up many yellow warblers, lower: Scoop sparrow, spotted towhee, west. wood [illegible], towhees (few), One so psucher, intermediate between red-naped & common, way up. Tried to shot it but couldn't find it. A ? (?rufos) hummer. Cliff Swallows nesting on bridge. Bewick wren in alder, House Finch. Killdeer on Rian. Elvey caught a young bullfrog. Stopped at Wecanicum where several Barn Swallows were nesting. The nest low bowls of mud reinforced with pebbles & straw, quite unlike the ground-like nest of other swallows. Took the ferry from Astoria to Washington across the Columbia River. Most plentiful bird was Western Gull. Others noted were Cormorants, Barn Swallow crossing river, and a small blackbirds. A few crows by the water side. 3 Night-hawks at camp site about 9:30 July 17 Ft. Stevens State Park, Oregon Went birding early this A.M. Foggy, too dark to see much but lots of birds calling. Seen were Song Sparrows, Oregon Junco., Wilson Warbler, Crow Swainson Thrush, Robin, Downey woodpecker, Western woodpeewee, Band-tail Pigeon, Sea gulls, ? Black-throated Gray warbler, bear owl (Great-horned), calling hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo, but couldn't see them. Later a few swallows. Saw a few robin nests. Some signs of rodents