Date: 5/22/26 9:18 am From: Steve Loitz via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Kittitas County Birding
Yes, SWHAs are in Kittitas County this time of year and throughout summer.
They are more often seen E of Ellensburg, although we occasionally see then
E of Eburg, and sometimes near town, e.g., last September we saw one at
Irene Rinehart Park, closely E of Eburg, on the Kittitas Audubon (KAS)
First Saturday Birdwalk. One of our KAS board members reported a SWHA nest
in or near Olmstead Place Historical Park off of Vantage Highway E of
Eburg. I saw one closely E of Eburg city limits last week.
Steve Loitz
Ellensburg
On Fri, May 22, 2026 at 8:56 AM Ronda Stark via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was surprised you did not list any Swainson's Hawks-- when
> someone mentions Kittitas, I automatically think of them.
>
> Do you know if they are still seen in the area?
>
> Ronda
>
