Saturday September11, 2008 A Visit to Yacolt for Updates

It was a warm & windy 89 degree afternoon driving into Yacolt. We have had mixed reports about the surviving Yacolt Quakers.

As I approached town it seemed like I was driving to a summer camp.

As I was approaching town I saw a sign announcing the annual Halloween event.

Arriving at Yacolt, showing the blue skies.

On the corner of Yacolt and Hubbard it seemed that YPPA has yet to find time to install their second site’s nest platform.

Camouflaged behind a fruiting apple tree you can still see the third YAPPA pole.

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Looking across the street I noticed that YAPPA’S fourth
pole was still standing and rocking a bit in the wind.
A closer look at the nest platform on the corner of Hubbard and Twin Falls Rd.
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Below is a short video clip of the wind rocking this YAPPA platform.

We hope they secure it before the winter winds arrive.



Arriving at NWBR’s nest platform number one on this warm day,

I was greeted by Glenn Welker.

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The platform looks great and seems to be holding up well.

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Glenn had a surprise for us. This new chain saw birdhouse was installed by him eariler in the day for the other wild birds in his yard.

There were no birds present in his back yard,
so we went on a tour of the town to scout out the Quakers.

No Quakers spotted at nest platform # 4 near the park.

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No Quakers spotted at nest platform # 3 on Jones Street.

No Quakers spotted on the corner of Yacolt and Hubbard.
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As we traveled north on Hubbard street I noticed that YPPA has yet to erect their third pole. It was still lying on the ground in the same location as six months ago.
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Then I heard a Quaker. As I looked up, I spotted two Quakers near the corner of Hubbard and Twin Falls Rd.

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More Quakers were heard.
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I spotted a total of four Quakers before they flew off.
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I followed them to the corner of Jones & Railroad Street where they landed in an apple tree.
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Apparently the Quakers have been feasting on the apples there for quite some time.

If you look closer you'll notice the parrots bite marks in the apples.
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Before I could follow the Quakers again, I received an emergency call.

I needed to return to Vancouver, Washington. As I left I asked Glenn to continue the search.


As I was leaving town I wondered about the remaining Quakers.

Had the count dwindled back down to just four?

Did more perish?
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Or are they flying the valley enjoying the good weather? As I was driving out of town I realized that the Quakers have plenty of room to play.
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Crossing the bridge back towards Vancouver, I needed to switch my frame of mind to the upcoming rescue.

As I was crossing the bridge, I received a call from Glenn Welker.
I was approaching a thick patch of trees, I could barely hear Glenn’s voice announcing the good news.As I cleared the woods,
I could heard Glenn’s faint voice repeat the words that he had seen 10 birds.

This was good news to hear.

I'll be back with camera in hand to film all ten Quakers soon.