We spent Sunday afternoon at McNary Dam looking for the Ross' Gull -
alternating between the small sand bars and the outflow pipes at the
Dam. We didn't see it and, from talking to various people from
different locales, noone knew of a sighting after Thursday. There were
only a handful of Bonaparte's gulls in the area, apparently many have
departed for parts unknown. Anyway, a beautiful clear day and we saw
plenty of interesting birds.
On a totally unrelated note, I have seen Orange-crowned Warblers at the
Everett Sewage Ponds twice in the past couple of weeks. How common are
they in winter?
Brenda Senturia
Seattle, Washington