Dave,

I haven't, but are you sure they weren't Willow Ptarmigan or even Rock's?

Gene.

On Wed, 4 Jan 1995, Nunnallee, Dave wrote:

>
> I have been reading with interest the postings on Ptarmigans at relatively
> low elevations.
>
> A number of years ago, I was treated to a small flock of White-tailed
> Ptarmigan on Vancouver Island, B.C., not only at very low elevation, but
> also during the summer. The location was on a logging road along Trent
> River, south of Courtenay, V.I., at an elevation of probably less than 200
> ft. The habitat was second growth Douglas Fir with deciduous mix - the kind
> of habitat where you would expect Ruffed Grouse. I am quite sure that they
> were not partially albino grouse. I have seen Ptarmigan at low elevation in
> Alaska, but never before or since at such low altitude this far south,
> particularly during summer months.
>
> I have always thought this a most odd siting. Has anyone else seen
> Ptarmigan, either summer or winter, at such low altitude?
>
> Dave Nunnallee
> dnun461 at ecy.wa.gov
> Bellevue, WA
>