On Mon, 2 Oct 1995 kraig at wln.com wrote:

>
> Maureen Ellis asks:
>
> >Has anyone else noticed teal wintering patterns in the south, central
> >Puget Sound beach areas?
>
> We see variable numbers of teal each winter down here along the
> Nisqually Reach. They appear to be more selective in their habitat
> choice than wigeons; they seem to prefer brackish, sheltered lagoons
> rather than the open beach areas. McAllister Creek in the Nisqually
> Refuge and Big Lagoon in Tolmie State Park consistently have winter
> teal flocks.
>
> The hunting forecasts predict a big year for ducks; anyone seeing
> greater than usual numbers so far?
>
> Eric Kraig
> Olympia
> kraig at wln.com
>
I agree with Eric that these are good spots for teal. These also seem to
be two of the better spots for seeing Brant in the South Sound-at least
they seem to be the only places I see them.
Jim Neitzel