>While on the subject of Everett's terns I'm wondering if any of you
>know about the boat to Jetty Island. Does it still run, and if so
>where does one catch it? At the public boat launch? I was there
>about two weeks ago and didn't see a boat or any signs leading to one.
>Also, if there is a boat does it cost anything and does it run on
>weekends only, or does it run weekdays as well? It's frustrating to
>watch the terns West of Jetty Island foraging and cavorting but not
>coming close enough to give me a good look.

>As my tern ID skills are still pretty basic I'm wondering if I'd
>be safe in assuming that most migrant Common Terns are gone to the
>North by now and any smaller terns I see can be called Arctic
>(assuming any field marks jibe with the books).
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The free ferry boat service will begin on July 4. I don't have detailed
info right now but it is in the mail and I can post it when I get it.
Last year the ferry left from the transit dock and left about every half
hour. A shuttle bus ran from the back of the Chamber of Commerce building
at the entrance to the south marina to the marina office. I think this
year the ferry might leave from the 10th Street Public Boat Ramp. The
ferry did not operate on Mondays (I think). They did ask you to schedule
your return ride so that they would not end up with too many people on the
island for the last return trips. I'll post more info when I get it.

Does anyone know what the Caspian Terns are doing flying around at night?
It is very common to hear them between 11pm and 2am over the city and
quite a bit to the east of the waterfront (> 1 mile). Love that call.
Wrrrraaackkkk wrrrraaaackkk!

Ed Schulz
Everett, WA
eschulz at eldec