The Birdbox phone number is (206) 454-2662.

[messages previously checked at 2PM Nov 17]

12:41 PM Nov 17 - Hi, this is David Buckley and I'm right by the Kingdome. I
just wanted to call in a Snowy Owl that's at Pier 36 right off Alaska Way,
1519 Alaska Way. It's sitting on the north corner of the building right off
Alaska. We can get really good looks at it. It's right there off the street
and it's pouring rain so bring an umbrella or a raincoat if you come.

12:56PM Nov 17 - This is Ruth Sullivan, Tacoma, (206) 564-7409. Today, after
two days of searching, I found three Snowy Owls looking towards the
[Nisqually] Refuge. Also there was one Oldsquaw there. Also at the Port of
Olympia was a Willet. A good sighting.
Also the report on Tweeters this week that there was a Snowy Owl at 123rd
South next to the high school is incorrect. This particular picture in the
Tacoma newspaper was taken on the 2nd of November. Thank you very much. Bye.

4:54PM Nov 17 - Hi, this is Shannon Cockle(sp?). Today at the Big Ditch there
were 5 Snowy Owls and a Yellow-shafted Flicker. Goodby.

10:09PM Nov 17 - Hi, this is Steven Mlodinow. Steve Pink, Jim Flynn and I
today went up to Vancouver and after several hours of searching actually did
get to see the mature male Common Eider. It is in West Vancouver between the
marina at Fisherman's Cove and Horseshoe Bay. Just after the marina heading
north towards Horseshoe Bay make a left on Glen Eagle then make almost
immediately another left on Glen Eagle Place. Take it to the cul de sac and
find the stairs going to some bent over trees down to the water. There has
been a large flock of Barrow's Goldeneyes and Surf Scoters there. The Eider
seems to favor hanging out with them. High tide seems to be worst, afternoon
overall seems to be best. And thats's about it. Good luck and good birding.
[messages last checked at 2PM Nov 18]

10:50PM Nov 17 - Hi, this is Yvonne Bombardier at (206) 348-8845. Today Ed
Schulz (sp?), Chris Hill and I canoed over to Jetty Island in Everett. We
located three Snowy Owls. These owls were on the west side of the island and
were not visible from the Everett Boat Launch. We also observed two Peregrine
Falcons, three to four Red-taled Hawks, two Northern Harriers and four Bald
Eagles. Also on the island were two Horned Larks and a possible Snow Bunting.
Good luck and good birding.

12:08PM Nov 18 - This is Herb Curl at 524-5750. There's an adult Snowy Owl
perched on a chimney in the "U" district at 4743 17th Ave NE and all you
have to do is follow the sound of the hysterical crows and you'll locate it,
just in case its moved on. At the [message cut off]

[messages last checked at 2PM Nov 18]


Transcribed by:
Bob Norton
Joyce, WA
norton360 at aol.com
(360) 928-3053