The Seattle Audubon field trip was at Big Ditch yesterday and we had 2
juvenile plumaged birds. Also at the North Access to the Skagit we had one
SNOW out in the middle of the bay looking south. Also there was a male
Wilson's Warbler at the Skagit Headquarters.

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA


On Sun, 24 Nov 1996 Bbsenturia at aol.com wrote:

> Big Ditch is located north of Stanwood. To get there, take I-5 north to Exit
> 212 (Stanwood/Rte 532). Before you enter Stanwood, take a right turn just
> before crossing the railroad. I can't remember the exact signage, but it is
> the main route north to Conway. About 2 miles along this road, another road
> joins from the left (Old Pioneer Highway) Right at this intersection there is
> a primitive road (some big potholes) heading out to the shoreline. It is
> signed on the left Big Ditch.Drive to the end.
>
> Two weeks ago I saw 5 SNOW there, but last Thursday (11/21) there was only
> one. Also, Thursday I didn't find any at the Samish Flats west 90. We talked
> with someone from Whidbey who said that the Whidbey SNOW couldn't be located
> last Wednesday. Has anyone else noticed fewer numbers recently? Are they on
> the move?
> Brenda Senturia
> senturia at aol.com
>
>