I have received several requests for updates on our recent flurry of good
birds. I have been out on patrol but without much luck. We did have a Red
Bishop (or close relative) [an African bird and surely an escape] at a
Dungeness feeder today and yesterday. Bob Boekelheide went ballistic - here
was a bird he could not identify. He called Andy S. who was able to tell him
it probably was a Bishop. There is a lot of expertise available out on the
net.
The Gyrfalcon found 10-21 by Patrick & Ruth Sullivan and others in
their party has not been found since.
The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was last seen 10-21.
The Snowy Owl was present 10-22 but I could not find it today.
The three Brown Pelicans were here only on 10-21 (and I missed them).
Just because I could not find the birds does not mean they are not here.
I hope some birders from the west side of the trough will come up and find
some more birds. Please call if you see something.
Bob Norton
Joyce (near Port Angeles), WA
norton360 at aol.com
(360) 928-3053