Hi Tweets,
Yesterday afternoon and evening Susan McDougall and I were out canoeing in
the Snohomish River estuary getting GPS readings on the location of this
year's osprey nests. (Susan had kindly offered the use of her GPS
receiver.) As we approached the long row of pilings that hold
hundreds of Double-crested Cormorant nests, we were surprized to see
that there were many nests that contained birds that had not yet fledged.
Indeed, one nest had chicks that were only a week or week and
a half old. Anyone know if these little fellas are going to make it this
year or is having broods this late normal for DC Cormorants?
Also counted 18 osprey nests and saw a Peregrine Falcon. It was a great
day to be out on the water.

Ed Schulz
Everett, WA
eschulz at eldec.com