Tweeters,

Wading about (or aboot if you're in Canada) today in the Black River
floodplain southwest of Tumwater and flushed a Virginia Rail at two meters
distance. So, I took a close look at where it flew from and saw a tidy nest
with 7 eggs. It was constructed within a clump of Juncus growing from
shallow water. The nest itself was 8 inches above the water's surface.
Exciting for me as I find rails a pleasure to be around.

Also, yellowthroats were around. I like them too.

Kelly McAllister
Olympia, Washington