On Mon, 15 Dec 1997, Michael Kennedy wrote:

> To add some bird content to this . . . I've been meaning to post for three
> weeks that the brandt returned to the Ft Flagler area the weekend before
> thanksgiving. Probably 200 scattered around on the various points gobbling
> up eel grass.

I would like to hear about Brant sightings in southern Puget Sound if
anybody happens upon some. My memory tells me not to expect any in
this region (Pierce and Thurston Counties primarily) until around
April but I would live to be surprised.

Kelly McAllister