Hello Tweets,

My mother and I birded Ocean Shores today, where we experienced very low
shorebird numbers
throughout the area. This could be perhaps due to the "incoming" storm
front. Notable species
we did encounter at the following sites include:

Hoquim S.T.P.

1 Canvasback
1 E. Grebe

O.S. Golf Course

11 Gr. W.F. Geese
1 "Cackling" Canada Goose
25 Gr. Yellowlegs
2 L. Yellowlegs
3 L.B. Dowitchers

O.S. S.T.P.

16 Pec. Sandpipers
2 R.N. Phalaropes
3 L.B. Dowitchers

O.S. Jetty

1 W. Tattler
1 Surfbird

O.S. Game Range

200+ L. Longspurs
1 Am. Golden Plover
1 Merlin
23 B.B. Plovers
2 S.B. Dowitchers
2 H. Larks

Damon Pt.

35 L. Longspurs
1 P.B. Grebe
1 Ruddy Duck
3 Brant
1 Baird's Sandpiper

Bill's Spit

56 L.B. Curlews
9 M. Godwits
5 Sanderlings
1 Am. Golden Plover


Patrick Sullivan
GODWIT at worldnet.att.net