Jan Stroup --
> I am a really novice birder, and am heading to Ocean Shores

Two guides to Ocean Shores are available: a recent one by Bob Morse and a
slightly older one by Glen and Wanda Hoge. Either one would be helpful, but
Bob's might be more useful for you as it provides maps and recent directions. I
believe each is under $10 and should be available at "nature" shops or Audubon
stores.
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Scott Richardson
northeast Seattle
salix at halcyon.com
http://www.halcyon.com/salix/