Tweets,

The Nortons write:

> I have just read the transcription of the SAS RBA. From that one would
> conclude that the YBLO was near Protection Island. It actually was in Island
> County at Minor (not sure of spelling) Island which is just east of Smith
> Island. It was a nice breeding plumaged bird very close to the boat.

While birding at Point Roberts Lighthouse Marine Park on Saturday, my son, Kris,
spotted a YBLO not too far out on the water. This bird was also an alternate
plummaged bird.

Other highlights at the Park also included:

Common Murre 20+/-
Pigeon Guillemot
Bonaparte gulls
Oldsquaw
Western Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Horned Grebe
Dunlin, one flock of ~150, quickly followed by 3 more flocks, total around 800?
birds. These birds were travelling at good speed with intent relatively low over
the water.

Good birding,

Ken Klimko
Richmond, BC