In a message dated 98-04-20 01:29:40 EDT, me2 at u.washington.edu writes:

<< The BIG bird of the day is the Brant goose. I saw between 50 & 60
flying and landing along the private beach below the Normandy Park bluff
just north of the Marina/Beach Park area. The were swimming and feeding
just off shore. >>

Barb Shelman & I had dinner at Anthony's Home Port & walked up to the public
fishing pier about 6:30 yesterday evening and also saw the BRANT. They were
quite a distance from the pier but were good to see. There were also several
HORNED GREBES, a WESTERN GREBE, a GREAT BLUE HERON, and a PIGEON GUILLEMOT in
addition to the other birds Maureen saw. First time I've walked up that far
from the restaurant. Nice area. The tide was really out, so lots of beach
exposed.

Phil Kelley
Lacey, WA
scrbjay at aol.com