In a message dated 98-04-21 03:26:06 EDT, you write:

>
> Hi Tweets,
>
> A few days ago, there were about 700+ Brant Branta bernicla, race nigricans
> ('Black Brant'), with two or three 'light-bellied'-type birds, possibly
> nominate 'hrota', feeding on eelgrass along the beach at the low tide line
> at Lighthouse Marine Park in Point Roberts WA.

Sunday there were several hundred at Birch Bay State Park, WA. These
congregated around the low tide line as well. I have no idea what they were
feeding on. Most appeared to have little interest in what laid below.

Steve Aronoff