Tweeters
Sightings on the 10/10/98 Protection Island Cruise by the Port Townsend
Marine Science Center are as listed below. Trip highlights included
observation of scores of Scoters and grebes, a Northern Harrier hunting the
ridge line on the south side of the island, approx. 500 harbor seals on the
north shore of Violet Spit and a solitary Elephant Seal on the point at
Violet Spit.

Species observed:
Common Loon
Western Grebe
Red Necked Grebe
Horned Grebe
Double Crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
White Winged Scoter
Surf Scoter
Harlequin Duck
Black Turnstone
Heerman's Gull
Bonaparte Gull
Mew Gull
Glaucus Winged Gull
Common Tern
Pigeon Guillemot (all turning to or in winter plumage)
Bald Eagle (mature only)
Northern Harrier
Belted Kingfisher
Northwestern Crow

Mammals:
Harbor Seals
Elephant Seal

Future Protection Island Cruises are scheduled for Saturday, October 17,
24, 31 and Nov. 7th & 28 as well as Thursday, Dec. 31st; all departing from
Point Hudson Marina in downtown Port Townsend at 1 pm. Discounts apply for
Audubon & WOS members and groups

Regards
Peter B.
PTMSC
360-385-5582