Hi folks,

Got the following post regarding a birding and bird-related get-
together down in the Humboldt country. Thought that folks on
the list might be interesteed. Please excuse the cross-posting.

I've seen this subspecies along the Oregon Coast and in the
Willamette Valley. Are there sightings along the Washington/BC
Coast or Sound/Straits?

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net

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From: Rick and Susan[SMTP:calla at wave.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 1999 4:14 AM

A note to tell you about our upcoming celebration of the recovery
of the Aleutian Canada Goose from near extinction in the 60's. Numbering around 800 birds they were listed by the Endangered
Species Act and a recovery program was put in place. Now
numbering around 30,000, the entire population of these birds
gathers off Crescent City, Ca. in a pre-migration staging before
returning to their breeding grounds on the Aleutian Isalnds. The
birds nest on Castle Island off Crescent City at night and fly off
to the surrounding fields at dawn, awesome sight!!!!!.
Take a look at our web site for more info and details. The birds
are now just starting to return from their wintering grounds in
Los Banos (central California valley). In about a month's time their
numbers will have swelled until all of the birds are here. They will
remain here fattening up for their trip north for about a month or
more. Our festival is timed to occurr during that peak time. Please
feel free to share this info with other birders and friends. Let us know
what you think, thanks Rick Hiser festival coordinator

(htt://www.delnorte.org/soar)
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