There are two locations where these birds regularly occur in winter in the
circle. One is Restoration Point on Bainbridge Island, the other is Alki
Beach in West Seattle. It is possible that this year's total involves some
double counting, as the birds no doubt commute cross-sound.

Gene Hunn.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Wagenbach" <wagen13 at yahoo.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: Rockpipers in Seattle


> Just read the account of the Seattle CBC in the SAS newsletter, and I'm
> surprised by the numbers of Surfbirds and Black Turnstones.
> Admittedly, I haven't been very good about prowling the shoreline of
> King county; mostly just West Point and Shilshole and even less
> frequently landing at Carkeek Park. Where were these birds seen?
>
> Neither Wahl and Poulson's nor Hunn's books give much of a guide to
> these birds in King County. Is this a recent trend?
>
>
> =====
> Mike Wagenbach wagen13 at yahoo.com
> wagenATuDOTwashingtonDOTedu Seattle WA
>
> "I like to get to work early, so I can discard a pet hypothesis before
breakfast." Konrad Lorenz
>
> I'd settle for Happy Hour.
>
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