I made a brief visit to the Sewer Ponds today. No unusual species were
noted, but looking south from the south dike, I was surprised by the number
of Mourning Doves in the trees of Donna's driveway (Tropical Kingbird-2001).
I counted 66!

Are flocks of this number common in Western Washington in the winter?

Are they all local breeding birds, or have they come from somewhere else for
the winter?

Dan Logen
Stanwood