Dear Rachel,

Would you please post your description to the list? I think in light of
the discussions on questionable identifications it would be helpful to
new and old bird watchers alike to have a reference of factors that led
you to your id of these birds. Thanks.

Paul

Paul Moorehead
pjm at sos.net
Guemes


Rachel Lawson wrote:
>
> Well, what a coincidence. This afternoon, on the sandy beach behind the
> lighthouse at West Point in Discovery Park in Seattle, I saw a flock of
> what I think were 8 WESTERN SANDPIPERS. They sure didn't look like Dunlin
> or Sanderlings. If anyone wants a detailed description, I'll be glad to
> provide it.
>
> Rachel Lawson
> RachelLawson at softhome.net
> Seattle