Roland,
Here's directions to Sikes lake..
>From NB, go to Fall City. Take 203 to Carnation. A little past (~ a mile or
so) take a left on Carnation Farms Road. Cross the river and keep straight
past the Nestle plant. Take your first right hand turn which crosses Sikes
lake (a pond).

Re:Black-Headed Grosbeak..i don't really think so..he was 'flame orange' w/
solid
black head..not 'dull orange' and no light underparts..(I've seen plenty of
Bullock's ..same color)
...time to get a telephoto lens and get camera fixed (old Ricoh with a shutter
jam)
...(we even had to take a picture of our CNWR Snowy Egret(1st in refuge) with
a disposable camera..at 20 yards the egret appears about 1/2 inch
tall..hoping to get a blow-up
from the Refuge Biologist who confirmed and photographed.

...interesting thing about the sedge?wren is that the habitat is 'right',i.e.
"grassy marsh" per Peterson guide.

Cheers

Bill Kesterson
North Bend, Wa
ahoymite at aol.com