Subject: Brady loop Ruff info
Date: Apr 7 21:39:12 2003
From: Tim O'Brien - kertim7179 at centurytel.net


Hi Tweeters,

Just wanted to let everyone know that the last known location of the Ruff in the Brady Loop complex was at the small ponds on the west side of Foster Rd. right near the intersection of Foster and Brady Loop roads. It was spotted there on Sunday morning. There were quite a few shorebirds present though including Greater Yellowlegs, Dunlin, and Black-bellied Plovers. Several of them were in breeding plummage. I looked this afternoon in the rain and wasn't able to locate the Ruff. However, while at the original location at the big ponds by Brady Loop and Willis St., I found a male Cinnamon Teal amidst the pintails and green-winged teals. The Cinnamon is a first for me! I also added a Common Yellowthroat to my year list today which I found near a beaver pond off the end of Calder Rd. in Elma.

Happy birding,

Tim O'Brien
Elma, WA
mailto: kertim7179 at centurytel.net