Judy,
I have to express some scepticism here. More than one or two yellow-billed loons at a time seems excessive. Also, how did you know that all of the golden-crowned sparrows were male? To my eye, males and females are inseparable.
Now, about leopard frogs, the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife has a webpage for this species of concern. It states that since 1992, there have been only two locations documented, both in the Crab Creek area of Grant County. Quite a "hop" from Ledbetter Pint. See the page here: http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/wlm/diversty/soc/status/leopfrog/nlfxsum.htm
Greg Toffic
Seattle

-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Stone-Roth [mailto:ravan at centurytel.net]
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 11:45 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Cc: Obol
Subject: Yellow-billed Loons


While out at Ledbetter Point on Willapa Bay yesterday saw a raft of
Yellow-billed Loons, about twenty in count. They're in the midst of
changing to breeding plumage, quite different from Common, larger with
bright yellow bills. Weather, cold, windy with choppy waters. Also seen:
Common Ravens (pr)
Golden-Crowned Sparrows a Baker's dozen, all Male
Heard but not seen
Yellow=rumped Warblers
Swainson Thrush
Varied Thrush pair still in yard
Pond frogs (Leopard) finally appeared!

Judy Stone-Roth
Ocean Park WA
ravan at centurytel.net
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