I just have a couple of notes from an interesting early afternoon spent in
the Auburn area. At 285th Street (accessed from West Valley Highway) and
the flooded fields adjacent to the north, there was a female SURF SCOTER
looking for a suitable place to land. On the puddles, in a flock of only
200 or so American Wigeon, were five EURASIAN, including 4 males. Next stop
was 287th Street, which was loaded with sparrows. With 50 or more juncos,
it was not difficult to spot three SLATE-COLORED JUNCOS. I looked up and
noticed a number of crows mobbing some object; once I looked closer I could
see that it was a SHORT-EARED OWL. The bird flew south along a ridge, at
upwards of 800 feet altitude.

That's about it, good luck birding.
--
Charlie Wright
Sumner, WA
charlie at birdwright.com