The NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was actually quite a challenge as it was on a log
across the bay to the east of the oyster farm at Dungeness. All I could see
at first was a pale-fronted, long-tailed, almost-horizontally perched bird
with two weak wing-bars and casual tail movements. I kept watching and
watching... and then saw it fly, so the story ended happily (this is my
first in Washington: having lived in Arkansas I haven't been inclined to go
after them).

The WESTERN KINGBIRD was to the east of Sequim (Schmuck Road?).

How close are the nearest breeding WHITE-FRONTED GEESE? There was a pair to
the east of the 3-Crabs pond (where there was a pair of BLUE-WINGED TEAL) in
thick vegetation; and then later them (or others?) at Dungeness.

As others have remarked, quiet for shorebirds. Whimbrels at Discovery Bay
and Sequim Bay, about 20 Dunlins, 2 Western Sandpipers, and 2 Black-bellied
Plovers at Dungeness.

Want to see how serious birders analyze their findings? Check out the
California Nutting's Flycatcher debate:
http://montereybay.com/creagrus/nuttingfly-id.html The wing-pattern page is
the most impressive!

Good Birding,

Nigel Ball
Bainbridge Island
nigelball at bainbridge.net