Thanks to all the folks putting the posts out about
these birds! I had a great time tracking them down
today, sucessfully!

Ocean Shores Jetty
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Rock Sandpiper (Lifer!)
Black Turnstones
Surfbirds
W. Grebe
Horned Grebe
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Brandt's Cormorant
etc

Bowerman Basin
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Usual Stuff, plus
E. Wigeon
No PF Goose !!

Tokeland
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Tropical Kingbird (Lifer!)
Marbled Godwit (est. 1400 !!)
Whimbrel
Willet
LB Dowitcher
Hudsonian Godwit (Lifer!)

The Hudsonian was BURIED in the mass of Marbled at the
Tokeland Marina, and only occasionally peeked out. We
were treated to a 2 hour strip-tease/peep show as the
other Godwit's slowly moved off the docks and we saw
more features of the Hudsonian. first an Eye strip,
then a short bill, then a gray breast, then black
legs, then black wing feathers, then the black tail.
Everyone left after he flew (at 4:00!) and we saw the
plumage patterns on the wings. BEAUTIFUl black
patterns on wings and tail as he flew. Definitely
worth the 2 hour wait to watch!!

Thanks again for all the posts and directions!
Guy


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Guy McWethy
Renton, WA
mailto: lguy_mcw at yahoo.com

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