Tweeters:
This is a great question. Please reply to the list when you answer Paul Marshall. I'm interested in the answer too.
Yours, Carol Schulz
DesMoines, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Marshall
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:01 AM
Subject: From British birder: Help with timing of a visit to Washington and British Columbia


I am not sure if this is the right forum for this kind of messge so I apologise if not.

I am a British birder planning a trip to Washington and British Columbia next year. I am keen to time my trip to see the maximum numbers of wildfowl passing through the area whilst not leaving it to late to see wintering species (e.g. loons, Black Turnstone, Surfbird, Snowy Owl etc).

Could somebody let me know the best time of year for such a trip - would early/mid March be OK? At this time of year is the weather (snow) a problem for seeing any species?

Any information on which are the best books to use for planning such a trip would also be useful, along with any details of the best sites for some of the harder to see species (particularly interested in seabirds, wildfowl, grouse, woodpeckers and owls, especially Snowy and Hawk).

Many thanks in advance

Paul

Paul Marshall
Bristol, England




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