John,

(I'll see if I can get this in ahead of Connie!)

One of the BEST birding spots with good avain density in a small area in right in Seattle. The Montlake Fill is a jewel. Check with Connie Sidles via Tweeters for some advice about timing.

-Rolan

"John C. Withey" <jwithey at u.washington.edu> wrote:
Hi tweeters,

since I don't get out actually BIRDING (as opposed to relocating banded
crows) as much as I'd like, I wanted to ask for suggestions for a field
trip this fall with non-birding students. I was thinking of Spencer
Island as a high-diversity area (the theme of the course is biodiversity)
and I can talk about both breeding species and migrants. Any other ideas
within 1-1 1/2 hours of Seattle that doesn't involve too much hiking?
Anything I need to know about S.I.? The students will all have binoculars
and we'll have one scope with us.

thanks,

John Withey
University of Washington
Seattle


Rolan Nelson
Burley, WA
rnbuffle at yahoo.com

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