Hi, Tweets

I was hoping some of these handsome birds would show up on Washington
Christmas Counts, but I guess it was not to be. They stayed on Vancouver
Island, loathe to cross the strait at so late a date. :-) Following are
the few reports from November and December 2003 from British Columbia,
Washington, and Oregon:

26 Nov -- 9 south of Fern Ridge, Oregon
30 Nov -- 2 on Lopez Island; 1 in North Saanich, B.C.

05 Dec -- 1 on Lopez Island
16 Dec -- 11 at the south end of Fern Ridge Reservoir, Oregon
24 Dec -- 1 north of the Victoria Airport, B.C.
26 Dec -- 3 over the fields in Central Saanich, B.C.
27 Dec -- 2 at Weirs Beach near William Head, B.C. (Sooke CBC)
28 Dec -- 1 in Elk, WA (northern Spokane County)

I get vague reports of them being seen over on Hood Canal in the winter,
but no exact sightings. Perhaps they're there, perhaps not. If you see any
overwintering, please let me know. And, be on the lookout - they start
returning in early February in small numbers.

Happy New Year everyone, and continued thanks for the reports throughout
the year.

Cheers, Diann





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