The Washington BirdBox is a voice mailbox sponsored by the Washington
Ornithological Society. To leave a message about a notable sighting, or to
listen to recent reports from other birders, call (206) 281-9172 and follow
the prompts. Report operational problems to Rachel Lawson system
administrator; she can be reached at rachelwl at msn.com or (206) 282-5593.
Please address any corrections (such as errors in place names or observers)
to the transcriber, Bob Norton, e-mail and phone # as indicated below.

Sunday, 12-17, 10:22PM. This is Rachel Lawson, Birdbox System Administrator,
with a couple of updates. The KING EIDER in Blaine at the Semiahmoo Marina
is still being seen.Details on that bird are in one of the preceding
messages. The EMPEROR GOOSE in Snohomish has not been seen for a few days.
That bird has apparently moved on. The LONG-BILLED MURRELET at Point No
Point has not been seen for two days. But for a change of pace, a
THICK-BILLED MURRE has been seen at Point No Point on Saturday. That bird
was not seen today but a possible EYE-BROWED THRUSH was seen there in a
Holly Bush near the lighthouse. Details on that bird in a previous message.
That's it. Good birding!

Monday, 12-18, 7:25PM. This is Rachel Lawson, Birdbox System Administrator,
with an update from Point No Point. Today, Monday, today the LONG-BILLED
MURRELET was seen again briefly. The possible EYE-BROWED THRUSH turned out
to be a very pale and strange looking AMERICAN ROBIN. That's it. Good
birding!

Tuesday, 12-19, 2:22PM. My name is Curtis Pearson, (206) 722-9107. I am
calling from a payphone near the mouth of the Cedar where I have just seen
the PALM WARBLER. There is also a YELLOW-RUMPED in the area. Thanks Gene.
Good luck and good birding!

Wednesday, 12-20, 8:43AM. Good morning. This is Brad Wagoneer at (206)
384-6921. The BLACK-HEADED GULL was easily relocated this morning at 8:30
from the shore. For those that need directions call me at that number or
look in [the rest drowned out by my wife talking to me in the background].

Thursday, 12-21, 7:54AM.Good morning. This is Brad Wagoneer on Thursday
morning at sunrise and the BLACK-HEADED GULL is still present.. A little bit
further out in the channel this morning but that will probably change during
the day. So off to work again. Good luck and good birding!

Thursday, 12-21, 12:54PM, This is Randy Hill. At 11 o'clock this morning,
Tim Perkins and I saw the KING EIDER at Semiahmoo. The bird was along the
floating docks. At about noon it was using the inside of the southwest side
visible from the parking lot. We left at 12 noon.

Friday, 12-22, 8:02AM. This is Brad Wagoneer with the Friday morning
BLACK-HEADED GULL update. Yes present again in the mid part of the channel.
Kinda far out but look for it to possibly get closer to the fish tanks in
some part of the day. So, It is present. Good luck and good birding! This
may be my last report for awhile. Roger. Good Bye.


Bob Norton
norton36 at olypen.com
Joyce (near Port Angeles), WA