i talked to the mcnary dam operator, bill, friday, and was told that the floodgates are closed. this means the mudflats are closed, no access to food, so few waterfowl stopping to eat. according to my falcon guide "wa nature weekends" by sunny walter and janet o'mara, p.171, there usually are huge nos. of wintering waterfowl who arrive at the end of october at mcnary natural wildlife refuge,. but bill said he had not seen them yet [?]. for further info, call 509-547-4942.

brad yoneoka
Seattle, WA
mailto:yoneoka01 at msn.com