Today while inspecting a dairy near Woodland I heard a Swamp Sparrow give
it's call note. This dairy is on Pekin Rd. in Woodland and close to the
Lewis River with a dike between. This dike is gravel and drivable and the
Swamp Sparrow might be heard from the dike.

Also while working earlier this morning on Puget Island I saw 1 Great Egret
just where the road crosses Welcome Slough from the Cross Dike Rd. There
were 3 White-tailed Kites on Puget Island and I saw two in Cowlitz Co. just
east of Willowgrove turnoff on the truck route. Seems like a lot for not
doing any birding or stopping along the way.

Ken Knittle
Washington Birder newsletter
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