Tweeters,

When faced with birding a new location I have found two resources to be
extremely helpful. The internet, especially GOOGLE, and an up to date
printed birder's guide. If you are a Washington State birder you
absolutely should have a copy of Hal Opperman's "A Birder's Guide to
Washington". Are you headed for Southern California after the fires
are out? Bring along a copy of the ABA (American Birding Association)
"A Birder's Guide to Southern California" by Brad Schram.

Opperman writes on page 159, "The Montlake Fill ("the Fill" for short;
officially Union Bay Natural Area)" is a popular and productive birding
destination on Lake Washington." Turn the page, study the map, and
confusion evaporates. Perhaps Kent and Boeing Ponds will be in the
second edition.

Larry Schwitters
Issaquah