On a trip to visit the three Columbia Gorge Refuges, a group of
volunteers and members of the Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards found
fifteen TUNDRA SWANS on the Franz Lake NWR. These are the first swans
reported from Skamania County this fall. The swans were visible from the
overlook platform at milepost 31.5 on Highway 14, the only public viewing
area for this refuge. The winds were really howling there this morning
and the birds were keeping their heads tucked close to their bodies.

Wilson Cady
Washougal, WA