Yesterday (08.16.09) I spent half a day on Table Mtn. The trail starts at Artist Point, NE of Mt Baker.

The White-tailed Ptarmigan I was looking for did not show. As usual, there was a consolation prize: a family of Gray-crowned Rosy-Finches. And a young Chipping Sparrow. Photos of these 2 species may be viewed at the link below. Also present were Red Crossbills and a single Clark's Nutcracker.

On Saturday, 08.15.09 I saw 3 Eurasian Collared-Doves perched on wires along Hwy 9 between Nelson and Strand Roads, south of Van Zandt. This is also Whatcom County.

http://www.pbase.com/marvbreece/new_images_of_washington_birds


Marv Breece
Seattle, WA
mbreece at earthlink.net