Lauralee,

Brant are almost always seen in the Oak Bay area north of Port Ludlow this
time of the year. Almost immediately after getting off the west end of the
Hood Canal Bridge, turn right onto the Paradise Bay Road and follow it about
6 miles to a stop sign in the Port Ludlow development. Turn right onto the
Oak Bay Road and follow it north about 8 miles. Oak Bay runs NW/SE at this
point. You want to turn 120 degrees to the right onto Portage Way (there is
a 45 degree left here, a 30 degree road to the right and your 120 degree
right, all at the same intersection). Follow Portage down hill about 100
yards to the salt water. If there are Brant in Western Washington, you will
see them here at this small county park. The area is worth exploring.

After doing your birding, continue north on the Oak Bay Rd. to Port Hadlock.
You can turn right at the 4 way traffic light and drive through the small
community of Irondale or continue through the light to the next light and
turn right onto the hwy which takes you into Port Townsend. The road
through Irondale also puts you on the hwy. to PT.

Doug Hudson
Bremerton, WA
dhudson at silverlink.net

Subject: [Tweeters] Got Brants?

I'm in the process of planning a trip to Port
Townsend. In addition to visiting a friend, I'd
like to spend some quality time with Brants if
possible. Do they tend to hang out up there
between Feb. 23 and March 10, generally
speaking?

Lauralee Smith
Phinney Ridge
rainbird (at) blarg.net