Hi Tweeters,



I went with Dave and Sherry Hayden this morning to the Hoquiam STP.? We stayed until after noon without seeing?the Chestnut-Collared Longspur.? We did see a PALM WARBLER in the vicinity of the first building to the left after the T-intersection in the fenced off area across the road from the pond. It was?usually sneaking around in the wood that is leaning against the building.? We also saw a CLAY-COLORED SPARROW near the 3 spruce trees to the left as one first pulls onto Paulson Rd.? A good variety of ducks were on the pond, including a REDHEAD and several CANVASBACKS.



Next, we headed to Tacoma for the BLACK-TAILED GULL.? We spotted it by the usual log booms around 2:40 when several of the gulls flew.? All 3 of us got looks at its tail as it flew about.?


Good birding,



Lonnie Somer

wheelermombi at comcast.net

Olympia