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This afternoon (Thursday) I saw 20 swans on the south end of Black Lake
(Thurston Co.) which I finally decided were Tundras, but based
primarily on behavior and posture. (They were ~2/3 mile distant, and I
was observing through a slight drizzle at 60X - hardly ideal
observation conditions). I expect that they're migrating south, so I'll
be surprised if I find them again tomorrow (Friday). Other opinions
would be much appreciated.

Otherwise, the birds I saw on Black Lake were pretty much what can be
expected for the time of year, though not in great numbers:

This report was mailed for Doug Canning by http://birdnotes.net

Date: November 26, 2009
Location: Black Lake, Thurston County, Washington

Observing south end of lake from WDFW boat launch (Fairview Road SW),
1311 to 1354; observing north end of lake from Black Lake - Belmore
Road, 1401 to 1419.

Birds seen (in taxonomic order):

Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) 20 [1]
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 9 [2]
Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) 8 [3]
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 1 [4]
Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) 4 [5]
Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 1 [6]
Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) 6
Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) 1
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) 19
Unidentified gull (Larus sp.) 3

Footnotes:

[1] At south end of lake; observed from 2/3 mile through fine
drizzle at 60X.
[2] 4 males, 5 females.
[3] 2 males, 5 females.
[4] Female.
[5] Females.
[6] Male.

Total number of species seen: 10

Doug

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Douglas Canning
Olympia, Wash.
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