Yesterday at work (McChord Field) I got 2 FOY species - wood ducks (3 males, 1 female) and western bluebirds (2). At quitting time the sun had come out, so I decided to walk the mile loop at Nisqually NWR. Not much going on, but what was there was good - an actively swimming muskrat, a swimming otter with a fish in its mouth, common and hooded mergansers, common goldeneyes, several duck species, and others. I checked out the owl nesting tree. One adult was present alongside a fully downed, intensely staring yellow-eyed owlet! I saw only one owlet and there appeared to be ample room for more than one, if there was more. It should again be interesting to watch this one grow up.

Valerie Elliott
Olympia, WA.