Hi Birders:

Faced with a long walk up Tiger Mt., I choose the couch potato route, and
drove to Snoqualmie Pass in search of Gray Jay. Along with American Crow
and Common Raven, I completed my quest with a nice flock of GRAY JAYS in the
trees in front of Alpental Ski Lodge. Total species 3!

Then I went to Carnation Farms, where on a vastly expanded Sikes Lake, I
found an immature SNOW GOOSE, and 8 GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE among the
hundreds of Canada and Cackling Geese. I also found all of the NORTHERN
PINTAILS that are missing from the "Fill." There are also hundreds of
Wigeon, including a drake EURASIAN, along with Gadwall, Mallards,
Green-winged Teal, Ring-necked Ducks, Buffleheads and Common Goldeneye.
Many are getting a little randy, performing their respective shows; the
females seemed unimpressed.

On the way home, I saw a TURKEY VULTURE soaring above Sammamish at 228th Ave
SE and 16th St SE. It was generally headed west along 16th St.


Pete Fahey
Issaquah, WA