A lovely afternoon at the Nisqually Refuge today. A first year Heermann's
Gull was in with a group of Ring-billeds about halfway out on the west side
of the boardwalk around 3 PM. Also saw the Great Egret and Western
Meadowlark that have been regular, but no Bobolinks or Golden Plovers.
People might keep an eye out for a potential Swamp Sparrow around the
Observation Platform near the twin barns. I heard suspicious chips but
never saw the bird.



Art Wang

Tacoma, WA