Tweeters, Adam Sedgley and I spent part of the day together birding primarily in Skagit County. Highlights were as follows: Stanwood--Black Phoebe continues SkagitDodge Valley Rd.--2 Common Redpoll in flock of 50 Pine SiskenSnee Oosh Rd.--2 Surfbirds, 90 Bl. Turnstones, 20 Am. OystercatcherWashington Park--Ancient Murrelets, Marbled Murrelets and we had a fantastic show of 6 Orcas passing through the Rosario Strait for 30 minutes. We were unable to find any Redpolls on Samish Island. Michael WillisonStanwood