There should be hundreds of Tundra Swans on Rest Lake (the River S auto
route) and some of both Tundra and Trumpeter Swans at Carty Unit.



Randy Hill

Ridgefield



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Can someone confirm that there are Tundra Swans at Ridgfield NWR and where
they might be found?



Five of us viewed 5 Snowy Owls in comfort inside the Luhr Beach Nature
Center this rainy afternoon. They even have a scope set up on the birds and
are most knowledgeable about the Nisqually area in general and birds in
particular. Unfortunately I don't have the hours perhaps you could call the
Nisqually Visitors Center and get them. Anyway if you go over be sure to
check and see if they are open. Birders are most welcome. I learned lots I
didn't know. For instance there are Yellow Billed Loons out in the deeper
water off Anderson Island mixed in with the Common Loons. Unfortunately
they tend to stay in deeper water and you have to go out on a boat to see
them. They know lots of historical stuff like there were only 2 Snowy Owls
last year and the last one left 2-11-11 and count numbers on various species
etc. There was also a Snowy perched on the their fence railing this morning
when the first person showed up so they don't always stay over on the NWR
side of things. The person made pictures so maybe they will turn up here.



Ray Holden
Olympia, WA

Life is for the birds.