This afternoon while cruising from Gig Harbor back to Tacoma's Foss Water
way I spotted an unexpectedly large brown bird flying away from us (NE)
from the area of Pt Defiance park toward Maury Island. Long narrow wings, a
bit longer than the body appeared. I didn't see any white underparts but it
was going away from us. Could this have been the brown booby that has been
reported in that area? It might be worth more looking.

Donna Koerker

Des Moines, WA