>> We had beautiful sunny weather with no wind. Here are the highlights.

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>> Dungeness Spit: We watched a Great Blue Heron do kelp surfing on the west side of the spit. Here is a video.

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>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/45916329432/in/dateposted/

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>> We scoped Long-tailed Ducks at Dungeness Spit as well as at Dungeness Landing Park in Sequim.

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>> Fort Worden State Park: We saw two Western Meadowlarks near the radar tower, one of which vocalized from the fence on the south side of the tower..

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>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/45077235775/in/dateposted/

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>> Also at Fort Worden we encountered a large, mixed flock of small birds feeding around us, apparently unaware of our presence. The Golden-crowned Sparrows were practically walking on top of our shoes. Here are a couple of close-up photos.

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>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/32117676958/in/dateposted/

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>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/32117677028/in/dateposted/

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>> Shirley Browning Park (Port Townsend):

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>> We watched a Peregrine Falcon chase a flock of Sanderlings and in turn be chased by a gull.

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>> Ediz Hook (Port Angeles): Very birdy including 49 Western Grebes, 25 Common Murres and a mixed flock of Black-bellied Plovers, Black Turnstones, Sanderlings and Dunlins.

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>> Here is the album of all photos from the trip.

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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/albums/72157703728097394

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>> Besides the birding excitement, I (Hank) happen to be awake Monday morning at about 3:00 when a 4.1 earthquake hit the Olympic Peninsula. I felt the floor roll under my feet.

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>> Happy Thanksgiving to all. We are thankful for all of the birders who have helped us throughout the years.

>> Hank & Karen Heiberg

>> Issaquah, WA

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