From around Jug Bay today I saw a few nice birds, but nothing extraordinary 
like a crossbill or shrike!  I was looking for "winter migrants" here and the best 
bird was a Blue-phase Snow Goose, a beauty of a bird.  It was loafing on the 
water with many (~850) Canada Geese and despite the number of birds its 
white head stood out.  There were 20 Tundra Swans, about 120 Black Ducks, 
35 Mallards, 2 Pintails, 5 C. Mergansers and 1 Ruddy Duck, along with about 
350 gulls.  The gulls were about half Ringers/half Herring, with 5 Great BBs and 
1 Laugher.  I saw many C. waxwings (~80) and some finches (22 house, 12 
goldfinch, and 3 purple) but no siskins.  I saw many sparrows (they continue 
to be present in good #s from last weekend, when we had a very good day for 
the Christmas Bird Count) but nothing unusual.

Cheers!
Jeff Shenot