Hi Folks,

Since no one else has posted the results of yesterday's Poplar Island trip, 
I'll give a few of the highlights.  Many thanks to Gail and Barry for 
coordinating the trip; sadly, car problems kept them from being with us. 
Highlights:  The KING EIDER continues and was photographed by several of us. 
Shorebirds were plentiful and included one AM. OYSTERCATCHER, half a dozen 
BLACK-NECKED STILTs, four AM. AVOCETs, at least half a dozen STILT 
SANDPIPERs, several dozen WESTERN SANDPIPERs, many still with excellent 
color, one RUDDY TURNSTONE, several SANDERLINGs, and a WILSON'S PHALAROPE 
first spotted by Jim Stasz in flight, and then picked up by Bob Ringler in 
the scope.

There were seven BLACK TERNs counted, all sitting in a small cluster and 
sporting a variety of plumages, and a single basic plumage BONAPARTE'S GULL. 
An ending highlight was a SEASIDE SPARROW perched in the open.

I think Mike Burchett was the official counter, so I'm hoping he'll have the 
numbers soon.

Thanks are also due to Jan Reese who conducted the trip, and acted as a very 
effective time-keeper to make sure we got all the birds we came for, which 
we did!

Stan Arnold
Ferndale (AA Co.)