[Tweeters] Wayne Weber

[NANCY AND EUGENE HUNN]

Tweeters,

I've known Wayne since maybe 1973 and ran into him from time to time across the region, always chasing after some intriguing bird. He was a bit odd, but passionate about birds. I recall when we more or less independently tracked down a first for the state and province Little Blue Heron at Judson Lake on the BC border with Whatcom, County, late in 1974. Our team was lined up on the Washington side of the lake and I spotted Wayne and his crew on the far shore as he spotted me in our scopes on opposite sides of the international boundary. We subsequently co-authored a note on the sighting (Weber & Hunn 1978, "First record of the Little Blue Heron for British Columbia and Washington." Western Birds 9:33-34). I trust Wayne is soaring somewhere above with swifts.

Gene Hunn
Petaluma, CA


>     On 06/29/2022 9:29 PM Bruce LaBar <blabar at harbornet.com> wrote:

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>     Thank you Jm! My sentiments as well.

>     Bruce 

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>         > > On Jun 29, 2022, at 7:35 PM, Jim Danzenbaker <jdanzenbaker at gmail.com> wrote:

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>         > >         Tweeters,

> > 

> >         I first met Wayne at a WOS conference many moons ago and I was surprised at his wealth of knowledge.  I came to realize that he showed up at all WOS Conferences and was a regular pelagic enthusiast on Washington Seabirds tours.  His distinctive voice always announced his presence.  He was definitely willing to share his birding knowledge with all levels of birders and wildlife watchers.  

> > 

> >         My condolences to his family.  

> > 

> >         Bird on Wayne!

> > 

> >         Jim

> > 

> >         On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 4:16 PM Josh Adams <xjoshx at gmail.com mailto:xjoshx at gmail.com > wrote:

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> >             > > > I've seen this news mentioned in a few places online, but haven't seen

> > >             it posted here yet. Wayne was a regular contributor to Tweeters and

> > >             did a lot of birding in Washington, especially for someone who had to

> > >             cross an international border to do so.

> > > 

> > >             Date: 6/28 5:31 PM

> > >             From: Melissa H <Bcbirdergirl...>

> > >             Subject: [bcvibirds] Wayne Weber

> > >             ________________________________

> > >             Just wanted everyone to know Wayne Weber has sadly passed away

> > >             yesterday after multiple health issues.

> > >             He impacted the birding scene here in BC and WA for so many years and

> > >             he will be greatly missed by many.

> > > 

> > >             --

> > >             Melissa Hafting

> > >             Vancouver, BC

> > > 

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> >         --

> >         Jim Danzenbaker

> >         Battle Ground, WA

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