[Tweeters] Blue morph in flock of snow geese at the Samish Flats East 90

[Cynthia Simonsen]

Thanks Kevin for fixing the bad link I sent!

https://ebird.org/checklist/S128321891


On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 9:39 AM Kevin Lucas <vikingcove at gmail.com> wrote:


> Nice photos Cynthia.

>

> The link you included, with the trailing /media doesn't work for me.

> Lopping off that part gives access to view your checklist and the included

> photos:

> https://ebird.org/checklist/S128321891/

>

> Good Birding,

> Kevin Lucas

> Yakima County, Washington

> *Qui tacet consentire videtur*

>

>

> On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 9:16 AM Cynthia Simonsen <csimonsen52 at gmail.com>

> wrote:

>

>> Hello tweeters,

>>

>> The usual suspects have been hanging around the East 90, Short-eared

>> owls, Western meadowlarks, Northern Harriers, Snow Geese and lots of

>> birders. We were lucky to spot a blue morph in the the snow geese flock.

>> Second blue morph for us this year. Pictures in my eBird checklist.

>>

>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S128321891/media

>>

>> We also had to drive around a birder who stopped on the road for at least

>> 15 minutes. Fussing with equipment, in and out of the car, and blocking the

>> traffic heading to Samish Island. We’ve been birding in these spots for

>> over 15 years.  Only recently have people been parking on the road itself!

>> Perhaps we need some clarifying signage before birders have regulations

>> that limit access.

>>

>> Happy birding!

>> Cindy

>>

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