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</p>Yesterday (1.7.23) when I arrived at Brady Loop in Grays Harbor County at about 8AM, there was no crane to be found. After a couple of hours or so, the COMMON CRANE made an appearance with 17 SANDHILL CRANES at the east end of the loop. I didn't see them arrive; I received a tip from a thoughtful birder. The birds were distant & the ongoing rain varied in intensity. But what the heck, this is bird watching, not a trip to the zoo. No complaints.<div class="rteDiv"></div><div><br>
</div><div>I didn't see the Golden Eagle. There were both TRUMPETER & TUNDRA SWANS. Shorebirds included many BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS, DUNLIN, KILLDEER & a few GREATER YELLOWLEGS. I missed the earlier reported LESSER YELLOWLEGS, but I suspect it was there. </div><div><br>
</div><div>The variety of Canada/Cackling Geese was interesting. There were quite a few of the very dark DUSKY CANADA GEESE & some MINIMA CACKLING GEESE too. And other forms I can only guess as to their identity. </div><div><br>
</div><div>VIDEOS: https://flic.kr/ps/376fhN</div><div><br>
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</div><div style="margin-top:2px; margin-bottom:2px"><div>Marv Breece</div>Tukwila, WA<div><a href="mailto:marvbreece@q.com">marvbreece@q.com</a><div>
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