<div dir="ltr">In the better late than never category, with a nudge to my conscience (thanks Ed)... here are a few highlights from our Dec 12-15 to the Washington Coast, on the north side of Grays Harbor....<div><ul><li>SNOWY PLOVERS (26) at Griffiths-Priday State Park, on Copalis Beach on Dec 13th, just south of the Copalis River mouth. Scoped and photographed, surprised to see that not one was banded. Video of a few - <a target="_blank" class="gmail-style-scope gmail-ytcp-video-info" href="https://youtu.be/DVioEg1fXt8" style="text-decoration-line:none;font-family:Roboto,Noto,sans-serif;font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(249,249,249)">https://youtu.be/DVioEg1fXt8</a> and ebird report here - <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S156659888">https://ebird.org/checklist/S156659888</a> - bird of the trip for me</li><li>ROCK SANDPIPERS (7) at Pt Brown Jetty in Ocean Shores on Dec 14. We documented 7 - could have been a couple more. Video here -
<a target="_blank" class="gmail-style-scope gmail-ytcp-video-info" href="https://youtu.be/Jzx0IgPbp6o" style="text-decoration-line:none;font-family:Roboto,Noto,sans-serif;font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(249,249,249)">https://youtu.be/Jzx0IgPbp6o</a> and ebird report here - <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S157117934">https://ebird.org/checklist/S157117934</a> - bird of the trip for Janeanne </li><li>GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE at Hoquiam STP - We saw 40 on the way out on the 12th and about half that many on the way home on the 15th. Gorgeous, and very close. On the 15th a PEREGRINE chased a flock of 39 LONG BILLED DOWITCHERS around: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pnSKXx">https://flic.kr/p/2pnSKXx</a> and video <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pnZkdq">https://flic.kr/p/2pnZkdq</a> </li></ul><div>We were blessed with beautiful weather. What a gorgeous place it is! For a look at our whole trip, visit the Flickr album (76 photos, 11 videos) <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB6HAP">https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB6HAP</a> - Please note that most of the photos were taken by Janeanne.</div><div><br></div><div>Sending best wishes to all, and high hopes for a great year in 2024! </div><div><br></div><div>Mark Ahlness and Janeanne Houston</div><div>West Seattle</div><div><a href="mailto:mahlness@gmail.com" target="_blank">mahlness@gmail.com</a></div></div></div>