[Tweeters] Swans and TUVU in Skagit and a visit to Reifel on Thursday

[Jim Betz via Tweeters]

Hi,

   Sorry for the delayed reply - I was in B.C.  I am still seeing TUVU
here in Skagit County ... today's count was 8 at one time.  Also saw
2 more in Whatcom County up near the border as we were coming
South today.

   I have not seen any Swans ... yet ...

   Was at Reifel on Thursday.  Saw 8 Sandhill Cranes in one of the
fields on the way in to Reifel but none in the actual sanctuary.  A
lot of birders in Reifel that day ... all in search of the elusive
Stilt Sandpipers (and many saying they saw them).  We did not
see them, but did see a fair number of Lesser Yellowlegs which
are similar.
         - Jim in Skagit

P.S. LOTS of crows in Vancouver (typical).