The Robins came later again this year to eat the Mt. Ash berries but they have not stripped the trees as they have done in the past. They were joined by a few Cedar Waxwings and a Varied Thrush now and then but many of the berries are falling on the ground (last year they came back later to eat those). I can only hope that if there are berries left, maybe, just maybe a Bohemian Waxwing may find them. OK, so it is a long shot but I can still hope.

We have water for the birds in many places in the yard for bathing and drinking but one morning I spotted several Dark-eyed Juncos bathing in the dew in the grass. Water, water everywhere and they preferred just a few drops that day. Every time a Townsend's Warbler hits the suet feeder, I think "Oh, great, we have one for the winter" but then they disappear as fast they show up.

Arden & I, along with Glenn & Mary Ann Teague went to the Fernhill Wetlands in Forest Grove to see the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. A great bird to see and I wanted to try for closer photos. This sandpiper hits the Rare Bird Alerts any time it shows up in our area and was a life bird for all 4 of us last year when one came to the same wetlands last fall. The day was overcast which actually lead to better lighting and as soon as we got there a man told us the bird was right over there and point the way. He said he is such a bright bird that seeing it will "roll your socks up and down". Not only was the bird brightly colored but in was in the mudflat at the edge of the road, about 15 feet from us!!! Photo Op!!

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