Date: 3/23/26 10:32 pm From: Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Swans and Snows ...
... in Skagit ...
Numbers dropping FAST. Went on a survey trip today thru the Skagit,
Samish, and Butler Flats.
Very few swans anywhere - including the large flocks (both now depleted)
at Sterling Road and
Pulver and Sam Bell. Only one flock of snows - out along La
Conner-Whitney Road ... very
agitated and large groups getting up and moving ... without any
noticeable irritant (such as an
eagle). Duck counts for all species except Mallards also down from just
a few days ago. Even
though we stayed at the East 90 for over a half hour we didn't see a
SEOW and just 2 harriers
(one grey ghost, one female, not together). Two RTH, no other raptors
(including Kestrels).
