Blue-footed Booby in Washington,U.S.A.

["Jackett family" <>]

For those interested.

Taken from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Newspaper 10/8/06

Birders are flocking to Skagit County, where a blue-footed booby was reportedly 
sighted -- and photographed -- in recent days.

It was the first sighting in Washington state since 1935 for a species native 
to the west coast of Mexico and the Galapagos Islands.

"The photos are pretty conclusive," said Bill Tweit, fishery manager for the 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. "Anglers fishing between Anacortes 
and the San Juan Islands should keep an eye out for a goose-size seabird. ... 
It's an immature bird, so its feet are white rather than blue

Regards,

Carla Jackett (Kangaroo Valley)




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