One or more GREAT EGRETS are currently frequenting the estuarine waters of the Neawanna and Necanicum streams in Seaside, Clatsop County. Steve Warner reported two MARBLED GODWITS in company of the persistent staging of the WILLET off the high school over park on the Necanicum. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK (S) were observed in riparia by the Seaside hospital and along hwy101 on the south side of town near the Relief Pitcher (said by some to serve the best burger in town, but I always go to Sam's on Broadway) Rare and expected passerines are swarming all appropriate habitats that I glance, but I have been too busy with projects to go birding. A WHITE-THROATED SPARROW showed up in the yard of the home we are trying to close on last week. Mike Patterson kicked up likely CHESTNUT-COLLARED LONGSPUR on a dunegrass trail during a survey on private property between Gearhart and Camp Rilea today. This is right on time for this rare but regular transient along our coastal strip. Bird on, David C. Bailey