I tried, without luck, this morning to see/hear the CALIFORNIA TOWHEE reported at the boat launch of the south jetty in Brookings. Highlights were 34 BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS and about 40 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES between the jetties. Just off the north jetty, there was a LONG-TAILED DUCK rafting with about 350 SURF SCOTERS. Good birding, Russ Namitz Medford, OR