Today, Sept. 30, last day to visit west side units on Sauvie Island Wildlife Area. Clarice Johnson and I tried The Narrows first but Sturgeon Lake was nearly empty of water. Apparently a combo of lowered Columbia River and low tide. The Wash had more action. Dwight, et al. told us Common Tern was in the area. Couple of hours later flew right to us for great looks. Franklin's Gull was resting on mudflat. Wink's youthful Snow Goose was wandering around on dry mud. Three Marbled Godwits were afar. Black-bellied Plovers, peeps & yellowlegs all stayed distant. Nice day to end a great month out there... Don Coggswell