Field Notes Doug Bell June 25, 1988 this has a carpet of Common Murres on top, and only 3 gull nests - two of which are W6XW6. On the way south down Highway 109, about 5 mi S of Modibo, saw an imm. Bald Eagle sitting on a tall snag right next to the road. This bird looked quite bedraggled, had a mottled white/brown breast. Back of head was wet - almost looked like a vulture's head! Bill black, cere clark. June 26, 1988 Stayed in the Dorm-motel ($10.50/night). Got ahold of Ken Worthington around 12:30. Agreed to go out to Whitcomb Island in Grays Harbor at 14:00. Get picked up 19:30. 14:30 on Whitcomb Island. It's really changed since last year. There used to be two dune areas of low grass, sort of kidney-loan shaped. There is now a substantial high sandy area to the west & inbetween both dune areas. A large Caspian Tern colony is now in the new area. South east gull colony: GW6XGW6 : 2 W6XWC pairs: 4+2+3 HxH pairs: 1+1+1 GW6x8H : 1 AWG THIN IN IN IN II H THN IN IN GWG TNL IIII As I walked through the SE colony counting nests, I estimate a total of 240 gulls were above me. Also large number of Ring-billed Gulls in area between major gull & tern colonies. Judging from behavior, some may be breeding.