Field Notes Doug Bell June 9, 1989 After surveying the island I went back to my tent and set up the traps. The tent was covered in gull guano; it smelled like a mixture of liver or pure protein. Perhaps the gulls had been feeding on the whale? Managed to trap 2 gulls, and shoot 3 (OAB 482-486). Got 3 birds on 3 shots. Was picked up from Pine Island by Jim & Dave Aris. Drove down to Willapa NWR to process the gulls. 20:00 - 21:00 Went out to Cape Disappointment, north side of mouth of Columbia River. Good d' & Swainson's Thrushes with their "whewout" whistles aound. Also hearing [illegible] Varied Thrusher. (Saw crests cross the road at south end of Willapa Bay). Purple Finches singing too. On cliffs below lighthouse: Brandts + Pelagic Cormorants; gulls. House wrens singing in shrubery. Spent night at Fort Columbia Youth Hostel. Phil was still there. June 10, 1989 Phil took me on a tour of Fort Clallania. Also out to a snag on the lower side of the [illegible] west-facing slope of the park, where Bald Eagles have their nest. Saw one adult standing next to the nest. Could not see any young. New bird at the fort: Wilson's Warbler. Planned to meet Gene Leach at Chinook who'll take me out to East Sand at 15:30 today. Wind quite strong - clearing. Met Gene at 15:00. He decided to let me take his boat. Wind gusting to 20 mph. Waited until [illegible] 18:30 before going out.