I stopped by the Glacier Ridge wetlands between 9 - 10:30 this morning, and was rewarded with a year's worth of marsh birds.  The mudflat west of the observation tower continued to put on a good show of rails, while a Least Bittern put on a show at the footbridge over the marsh for the early part of that time period.  Later, 1-2 more Least Bittern flew down the marshy slough from the tower.  Add in the good mix of other marsh birds, and it was a great spot to while away an hour or so.  The list included:

Mallards - 50+
Blue-winged Teal - female with 3 large ducklings
Pied-billed Grebes - 1 adult, 3+ large juveniles
American Coot - adult, 3+ juveniles
Virginia rail - 8+, mostly west of the tower
Sora - 3-4, all west of the tower
Least Bittern - 2-3, all east of the tower
Kildeer - 10+
Spotted Sandpiper - 2
Solitary Sandpiper - 2
Swallows - mostly Tree, but also had Barn, Cliff, Bank, & Rough-winged
Marsh Wren - 1-2 singing

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