Long-tailed Duck

There is a long-tailed duck hanging out near the old bridge at Wallula Junction.  It can usually be seen by walking out on the bridge, but keep watching because it spends more time under water than it does above.  It was first spotted by a group of birders from Ellensburg on December 11, and has been seen the past two days by local birders.  Also, the snowy owl is still being seen along Gardena Road in the area where it intersects Burlingame Road and Barnes Road (it moves around).  This is most likely the same bird that was seen in November off Highway 12 just west of Touchet.  Ginger