April 2006 Beach Log
2006 Training Brings Groups Together
Beach Watchers training in Island County
had some historic changes this year. For the first time we had
simultaneous training on both Whidbey and Camano in March, with
Camano trainees continuing their training throughout the month
of April and Whidbey trainees getting involved in volunteer activities
throughout Spring and Summer, resuming training in October.
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Beach Watchers and COASST graduate more
beached birders
What has three webbed toes and
a fourth toe free? What has a wing chord length of 17-19
cm? What has a reddish pointed bill? These are some of
the puzzles that the newest "Coassters" were
solving during their training to investigate and report
on dead seabirds.
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Rudy Joins Rosie
Dall's Porpoise installed at
Coupeville Wharf
The Dall's Porpoise washed up on South Whidbey
on Valentine's Day 2004. Rudy the Dall's porpoise now hangs from the
Coupeville Wharf Ceiling.
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Rudy's Move to Coupeville Wharf
Rudy's skeleton was hung in the Coupeville Wharf Discovery Center on
Friday morning, April 7th, accompanied by Tahoma school classes and
several Beach Watchers and local well-wishers.
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Whoo! Whoo-Whoo-Whoo!
Whoo! Whoo!
It happened again, and this time far more
dramatically. While walking the Al Emerson trail in Camano Island
State Park March 7th with fellow Beach Watchers...
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Other News
Gray Whale
Watch Cruise
Whidbey
Camano Land Trust presents Conservation Connections
Stranding
Network Training Class in May
Yippee! $$$$$$ (bottom
of page, right column)
Rosario
Management to be discussed (bottom of page, right column)
Schedule
of tours on Rosario Beach
Spring 2006
March
16th Tire Recycling Day Crew Photo (bottom of page)
 Washington
Lighthouse License Plates Count as of April 18, 2006
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