I have found the Yellow-billed to be regular in the metro area but not nearly as common as the Black-billed.I have found it to be regular in Pierce County and less so in Willow River state park which is just south of where you found your bird. Manley Olson
Karen Schik wrote: > How uncommon is it to see a YBCU around the metro area? I saw one > yesterday about a mile east and south of Marine on St Croix (yes, in > WI). Very cool! > > Great area to see prothonotaries too - thick along the river backwaters. > >
