Michael is in the Czech Republic, so Matt and I
substituted for him at Marymoor. We were joined by 6 others on a
morning that was initially slightly rainy but surprisingly warm (69F
to start). Gradually the rain turned to mist and then to sun breaks.
Kept threatening more rain. It was unusual in that it was cooler at
the end (66F) that at the start.
The birds were around, but we had to work for
them as they were really quite silent - hardly any calls and only
one or two songs. In spite of that we wound up with a pretty good
day. The best bird of the day was a Vesper Sparrow in the southeast
corner of the dog meadow (near the north entrance to the
interpretive trail).
Of note:
Vesper Sparrow
Canada Goose - three flocks, starting to return
Barn Owl - over the east meadow early
Killdeer - 20 (first big group)
Swainson's Thrush - 2
Orange-crowned Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Merganser - 7 immatures at rowing club
pond
Green Heron - adult and immatures at rowing club
pond
51 species for the day.
Brian H. Bell
Woodinville WA
Willow Flycatcher
Western Wood-Pewee
Male Downy Woodpecker
Female Wood Ducks
Great Blue Heron
Adult Bald Eagle