What an unexpectedly great day at Marymoor. The
forecast rain failed to arrive, and while it was overcast, there was
little wind. Temps were moderate. And it was BIRDY. It was a real mix
of new arrivals, lingering summer birds (or more likely migrant summer
birds from up north passing through), and some lucky finds.
Highlights:
Greater White-fronted Goose 2 juveniles with Canadas
Ring-necked Duck First of fall (FoF) - a couple
Common Merganser FoF - 6 flew overhead to the lake
Double-crested Cormorant FoF - one seen late on the lake
American Kestrel One seen early
Merlin One flying down the slough
Virginia Rail Heard one. First since May
Mourning Dove One in Pea Patch
Vaux's Swift Getting late - 1 with swallows
Pileated Woodpecker One in Snag Row
Violet-green Swallow Maybe 50+, all over. Maybe way more.
Barn Swallow Maybe 20
Ruby-crowned Kinglet FoF - 2
American Pipit ~30 on grass fields
Cedar Waxwing Many flocks - 90+ birds
Orange-crowned Warbler 6+, many bright yellow
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler MANY
Common Yellowthroat Still one heard
Western Meadowlark FoF - 2 in East Meadow, 1 near pipits
Evening Grosbeak Small flock flew over lake platform
An astounding 66 species, though I must admit that it was so birdy that
we
stayed six hours in the park! I'm pretty sure there were a few more
species
that we just couldn't nail down too.
== Michael
Hooded Merganser, photo by Scott Ramos
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk
Lincoln's Sparrow, photo by Scott Ramos
Yellow Warbler, photo by Ollie Oliver
Band-tailed Pigeons
Common Mergansers
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow, photo by Scott Ramos
Western Meadowlark, photo by Scott Ramos
Orange-crowned Warbler, photo by Randy Byorklund
Pileated Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Two adult male, one juvenile male, and two female Red-winged Blackbirds
Mourning Dove, photo by Ollie Oliver
Two juvenile White-fronted Geese
Two juvenile Greater White-fronted Geese, photo by Ollie Oliver
White-fronted Geese, photo by Scott Ramos
Toadstool
Toadstool
High-bush Cranberry
Raccoon, 2009-10-02, photo by Lillian Reis
"Sooty" Fox Sparrow, 2009-10-02, photo by Lillian Reis
Hairy Woodpecker, 2009-10-02, photo by Lillian Reis