We had a big group of birders (20+) sorting through the
birds at Marymoor today, despite the damp and the mist. No swallows
today, and it otherwise didn't feel particularly spring-like, except for
the quantity and variety of bird song. Lots of (mostly ornamental)
fruit trees in bloom, though.
Highlights:
Wood Duck Pair in slough
Gr. White-fronted Goose 1 with a small flock of Canadas
Brown Creeper Notably many sightings
Cedar Waxwing About a dozen at Rowing Club
Western Meadowlark 2 near Compost Piles
Purple Finch LARGE flock at Rowing Club
(20+)
Coyote 1 on grass soccer fields at
7:00
At the Rowing Club, there was a pair of HOUSE FINCH, and the male
appeared to be ripping strips of bark off of a branch, presumably for
use as nesting material.
We had a dozen species of bird singing, including RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET,
FOX and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWS, and PURPLE FINCH.
For the day, 57-58 species. For the year, 78 species.
== Michael
P.S. I went to Seattle Opera's FALSTAFF last night, and it was great. Everyone should go!
Knut Hansen found the Western Screech-Owl posed where he could take flash photos
Here are its feet as it took off from the branch...
Knut Hansen got a great shot of a Golden-crowned Kinglet
Western Gull. Or "Olympic"? Wing-tips look black... Photo by Ollie Oliver
American Coot in front of a pair of Green-winged Teal, from the Rowing Club dock
Lillian Reis caught this Yellow-rumped Warbler in the act of landing
The lake platform is WAY too small for our large group. Photo by Lillian Reis
Lillian Reis caught the Bushtit working on the nest
Cherry(?) blossoms. Photo by Lillian Reis
Ollie Oliver got a photo of the Western Meadowlarks...
...and of the Killdeer
Marsh Wren singing. Photo by Lillian Reis, 3/5
Bald Eagle carrying stick (presumed nest material). Photo by Lillian Reis, 3/5