We had a small group today (lots of people are traveling) under a dark sky.  It was neither warm nor cold, though it certainly wasn't summery. Kind of dead, really, but we found a few birds to look at.

Green Heron                 At least 3 juveniles, lots of sightings
Cooper's Hawk            One over the weir
Barn Owl                      Matt had 2 calling, East Meadow, early
RED-EYED VIREO     2 south of Dog Central
Purple Martin                Lots of activity at the gourds
Or.-crowned Warbler   2, west edge of Dog Meadow
Yellow Warbler             Still many, including singing
B.-throated Gray Wblr  2 or so south of Dog Central
Wilson's Warbler           1 male singing near east footbridge

Summer birds linger in small numbers.  Actually WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE and WILLOW FLYCATCHER were still singing all over, but SWAINSON'S THRUSH were down to a couple of glimpses and several whits.  And we only had one BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK, and no Warbling Vireos.

For swallows, we had only PURPLE MARTIN, and VIOLET-GREEN and BARN SWALLOWS.

And we had 1-2 RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRDS in the Pea Patch, but we didn't have any the past 3 weeks.  They're pretty much done around Marymoor for the year.

Big misses included Bushtit and European Starling.  And where the heck are the Spotted Sandpipers???

For the day, 55 species.  For the year, I think we're at 131.

== Michael

Male Common Yellowthroat.  Photo by Ollie Oliver.
Four of at least six Purple Martins seen at the gourds.