Tweets,

Last evening I stopped by the Everett waterfront hoping to see the
Arctic Terns that Steven Mlodinow had reported on Jetty Island. Scott
Downes was there and had already had his scope set up and had counted
ten birds. If they are nesting it is the first time in a couple years
that Arctic Terns have nested in the area, at least that I am aware
of. It would be great if they are indeed nesting. Craig Hansen,
Chief Naturalist for the Everett Parks department is aware of the
terns and will post the area off limits next week, as the ferry will
begin running for the summer after the July 4 weekend and there will
be many folks on the island after that.

There are 20 Osprey nests counted so far in the Snohomish River
estuary and Port of Everett area. The nest on a light pole near
Legion Park overlook has three healthy young that appear to be a
little over one week old. I have seen young in at least six other
nests and there are probably young in most of the nests by now. This
Sunday morning I will have several scopes, including an 8" diameter
Celestron, set up at Legion Park for viewing the Osprey and if the
weather coopeerates will be there most of the day. Setup time is 7am.
The Celestron on low power yields 90X so there is sufficient
magnification to see lots of details, such as color of the eyes and
feather details. This event is the second annual Pilchuck Audubon
Osprey and Bay Watch, a "stationary" field trip. Everyone is welcome
to stop by when it is convenient and stay as long as they like. Also
visible from this location are some 230 D.C. Cormorant nests on
pilings. Last year at low tide we watched two coyotes work their way
along the row of pilings holding the cormorant nests. As the birds
took to flight some of the flightless young were knocked out of the
nest and the coyotes headed back across the mudflats with their catch.
It is also likely to see Bald Eagle, Caspian Terns, Peregrine Falcon,
Purple Martin, many Swallows and gulls, Belted Kingfisher, G.B. Heron
and perhaps Green Heron.

To get to Legion Park, take Exit 195 from I-5. Take Grand Ave to
Marine View Dr and head towards the Port. After passing the Legion
Park Golf Course look for Alverson Blvd and turn left (south) on
Alverson. As you round the curve there is a parking area on the west
side of Alverson. Park here and walk about 100 feet to the edge of
the bluff where we will be set up.
If you need more information I can be reached at (425) 259-6877 (H) ro
(425) 743-8660 (W).

Ed Schulz
Everett, WA
eschulz at eldec.com