Ruddy ducks
American widgeons
one crippled and limping Eurasian widgeon
golden eyes
lesser scaups
buffleheads
mallards
great blue herons
Canadian geese
western meadowlarks
killdeers
dunlins
robins
double crested cormorants
mew gulls
glaucous gulls
ruby crowned kinglets
ridiculous numbers of bald eagles
about six northern harriers
--- gyrfalcon --- only one, but man it was a beauty
spotted towhees
black capped chickadees
gadwalls
pintails
northern shovelers
red tail hawks
redwing blackbirds
crows
brewers blackbirds
American coots
starlings (obviously)
house sparrows
Lincoln sparrows
(fox sparrow -- I heard but didn't see this one)
white crowned sparrows
house finches
three peregrine falcons
hooded mergansers


The trip was fabulous led by Dave Swayne and explored the Snohomish area. I'm
new here (from the east coast) and am just overwhelmed by the birds I've been
seeing. Check the WASHINGTON rare bird alert hotline for exact directions to
see the Gyrfalcon.


Also I've seen some strange ducks at Montlake. Look like they could be
interbred mallards. Green head, brown body with white neck and front. Some of
them also have what appear to be white eyebrows. Very strange looking. Has
anyone else seen these guys?
Paige (damp but happy)