Young Birder's Journal #1 12-Oct-99

Observers: Brandon, Nathan, Dimitry, Dean
Location: school creek-marymoor park total species: 26
Day and Date: thursday 7 oct 99
time began:1440 time ended: 1830 sky: cloudy
wind direction: gusty wind temperature: 60 f

Marymoor Park is where we saw the BALD EAGLE trying to catch a fish.
The gulls were chasing him. He went on a branch of a tree. He was on
the branch and the gulls chased him again.
How do you ID male or female bald egales?

-Dimitry

We saw one BALD EAGLE and three gulls chasing the BALD EAGLE for its
food. Then it made land and waited until the gulls were gone.
How many broods do the BALD EAGLE have in a year?

-Brandon

We saw five female HOODED MERGANSERS swimming in a group looking for
food on the Sammamish Slough. We also saw a COMMON MERGANSERS. He was by
the cement weir and a large dead fish was lying on the cement.
Do GREEN BACKED HERONS migrate? Where do they migrate to?

-Nathan

Pied-billed Grebe
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Bald Eagle
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Virginia Rail
American Coot
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Rock Dove
Stellar's Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Bushtit
Marsh Wren (sound)
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
Rufous-sided Towhee
Song Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
House Finch

The class will share their observations of birding studies and
experiences every few weeks. They also love to hear of sightings in the
area and views from local birders, as I share particular postings
regularly. Any replies will be given to the student or students as they
come in. Thanks, and enjoy.

-dean drugge Ardmore Elem. 5th gr. Bellevue WA.