Gorgeous, sunny, windless, rather cool morning, and (just like last week) I was
alone. Very interesting birding and nearly 45 species - not bad for August.

Pied-billed Grebe At least 4 adults, 5 young babies
Green Heron At least 4
American Bittern Great looks from lake platform
Cooper's Hawk Great looks from lake platform
Virginia Rail Heard 2
Rufous Hummer Female at loosestrife
Steller's Jay ~10, eating nuts
Brown Creeper 5-7!!!
Marsh Wren A couple of very young looking fledgelings
- 2nd clutch?
Yellow Warbler Heard 1 singing
Wilson's Warbler At least 5

All the Willow Flycatchers have become silent. House Finches EVERYWHERE. Most
of the swallows were Barn, but there were still around 10 Cliff, and perhaps 3
Violet-greens. Only three Black-headed Grosbeak, probably all immatures.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland WA
== hummer at isomedia.com
== http://www.scn.org/fomp