Hey Tweets,

I'm reporting some of my sightings for the Sequim & Port Angeles area.

On 5/12 I had my first Swainson's Thrush at my house.
On 5/13 I had my first Western Tanager also at my house.
On 5/20 I saw my first Cedar Waxwings (3) on Jamestown Rd. in Sequim.
On 5/21 I had my first Osprey at my house 2 miles up Deer Park Road, chasing a Bald Eagle.
On 5/31 I had my first Olive-sided Flycatcher at my house, the flycatchers seem to be coming a bit later than last year.
On 6/1 I had my first Willow Flycatcher.
On 6/1 I had a pair of Western Bluebirds checking out a box at my house, but I haven't seen them since.
On 6/4 I had my first Common Nighthawks (2).
On 6/7 at 3 Crabs horse ponds in Sequim I had 4 Blue-winged Teal (3 Males, 1 Female) and 1 alternate female Wilson's Phalarope.
On 6/9 at my house I had 2 Black Swift flying rather quickly West, a first for my house.
On 6/9 also at my house I had a pair of Pileated Woodpecker, which I haven't seen in a while.

My feeders are now being run over by cowbirds, but generally only in the evening, and every year I are getting less and less warblers.... I usually only get Wilson's now, I used to have more Black-throated Grays etc. but they seem to be getting more scarce. At least I almost never get Starlings...
My Violet-Green Swallow appears to have eggs now, as I haven't seen her flying much and she doesn't seem to be bringing any more feathers or the like. I have lots of young around now, A. Robins, O. Juncos, S. Towhees, Song Sparrows, R.B. Nuthatches and R.W. Blackbird, and most are now feeding independently.

Also I looked for the Kingston Ibis, but I did not see it.



Elizabeth Noyes
Port Angeles, Wa
noyes at olypen.com
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