And I almost forgot, one HERMIT THRUSH approaching the first footbridge.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Hobbs" <Hummer at isomedia.com>
To: "Tweeters (E-mail)" <TWEETERS at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 12:53 PM
Subject: Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co. WA) 4/4/2001


> Tweets -
>
> Seven of us had a glorious morning at Marymoor today. The sun was shining,
> birds were singing, lots of nesting activity, etc.
>
> Highlights:
>
> EUR. G-W. TEAL Male in natural pond at Rowing Club
> Bald Eagle Adult & immature hunting lake ducks
> Merlin One streaked past near the RC dock
> Virginia Rail Heard one from the boardwalk
> Common Snipe Hugh had 1 near weir
> Brown Creeper 2 at east end of boardwalk
> Orange-crowned Warbler Nice look near first footbridge
> Yellow-rumpled Warbler Myrtle & Audubon's
> Common Yellowthroat Gorgeous male on far side of slough
> Savannah Sparrow Nice look, plus many singing birds (20)
> Western Meadowlark 1 in East Meadow
>
> Nesting evidence:
>
> Red-tailed Hawk Adult on odd-snag nest AND adult on
> last year's nest near the Rowing Club
> Hairy Woodpecker Female working on same hole near RC dock
> Northern Flicker Pair entering/exiting holes in snag
> Tree Swallow At least two nest holes noted,
> plus interest shown in one of the
> birdhouses
> Black-capped Chickadee Excavating nest holes - at least two found
> Bushtit Building nest near first footbridge
> Song Sparrow Copulation observed
> House Sparrow Female bringing materials to birdhouse
>
> While they don't really "nest", I don't suppose, we also got to observe a
pair
> of RIVER OTTER copulating on the far side of the slough from the lake
platform.
> They seemed a bit put-out on having an audience, and they moved to a more
> private location. However, we could still hear them.
>
> At least 9 Painted Turtle and 1 Red-eared Slider at the RC ponds.
>
> In all, a great morning, with 53 species.
>
> == Michael Hobbs
> == Kirkland WA
> == Hummer at isomedia.com
> == http://www.scn.org/fomp/birding.htm
>