Subject: Spencer Island 8/5/01 -- addendum
Date: Aug 5 22:36:39 2001
From: Michael Dossett - phainopepla at yahoo.com


Ooops,

I forgot to mention the pair of PINE SISKINS and
single RED CROSSBILL which flew over. Although not
unheard of, both seemed a little out of season.

Michael Dossett
phainopepla at yahoo.com

--- Michael Dossett <phainopepla at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I spent a few hours walking the south end of Spencer
> Island this evening from about 5:00 until about
> 8:00.
> Not too much shorbird activity. A few warblers were
> noted, perhaps some were migrants. Most were
> encountered as singles although there was one
> loosely
> associated group of atleast 2 YELLOW WARBLERS, a
> WILSON'S WARBLER and a COMMON YELLOWTROAT. Another
> Highlight was at least 4 EASTERN KINGBIRDS
> encountered
> at the east end of the dike, atleast two of which
> were
> young birds. It appears that this species nested on
> the island again this year.
>
> Shorebirds encountered during this time included 2
> LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS, a single LEAST SANDPIPER,
> and
> a LESSER YELLOWLEGS as well as the usual killdeers.
>
> Most of the ducks seen were MALLARDS however there
> were a few GREEN-WINGED TEAL as well as BLUE-WINGED
> TEAL and GADWALL.
>
> Michael Dossett
> Bothell, Washington
> Phainopepla at yahoo.com
>
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