Hey Tweeters,
I've noticed large numbers of Townsend's Warblers in my yard this winter,
and have recieved more reports of them than expected from the South King
County region. On most days in the nonbreeding season, mainly fall and
winter, you can expect to see one or two Townsend's in or around my yard,
mixed in with the chickadees and kinglets and foraging high in the conifers.
I'm near the foothills at about 600' elevation, and they seem to be a bit
more common here than in the lowlands. But 4 or 5 days ago, we saw as many as
10 Townsend's Warblers in and around a birdbath in our yard. I've never had
this many in the yard at any time of the year, particularly in the winter.
We've seen or heard them every day since then, and had around 8 yesterday and
5 today. They're mostly female and 1st winter females, but at least a couple
of the birds are males. I've gotten some closeup video also.
Has anyone else noticed more Townsend's Warblers this year, or might this
be just a local influx? Good birding to you all.

Charlie Wright, 13
Birdking88 at aol.com
Sumner, WA