This report was mailed for Wayne Weber by http://birdnotes.net

Date: July 25, 2003
Location: Mt. Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington

Low temperature: 55 degrees fahrenheit High temperature: 60 degrees fahrenheit
Prevailing wind speed: < 1 km/h
Percentage of sky covered by clouds: 0%
Precipitation: none

The following birds were observed by Wayne Weber at Longmire in Mount
Rainier National Park, WA, from about 6:30 to 8:00 AM on July 25,
2003.

The SONG SPARROWS and WARBLING VIREO were still singing persistently,
and the WINTER WRENS and COMMON YELLOWTHROATS were singing
sporadically.

In addition to the birds, I recorded a TOWNSEND'S CHIPMUNK and at
least two DOUGLAS SQUIRRELS.

Birds seen (in taxonomic order):

Virginia Rail 3 [1]
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Band-tailed Pigeon 15 [2]
Hammond's Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 1
Steller's Jay 1
Common Raven 2
Violet-green Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2
Brown Creeper 1
Winter Wren 4 [3]
American Robin 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Red Crossbill 5
Pine Siskin 10

Footnotes:

[1] Virginia Rail-- one seen foraging at edge of marsh, two more
heard
[2] Band-tailed Pigeons-- repeatedly visiting mineral springs in
small groups
[3] Winter Wren-- Two birds singing; 2 fledged young present near
the 2nd singing bird

Total number of species seen: 18