Subject: Kent Ponds census; 13 June 2004
Date: Jun 13 14:41:33 2004
From: Charlie Wright - charlie at birdwright.com


Sunday, 13 June 2004 (7:45am-12:10pm).
Green River Natural Resources Area.
Mostly cloudy, sunbreaks; rained first 1.5hrs; 58-69 F.

Gadwall (20): many broods w/up to 11 ducklings.
Blue-winged Teal (1m)
Ruddy Duck (8: 6m., 2f.): males displaying vigorously.
Pied-billed Grebe (5)
American Bittern (1): near grassy knoll.
Green Heron (1): flying near nursery, Russell Rd.
Osprey (1): landed on platform briefly.
Bald Eagle (1)-subad.
American Kestrel (1m)
Peregrine Falcon (1ad.)
Virginia Rail (2)-heard.
Spotted Sandpiper (5)
Caspian Tern (2): harassed RTHA pair, then flew off to west.
Barn Owl (2)-Russell Rd nestbox.
Black Swift (41): most viewed just after morning squall.
Vaux's Swift (6)
Anna's Hummingbird (1)
Willow Flycatcher (15)
Warbling Vireo (2)
Lazuli Bunting (4: 3m., 1f.)
Yellow-headed Blackbird (1)-SY male.
Bullock's Oriole (2)
Red Crossbill (1)
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Charlie Wright
Bonney Lake, Washington