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Egret still at Lake Lois on PM of Thursday. Ed Level, Olympia, WA
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> TWEETERS Digest 3701
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) Swifts Near Auburn
> by "Lynn Schulz" <linusq at worldnet.att.net>
> 2) Great Egret in Lacey
> by Laterallus at aol.com
> 3) RE: murrelet search at Luhr Beach 8/31
> by "Kraig,Eric" <kraige at oclc.org>
> 4) Red-necked Phalaropes
> by "Susan McDougall" <podiceps at comcast.net>
> 5) hummers anyone?
> by "Dawn Bailey" <dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com>
> 6) spotting scopes
> by "Martha Jordan" <swanlady at drizzle.com>
> 7) re: hummers anyone?
> by "Chuck Reinsch" <creinsch at kdna.org>
> 8) RE: spotting scopes
> by "Bill Ferensen" <ferensen at hotmail.com>
> 9) more scopes
> by "Martha Jordan" <swanlady at drizzle.com>
> 10) On the Duwamish - 9-01-2004
> by "Desilvis, Denis J" <denis.j.desilvis at boeing.com>
> 11) Re: hummers anyone?
> by Rolan Nelson <rnbuffle at yahoo.com>
> 12) Re: hummers anyone?
> by jbroadus at seanet.com
> 13) Re: hummers, anyone?
> by "Robert Sundstrom" <ixoreus at scattercreek.com>
> 14) Fw: A Swift Night Out 2004
> by "Lynn Schulz" <linusq at worldnet.att.net>
> 15) Re: hummers anyone?
> by Nladenbe at aol.com
> 16) yes we have rugous
> by "Jane Stewart" <mccomb at olympus.net>
> 17) re: hummers near water
> by "Dianna Moore" <dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com>
> 18) Red Knots at the Nisqually NWR
> by "Ruth Sullivan" <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> 19) Dungeness RUFF update
> by Russell Rogers <rrogers at olypen.com>
> 20) Red Knots at the Nisqually NWR
> by "Ruth Sullivan" <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> 21) Re: Great Egret in Lacey
> by "B. Kildow" <tracker99 at foxinternet.net>
> 22) correction; plant sale 9/25
> by pslott <VariedThrush at comcast.net>
> 23) Red-shouldered Hawk in north Clark Co.
> by "Washington Birder" <washingtonbirder at hotmail.com>
> 24) Anna's near water
> by "Ed Swan" <edswan at centurytel.net>
> 25) Hummingbirds
> by gmunger140 at comcast.net
> 26) not much at McCain's Potato Ponds, except surprise geese
> by "Bob Flores" <rflores at smwireless.net>
> 27) Lost Gyr Falcon
> by "Blake Iverson" <coopershwk at hotmail.com>
> 28) Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2004/09/01
> by "Michael Hobbs" <hummer at isomedia.com>
> 29) RBA: Portland, OR 9-2-04
> by Harry Nehls <hnehls at teleport.com>
>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 07:18:24 -0700
> From: "Lynn Schulz" <linusq at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Tweets" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Swifts Near Auburn
> Message-ID: <014701c4902e$addc2e40$28fb480c at e1l3k1>
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> Hi Tweeters:
> I found a small swift roost SE of Auburn, WA yesterday evening. It is
> located in a chimney on a large barn near the Green River close to
> Flaming Geyser St Park. Back in early August, I stopped at Whitney
> Bridge, a small park on the Green River where people launch rafts and
> inner tubes. People were playing in the water. It was a hot night
> that night on Aug 1. At about 6pm I observed 6 VAUX'S SWIFTS flying
> all around the large barn across the river. Suddenly, two swifts went
> down into the chimney. Later Charlie Wright told me that they may
> have been nesting in there, and that maybe we should observe the barn
> later in the year. I finally got back down there yesterday evening,
> Aug 31 about 7pm. It was fairly warm, w/ a few high clouds and no
> wind. I observed about 10 swifts flying about. Later the group got
> larger and I thought there were about 20 birds. At one point a BLACK
> SWIFT flew by at a low altitude over the barn and continued north. At
> dusk at 8pm, I counted 7 Vaux's Swifts that went down into the
> chimney. The other swifts did not, and flew away. So I don't know if
> this is a true migratory roost, or just a family group returning to
> the nest area. But it was interesting, and I'll try to continue to
> observe this chimney during migration to see if things change.
> If anyone else wants to view the swift activity here are some
> directions:
> The large barn is located across the river from Whitney Bridge park at
> a large horse ranch called Argus Ranch. There is a huge parking area
> there. I parked in this lot to view the chimney at close range, but
> you also could view it from across the river. Whitney Bridge is
> located at Green Valley Rd at the intersection w/ 212th Way SE. It is
> between Auburn and Black Diamond. It is near Flaming Geyser St Park.
> I reach the area by driving east on hwy 18 past Auburn, and exiting at
> Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. Take a right, and another right onto Green
> Valley Rd. Drive the twisting Green Valley Rd about 6 miles ESE to
> the intersection w/ 212th. Turn right to the bridge. Walk under the
> highway bridge and stand on the river bank to view the large beautiful
> barn across the river. The chimney seems pretty small on top of it.
> Yours, Carol Schulz
> DesMoines, WA
> mailto:linusq at att.net
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:08:18 -0400
> From: Laterallus at aol.com
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Great Egret in Lacey
> Message-ID: <13FBD673.1EB10AE1.0BC41F9D at aol.com>
>
> Last night on my way home from work (5:30 p.m.)I observed a Great Egret
foraging in the Lake Lois Habitat Area along Carpenter Road in Lacey. It was
in the pond on the east side of the road.
>
> Scott Morrison
>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:16:55 -0400
> From: "Kraig,Eric" <kraige at oclc.org>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: RE: murrelet search at Luhr Beach 8/31
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> My wife and I also put in some time the last couple of evenings looking
for
> the reported Long-billed Murrelet off Luhr Beach (and salmon fishing along
> the drop-off.) So far we've had no luck. We've seen the usual Rhinoceros
> Auklets and guillemots, along with a pair of standard-issue Marbled
> Murrelets, which I assume is the same pair that has been around the
> Nisqually Reach for the last three weeks.
>
> We've enjoyed seeing a number of Horned and Red-necked Grebes, some still
in
> colorful alternate plumage. And we watched an Osprey dismember a large
> sculpin. Scattered groups of Red-necked Phalaropes have been feeding
along
> the rips.
>
> There has been a small flock of Common Terns in the area, but no big
flocks
> yet; the sand lances (small skinny silvery fish that really attract terns)
> have not been plentiful so far.
>
> Eric Kraig
> Olympia, WA
> mailto:kraige at oclc.org <mailto:kraige at oclc.org>
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class=728180816-01092004>My
> wife and I also put in some time the last couple of evenings looking for
the
> reported Long-billed Murrelet off Luhr Beach (and salmon fishing along the
> drop-off.)  So far we've had no luck.  We've seen the usual
Rhinoceros
> Auklets and guillemots, along with a pair of standard-issue Marbled
Murrelets,
> which I assume is the same pair that has been around the Nisqually Reach
for the
> last three weeks.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
> class=728180816-01092004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=728180816-01092004>We've
> enjoyed seeing a number of Horned and Red-necked Grebes, some still in
colorful
> alternate plumage.  And we watched an Osprey dismember a large
> sculpin.  Scattered groups of Red-necked Phalaropes have been feeding
along
> the rips.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
> class=728180816-01092004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=728180816-01092004>There
> has been a small flock of Common Terns in the area, but no big flocks yet;
the
> sand lances (small skinny silvery fish that really attract terns) have not
been
> plentiful so far.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=728180816-01092004>Eric
> Kraig</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
> class=728180816-01092004>Olympia, WA<BR><A
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href="mailto:kraige at oclc.org">mailto:kraige at oclc.org</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:08:43 -0700
> From: "Susan McDougall" <podiceps at comcast.net>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Red-necked Phalaropes
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> Hello,
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> If there is anyone doing studies of migrating shorebirds, I would like =
> to report seeing in the neighborhood of 300-400 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES =
> near Agate Pass, north of Bainbridge Island, on August 30. They were =
> seen from a boat. The birds appeared to be feeding along a seaweed =
> "line". We saw birds for a couple of miles and so are certain we were =
> not just seeing "repeats". For the most part, they did not fly off.
>
> Perhaps this is not unusual; first time for me.
>
> I am certain of the identification.
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> Susan McDougall
> podiceps at comcast.net
> Tacoma
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>If there is anyone doing studies of =
> migrating=20
> shorebirds, I would like to report seeing in the neighborhood of 300-400 =
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> RED-NECKED PHALAROPES near Agate Pass, north of Bainbridge Island, on =
> August=20
> 30.  They were seen from a boat.  The birds appeared to be =
> feeding=20
> along a seaweed "line".  We saw birds for a couple of miles and so =
> are=20
> certain we were not just seeing "repeats".  For the most part, =
> they=20
> did not fly off.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Perhaps this is not unusual; first time =
> for=20
> me.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I am certain of the =
> identification.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Susan McDougall</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><A=20
> href=3D"mailto:podiceps at comcast.net">podiceps at comcast.net</A></FONT></DIV=
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:52:29 -0700
> From: "Dawn Bailey" <dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com>
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: hummers anyone?
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> no hummers have visited for about 9 days now, anyone have hummers in =
> their yard still? =20
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> should I plan on leaving the feeder up for them all winter?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Dawn
>
> Dawn Bailey
> Eatonville, WA
> mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
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> Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.=20
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D3>no hummers have visited for =
> about 9 days=20
> now, anyone have hummers in their yard still?  </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D3>should I plan on leaving the =
> feeder up=20
> for them all winter?</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS" size=3D3>thanks in =
> advance</FONT></DIV>
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> size=3D3>Dawn</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV><FONT=20
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> <DIV><BR>Dawn Bailey<BR>Eatonville, WA<BR><A=20
> href=3D"mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com">mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnec=
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> by.=20
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:39:35 -0700
> From: "Martha Jordan" <swanlady at drizzle.com>
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: spotting scopes
> Message-ID: <002f01c49053$098ae780$6401a8c0 at dslverizon.net>
>
> Not to long ago there was a good discussion on optics, including spotting
> scopes. The Trumpeter Swan Society is needing to purchase 10 scopes for
use
> by volunteers for the lead poisoning die-off. I would like info on what
> scope might be best for this and sources for getting thrm. Goof light is
> needed plus good zoom.
> Some scopes are simply out of our budget, but buying in bulk may allow
> us to do better.
> Does anyone know about the Celestron 100 model?
> Thanks. Reply directly please.
>
> Martha Jordan
> www.swansociety.orgwan Soxi
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:05:12 -0700
> From: "Chuck Reinsch" <creinsch at kdna.org>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: re: hummers anyone?
> Message-ID: <002501c49056$9b97caa0$7d718e8c at nebula.washington.edu>
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> Still lot of them over here, though I think the rufous are gone. Some =
> are going to flowers, some to feeders, some to both.
>
> You can leave your feeder out for the Annas - they are resident - just =
> change the fluid regularly, and keep the feeder holes clear of snow. We =
> had Annas all last winter, including a neurotic one that spent days =
> guarding two feeders from a perch midway.
>
> (Is posting my email address here, per rules, going to generate more =
> spam?)
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> chuck reinsch, magnolia, seattle, wa, (creinsch at kdna.org)
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Still lot of them over here, though I =
> think the=20
> rufous are gone.  Some are going to flowers, some to feeders, some =
> to=20
> both.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You can leave your feeder out for the =
> Annas - they=20
> are resident - just change the fluid regularly, and keep the feeder =
> holes clear=20
> of snow.  We had Annas all last winter, including a neurotic one =
> that spent=20
> days guarding two feeders from a perch midway.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(Is posting my email address here, per =
> rules, going=20
> to generate more spam?)</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>chuck reinsch, magnolia, seattle, wa, =
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> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 12:32:07 -0700
> From: "Bill Ferensen" <ferensen at hotmail.com>
> To: swanlady at drizzle.com
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: RE: spotting scopes
> Message-ID: <BAY9-F6IQTrM4PGouiM000403ea at hotmail.com>
>
> The Cornell lab has published a scope review at:
>
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/programs/AllAboutBirds/GearGuide/Scopes/ScopeReview2002.html
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Martha Jordan" <swanlady at drizzle.com>
> Reply-To: swanlady at drizzle.com
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: spotting scopes
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 11:39:35 -0700
>
> Not to long ago there was a good discussion on optics, including spotting
> scopes. The Trumpeter Swan Society is needing to purchase 10 scopes for
use
> by volunteers for the lead poisoning die-off. I would like info on what
> scope might be best for this and sources for getting thrm. Goof light is
> needed plus good zoom.
> Some scopes are simply out of our budget, but buying in bulk may
allow
> us to do better.
> Does anyone know about the Celestron 100 model?
> Thanks. Reply directly please.
>
> Martha Jordan
> www.swansociety.orgwan Soxi
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:44:55 -0700
> From: "Martha Jordan" <swanlady at drizzle.com>
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: more scopes
> Message-ID: <003701c4905c$2b707dc0$6401a8c0 at dslverizon.net>
>
> Has anyone had experience with Eagle Optics and there Eagle Optics Raven
78
> scope?
>
> Martha Jordan
> www.swansociety.org
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 13:27:57 -0700
> From: "Desilvis, Denis J" <denis.j.desilvis at boeing.com>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>,
> "Luiting, Victoria T NWS"
<Victoria.T.Luiting at nws02.usace.army.mil>,
> "Woods, Roxie J" <roxie.j.woods at boeing.com>
> Subject: On the Duwamish - 9-01-2004
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> 11:49am start - water level seems higher for an outgoing tide (1.03 at =
> 1:05pm), but could be because of the runoff from the rain; all mudflats =
> exposed
> 12:33pm end
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> Tweeters,
> Blustery wind from the southwest, with mostly sunny skies, and starting =
> to dry out after this morning's hard rain at Turning Basin #3 (TB3). I =
> had a very cooperative GREEN HERON (stood in one spot for over 20min), =
> located under the Boeing bridge, zoomed in on the scope and was allowing =
> an interested observer check it out, when out of the corner of my eye I =
> saw a dark-backed, larger-than-robin bird fly upstream below me. Because =
> it was just a momentary view, I thought it might be a Belted Kingfisher, =
> but something about its flight pattern, seemingly longer wings, and =
> too-dark-body wasn't right. I was looking for it among the pilings when =
> suddenly it flew downstream directly below me: another GREEN HERON! I =
> immediately scoped back across the river to the south and spotted the =
> first heron, confirming that the one below me was a different bird. I =
> spent some time watching it as it went from beached-branch to =
> beached-branch, but lost it when it took off downstream. Glancing back =
> across the river, I saw the other heron, which was still rooted to the =
> same spot under the bridge, not doing much of anything.
>
> I walked to my other observation point further downstream, scoped some =
> gulls (RING-BILLED, MEW, and GLAUCOUS-WINGED were all present), and =
> decided to pack it in, when I spotted a dark shape bullet over the top =
> of the building where I work. I lost sight of it briefly as it dipped =
> below my line of sight, but then there it was: PEREGRINE FALCON on the =
> hunt. It zoomed over the chain-link fence, dropped down toward the =
> river, then rose up, catching the wind. Another drop down and rise, but =
> this time the falcon continued upward, using the wind, soaring in small =
> circles, drifting northward until it dropped in a shallow drive out of =
> sight. Danger lurks out there for the unaware starling or pigeon.
>
> Birds seen during this scan include the following:
>
> Mallard (10)
> Common Merganser (2)
> Double-crested Cormorant
> Great Blue Heron
> Green Heron (2)
> Osprey
> Peregrine Falcon
> Mew Gull (3; including one on the restoration area mudflat, hobbling =
> with a bad right leg)
> Ring-billed Gull (3)
> Glaucous-winged Gull (27; scattered mostly along the south shore of TB3)
> Rock Pigeon (24)
> American Crow (8)
> European Starling (600)
>
> May all your birds be identified,
>
> Denis DeSilvis
> Seattle, WA
> mailto:denis.j.desilvis at boeing.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 13:59:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Rolan Nelson <rnbuffle at yahoo.com>
> To: dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com, Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: hummers anyone?
> Message-ID: <20040901205918.75909.qmail at web20326.mail.yahoo.com>
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> Dawn,
>
> I'm still seeing Anna's at the Hundred Acre Woods in Lakewood, so they're
doing quite well even out in the "wild".
>
> -Rolan
>
> Dawn Bailey <dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com> wrote:
> no hummers have visited for about 9 days now, anyone have hummers in their
yard still?
>
> should I plan on leaving the feeder up for them all winter?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> Dawn
>
>
> Dawn Bailey
> Eatonville, WA
> mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
>
> Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.
>
> ~~Carl Sandburg
>
>
>
>
>
> Rolan Nelson
> Fircrest, WA
> rnbuffle at yahoo.com
>
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> <DIV>Dawn,</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>I'm still seeing Anna's at the Hundred Acre Woods in Lakewood, so
they're doing quite well even out in the "wild".</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>-Rolan<BR><BR><B><I>Dawn Bailey
<dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>no hummers have visited for about 9
days now, anyone have hummers in their yard still?  </FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>should I plan on leaving the feeder
up for them all winter?</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>thanks in advance</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>Dawn</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS">
> <DIV><BR>Dawn Bailey<BR>Eatonville, WA<BR><A
href="mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com">mailto:dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
</A></DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.
</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>~~Carl Sandburg </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV><BR></FONT> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Rolan Nelson<br>Fircrest,
WA <br>rnbuffle at yahoo.com<p>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 14:12:57 -0700
> From: jbroadus at seanet.com
> To: dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: hummers anyone?
> Message-ID: <4135D8E9.4916.15039AB at localhost>
>
> On 1 Sep 2004 at 10:52, Dawn Bailey wrote:
>
> > no hummers have visited for about 9 days now, anyone have hummers in
> > their yard still?
> >
> > should I plan on leaving the feeder up for them all winter?
>
> Moments after reading this, I saw two hummers in the Mimosa tree outside
our
> office. They are around but ignore the sugar water feeder and feed on
flowers
> instead. They are probably migrants, attracted to the tree and adjacent
> honeysuckle.
> Clarice Clark
> Puyallup, WA. 98371
> mailto:jbroadus at seanet.com
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 14:34:37 -0700
> From: "Robert Sundstrom" <ixoreus at scattercreek.com>
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: hummers, anyone?
> Message-ID: <002401c4906b$7d020000$6b15a8d1 at teninogwtenino.com>
>
> We still have two or three immature Rufous Hummingbirds around our place
in
> Scatter Creek valley, east of Tenino. Looking at last year's informal
> records, we had Rufous Hummers around daily through Sept. 3; then there
was
> a break of several days with no observations, although the yard was not
> watched as much; then we had at least one Rufous immature from Sept. 11
> through Sept. 18, with a tendency for the birds to appear only around
sunset
> rather than maintain the yard as territory all day. I think it definitely
> helps to have lots of flowers still in bloom into Sept. to keep the birds
> around to defend the resource. I have yet to seen any species of
> hummingbird in the yard other than Rufous, although we sometimes have
dozens
> of them, and I have looked carefully for any non-Rufous. (It was an
> interesting symmetry that just as the last Rufous Hummingbirds left last
> September, the first Ruby-crowned Kinglets returned to this bit of Scatter
> Creek valley.)
>
> Bob
>
> Bob Sundstrom
> ixoreus at scattercreek.com
> Tenino, WA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 16:58:56 -0700
> From: "Lynn Schulz" <linusq at worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Tweets" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Fw: A Swift Night Out 2004
> Message-ID: <014a01c4907f$a8aa5cc0$a7fd480c at e1l3k1>
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> Hi Birders:
> The Vaux's Swifts are migrating. Soon they may be roosting in a chimney =
> near you. This is a phenomenom that happens here in the fall with the =
> counts reaching a peak in early September. The following message is =
> from the group that keeps track of the Vaux's and Chimney Swift =
> migration in the U.S. Their website has fascinating information, =
> including the very-high counts that the Chapman School gets in Portland, =
> OR.
> The site below has good information about swifts, and allows folks to =
> make counts of swifts entering chimneys (or hollow trees) the weekend =
> after Labor Day. When the big weekend comes on Sept 10, 11, and 12th =
> you can get online and see what numbers everyone else is getting. Quite =
> interesting.
> Yours, Carol Schulz
> DesMoines, WA
> mailto:linusq at att.net =20
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Paul D and Georgean Z. Kyle=20
> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;=20
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 2:17 PM
> Subject: A Swift Night Out 2004
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> As the nesting season for Chimney Swifts draws to a close, these aerial =
> acrobats begin to gather in large communal roosts. For several years =
> now we have been hosting A Swift Night Out in an effort to increase =
> awareness about the plight of Chimney Swifts. The event involves =
> locating a Chimney Swift or Vaux's Swift roost in your community, =
> arriving at dusk on the evening of the event and counting the swifts as =
> they enter the roost for the night. Results that are reported back to =
> us will then be placed on our web site on a locator map.
>
> In 2004, we will once again have two Swifts Nights Out to accommodate =
> our more northern contributors. The first event will be on August 13, =
> 14 and 15. This is a little early for many USA roosts, but it can be a =
> great scouting event in preparation of the final event in September. =
> The main event will be held the weekend after Labor Day: September 10, =
> 11 and 12. For more information and to see the results from previous =
> year's events, please visit our web site at
> www.chimneyswifts.org and click on the link to A Swift Night Out. Or =
> you can go directly to the results page at
> http://www.concentric.net/%7edwa/page74.html
>
> Please forward this email to conservation and birding groups in your =
> area, and help us make this year's event the best ever.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Paul and Georgean
>
>
> --
> Paul D. and Georgean Z. Kyle
> Driftwood Wildlife Association
> 1206 West 38th, Suite 1105
> Austin, TX 78705
> phone / fax (512) 266-3861
> Visit our web site: www.chimneysiwfts.org
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> <DIV>Hi Birders:<BR>The Vaux's Swifts are migrating.  Soon they may =
> be=20
> roosting in a chimney near you.  This is a phenomenom that happens =
> here in=20
> the fall with the counts reaching a peak in early September.  The =
> following=20
> message is from the group that keeps track of =
> the Vaux's and=20
> Chimney Swift migration in the U.S.  Their website has =
> fascinating=20
> information, including the very-high counts that the Chapman School gets =
> in=20
> Portland, OR.</DIV>
> <DIV>The site below has good information about swifts, and allows folks =
> to make=20
> counts of swifts entering chimneys (or hollow trees) the weekend after =
> Labor=20
> Day.  When the big weekend comes on Sept 10, 11, and 12th you can =
> get=20
> online and see what numbers everyone else is getting.  Quite=20
> interesting.</DIV>
> <DIV>Yours, Carol Schulz<BR>DesMoines, WA<BR><A=20
> href=3D"mailto:linusq at att.net">mailto:linusq at att.net</A>  &nbsp=
> ;=20
> <BR></DIV>
> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----=20
> <DIV style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A=20
> title=3Ddwa at austin.rr.com href=3D"mailto:dwa at austin.rr.com">Paul D and =
> Georgean Z.=20
> Kyle</A> </DIV>
> <DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=3DUndisclosed-Recipient:;=20
> href=3D"mailto:Undisclosed-Recipient:;">Undisclosed-Recipient:;</A> =
> </DIV>
> <DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 04, 2004 2:17 PM</DIV>
> <DIV><B>Subject:</B> A Swift Night Out 2004</DIV></DIV>
> <DIV><BR></DIV>
> <DIV>
> <DIV>Greetings,</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>As the nesting season for Chimney Swifts draws to a close, these =
> aerial=20
> acrobats begin to gather in large communal roosts.  For several =
> years now=20
> we have been hosting A Swift Night Out in an effort to increase =
> awareness about=20
> the plight of Chimney Swifts.  The event involves locating a =
> Chimney Swift=20
> or Vaux's Swift roost in your community, arriving at dusk on the evening =
> of the=20
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> night. =20
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> on a=20
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> to accommodate our more northern contributors.  The first event =
> will be on=20
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> but it=20
> can be a great scouting event in preparation of the final event in=20
> September.  The main event will be held the weekend after Labor =
> Day: =20
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> results from=20
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> at</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Times =
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> size=3D3><A =
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> click on the link to A Swift Night Out.  Or you can go directly to =
> the=20
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Times =
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Times =
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> your=20
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> ever.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Times =
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> <DIV><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman"><FONT size=3D2><FONT face=3D"Times =
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> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Paul and Georgean<BR></DIV></DIV>
> <DIV><BR>--<BR>Paul D. and Georgean Z. Kyle<BR>Driftwood Wildlife=20
> Association<BR>1206 West 38th, Suite 1105<BR>Austin, TX 78705<BR>phone / =
> fax=20
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:52:52 EDT
> From: Nladenbe at aol.com
> To: dawnsdog at rainierconnect.com, tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: hummers anyone?
> Message-ID: <7b.32b9d305.2e67bad4 at aol.com>
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> Hi Tweeters,
>
> I have at least one adult male Anna's coming daily to my feeder now. I
had
> three last winter but none of those were adult male Anna's. I took
pictures
> of one of the female Anna's sitting on my wind chimes and in the snow on
my
> wrought iron fencing. She looked like a "black blob". I would keep your
> feeder going for a while. It has been at least two weeks since I had my
last
> known Rufous.
>
> I have had one theory presented to me about maybe people closer to the
> water, like I am, get more Anna's! Any other comments on this theory?
>
> Nancy Ladenberger
> Kingston, WA
> _nladenbe at aol.com_ (mailto:nladenbe at aol.com)
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> <DIV>Hi Tweeters,</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>I have at least one adult male Anna's coming daily to my feeder
now.&nb=
> sp;=20
> I had three last winter but none of those were adult male Anna's.  I
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> ce I=20
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> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>I have had one theory presented to me about maybe people closer to
the=20
> water, like I am, get more Anna's!  Any other comments on this=20
> theory?</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Nancy Ladenberger</DIV>
> <DIV>Kingston, WA</DIV>
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>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:46:09 -0700
> From: "Jane Stewart" <mccomb at olympus.net>
> To: "tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: yes we have rugous
> Message-ID: <002f01c4908f$1eb70350$b97d0543 at d0f4s2>
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> Rufous still here; we have lots of blooms for them in the Display =
> Gardens.
>
> We don't have Anna's, but I do put out a periodic winter feeder in hope =
> of their working their way West.
>
> Wings,
> Jane
>
> Jane Stewart & Neil W. Burkhardt
> McComb Road Nursery
> 751 McComb Road
> Sequim, WA 98382-7882
> 360.681.2827 t
> 360.681.7578 f
> mailto: info at mccombroadnursery.com
> WWW address: http://www.mccombroadnursery.com
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> <DIV>Rufous still here; we have lots of blooms for them in the =
> Display=20
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> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>We don't have Anna's, but I do put out a periodic winter =
> feeder in=20
> hope of their working their way West.</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Wings,</DIV>
> <DIV>Jane</DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Jane  Stewart & Neil W. Burkhardt<BR>McComb Road =
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:29:31 -0700
> From: "Dianna Moore" <dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com>
> To: "Tweeters" <Tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: re: hummers near water
> Message-ID: <002f01c49094$aded34e0$289e9240 at babe>
>
> Hey fellow Tweets:
>
> Here in Ocean Shores we have various reports of year-round Anna's, some
from
> the bay side (see every Christmas Bird count for who-knows-how-many-years
in
> Kathleen Wolgemuth's back yard facing North Bay), some from the
fresh-water
> canals, some from the golf course properties and some out here in between.
> As I type this at 7:30pm, an adult male is tanking up on the fresh
> sugar-water I put out today.
>
> Dianna Moore
> Ocean Shores, Wa.
> dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:33:35 -0700
> From: "Ruth Sullivan" <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Red Knots at the Nisqually NWR
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> Hello Tweets,
>
> This evening my mother and I searched again for the probable Long-billed =
> Murrelet at Luhr Beach between 5pm-7:30pm with again NO luck. Conditions =
> were quite windy and rough with only a few alcid noted,as we carefully =
> scoped the open water. We were joined by Bill Shelmerdine,Keith Brady =
> and Bob Morse and eventually our efforts turned to shorebirds roosting =
> at high tide along portions of the Nisqually Delta. Double-crested =
> Cormorants persisted to be in very good numbers offshore,as were large =
> numbers of waterfowl from the Nisqually Delta and increasing as the tide =
> moved further in. The main highlight here were up to 3 juvenile Red =
> Knots and a single Black-bellied Plover(remaining in very crisp breeding =
> plumage). We all watched the 4 birds,as the roosted within Salicornia =
> along the shores of McAllister Creek,then eventually joining near a =
> roosting gull flock in better viewing conditions. We watched the bird =
> from the covered dock,but shortly before we left the birds could not be =
> relocated,but probably went to a more concealed area to roost. Other =
> shorebirds of interest during our visit from Luhr Beach included the =
> following:
>
> 10 Sanderlings(observed in small groups and single birds at the =
> Nisqually Delta)
> 500+ Western Sandpipers
> 30+ dowitcher species(observed along the farthest portion of the =
> Nisqually Delta,being either Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitcher or =
> both, but due to distance of the birds an exact species would be nearly =
> impossible to judge)
>
> 2 Northern Harriers were also noted hunting over portions of the =
> Nisqually Delta.
>
> Perhaps conditions at Luhr Beach will improve tomorrow for additional =
> searching.
>
>
>
> Good birding,
>
> Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
> Fircrest,WA
> godwit at worldnet.att.net
>
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> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Hello Tweets,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>This evening my mother and I searched again for the =
> probable=20
> Long-billed Murrelet at Luhr Beach between 5pm-7:30pm with again NO =
> luck.=20
> Conditions were quite windy and rough with only a few alcid noted,as we=20
> carefully scoped the open water. We were joined by Bill =
> Shelmerdine,Keith Brady=20
> and Bob Morse and eventually our efforts turned to shorebirds roosting =
> at high=20
> tide along portions of the Nisqually Delta. Double-crested Cormorants =
> persisted=20
> to be in very good numbers offshore,as were large numbers of waterfowl =
> from the=20
> Nisqually Delta and increasing as the tide moved further in. The main =
> highlight=20
> here were up to <STRONG>3 juvenile Red Knots</STRONG> and a single=20
> <STRONG>Black-bellied Plover</STRONG>(remaining in very crisp breeding =
> plumage).=20
> We all watched the 4 birds,as the roosted =
> within <EM>Salicornia</EM> along=20
> the shores of McAllister Creek,then eventually joining near a roosting =
> gull=20
> flock in better viewing conditions. We watched the bird from the covered =
>
> dock,but shortly before we left the birds could not be relocated,but =
> probably=20
> went to a more concealed area to roost. Other shorebirds of interest =
> during our=20
> visit from Luhr Beach included the following:</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>10 Sanderlings</STRONG>(observed in small =
> groups and=20
> single birds at the Nisqually Delta)</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>500+ Western Sandpipers</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>30+ dowitcher species(observed along the farthest =
> portion of=20
> the Nisqually Delta,being either Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitcher =
> or=20
> both, but due to distance of the birds an exact species would be =
> nearly=20
> impossible to judge)</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>2 Northern Harriers were also noted hunting over =
> portions of=20
> the Nisqually Delta.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Perhaps conditions at Luhr Beach will improve =
> tomorrow for=20
> additional searching.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Good birding,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Ruth and Patrick Sullivan</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Fircrest,WA</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3><A=20
> href=3D"mailto:godwit at worldnet.att.net">godwit at worldnet.att.net</A></FONT=
> ></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV></BODY></HTML></FONT></FONT>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:39:49 -0700
> From: Russell Rogers <rrogers at olypen.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Dungeness RUFF update
> Message-ID: <5C6E6728-FC89-11D8-AFFA-000A95DED8D8 at olypen.com>
>
> Hi Tweeters,
>
> The RUFF was present at Helen's Pond (aka The Horse Pond) at about
> 7:00AM this morning. It was in the main pond.
>
> Russell
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------
> Russell Rogers, Mary Moore, Emily Rogers, and Willie Rogers
> 219 South Second Ave
> Sequim WA 98382
> (360) 582-5781
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:39:54 -0700
> From: "Ruth Sullivan" <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Red Knots at the Nisqually NWR
> Message-ID: <00b001c49096$229f83f0$53e2480c at S0028818846>
>
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> Hello Tweets,
>
> This evening my mother and I searched again for the probable Long-billed =
> Murrelet at Luhr Beach between 5pm-7:30pm with again NO luck. Conditions =
> were quite windy and rough with only a few alcid noted,as we carefully =
> scoped the open water. We were joined by Bill Shelmerdine,Keith Brady =
> and Bob Morse and eventually our efforts turned to shorebirds roosting =
> at high tide along portions of the Nisqually Delta. Double-crested =
> Cormorants persisted to be in very good numbers offshore,as were large =
> numbers of waterfowl from the Nisqually Delta and increasing as the tide =
> moved further in. The main highlight here were up to 3 juvenile Red =
> Knots and a single Black-bellied Plover(remaining in very crisp breeding =
> plumage). We all watched the 4 birds,as the roosted within Salicornia =
> along the shores of McAllister Creek,then eventually joining near a =
> roosting gull flock in better viewing conditions. We watched the bird =
> from the covered dock,but shortly before we left the birds could not be =
> relocated,but probably went to a more concealed area to roost. Other =
> shorebirds of interest during our visit from Luhr Beach included the =
> following:
>
> 3 Semipalmated Plovers
> 10 Sanderlings(observed in small groups and single birds at the =
> Nisqually Delta)
> 500+ Western Sandpipers
> 30+ dowitcher species(observed along the farthest portion of the =
> Nisqually Delta,being either Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitcher or =
> both, but due to distance of the birds an exact species would be nearly =
> impossible to judge)
>
> 2 Northern Harriers were also noted hunting over portions of the =
> Nisqually Delta.
>
> Perhaps conditions at Luhr Beach will improve tomorrow for additional =
> searching.
>
>
>
> Good birding,
>
> Ruth and Patrick Sullivan
> Fircrest,WA
> godwit at worldnet.att.net
>
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> <DIV> <FONT size=3D3>Hello Tweets,</FONT>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>This evening my mother and I searched again for the =
> probable=20
> Long-billed Murrelet at Luhr Beach between 5pm-7:30pm with again NO =
> luck.=20
> Conditions were quite windy and rough with only a few alcid noted,as we=20
> carefully scoped the open water. We were joined by Bill =
> Shelmerdine,Keith Brady=20
> and Bob Morse and eventually our efforts turned to shorebirds roosting =
> at high=20
> tide along portions of the Nisqually Delta. Double-crested Cormorants =
> persisted=20
> to be in very good numbers offshore,as were large numbers of waterfowl =
> from the=20
> Nisqually Delta and increasing as the tide moved further in. The main =
> highlight=20
> here were up to <STRONG>3 juvenile Red Knots</STRONG> and a single=20
> <STRONG>Black-bellied Plover</STRONG>(remaining in very crisp breeding =
> plumage).=20
> We all watched the 4 birds,as the roosted =
> within <EM>Salicornia</EM> along=20
> the shores of McAllister Creek,then eventually joining near a roosting =
> gull=20
> flock in better viewing conditions. We watched the bird from the covered =
>
> dock,but shortly before we left the birds could not be relocated,but =
> probably=20
> went to a more concealed area to roost. Other shorebirds of interest =
> during our=20
> visit from Luhr Beach included the following:</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>3 Semipalmated Plovers</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>10 Sanderlings</STRONG>(observed in small =
> groups and=20
> single birds at the Nisqually Delta)</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>500+ Western Sandpipers</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>30+ dowitcher species(observed along the farthest =
> portion of=20
> the Nisqually Delta,being either Short-billed or Long-billed Dowitcher =
> or=20
> both, but due to distance of the birds an exact species would be =
> nearly=20
> impossible to judge)</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>2 Northern Harriers were also noted hunting over =
> portions of=20
> the Nisqually Delta.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Perhaps conditions at Luhr Beach will improve =
> tomorrow for=20
> additional searching.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Good birding,</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Ruth and Patrick Sullivan</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3>Fircrest,WA</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3><A=20
> href=3D"mailto:godwit at worldnet.att.net">godwit at worldnet.att.net</A></FONT=
> ></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT =
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:12:05 -0700
> From: "B. Kildow" <tracker99 at foxinternet.net>
> Cc: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Re: Great Egret in Lacey
> Message-ID: <41368F85.8020900 at foxinternet.net>
>
> I wonder if it's the same one we had here on Offutt Lake on Sunday? He
> hung around for about 3 and 1/2 hours. I think getting dive-bombed by
> one of the local Great Blues may have ticked him off. :)
>
> Bryn Kildow
> Olympia, WA
>
>
> Laterallus at aol.com wrote:
>
> >Last night on my way home from work (5:30 p.m.)I observed a Great Egret
foraging in the Lake Lois Habitat Area along Carpenter Road in Lacey. It was
in the pond on the east side of the road.
> >
> >Scott Morrison
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 20:24:19 -0700
> From: pslott <VariedThrush at comcast.net>
> To: TWEETERS <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: correction; plant sale 9/25
> Message-ID: <41369263.6060402 at comcast.net>
>
> I've been informed the SAS plant sale is 9/25, NOT 9/11.
>
> Patricia S. Lott
> Seattle, WA
> mail to: VariedThrush at comcast.net
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:26:24 -0700
> From: "Washington Birder" <washingtonbirder at hotmail.com>
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Red-shouldered Hawk in north Clark Co.
> Message-ID: <BAY15-DAV17mrFl8hAv00012ede at hotmail.com>
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> On my way home from work I was between LaCenter and Battle Ground when a =
> juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk flew across the road in front of me. This =
> is over 10 miles east of Ridgefield where they do show up. =20
>
> Ken Knittle
> Washington Birder newsletter
> 2604 NE 80th Street
> Vancouver, WA 98665
> mailto:washingtonbirder at hotmail.com<mailto:washingtonbirder at hotmail.com>
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> <DIV>On my way home from work I was between LaCenter and Battle Ground =
> when a=20
> juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk flew across the road in front of me.  =
> This is=20
> over 10 miles east of Ridgefield where they do show up.  </DIV>
> <DIV> </DIV>
> <DIV>Ken Knittle<BR>Washington Birder newsletter<BR>2604 NE 80th=20
> Street<BR>Vancouver, WA 98665<BR><A =
> title=3Dmailto:washingtonbirder at hotmail.com=20
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> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:37:44 -0700
> From: "Ed Swan" <edswan at centurytel.net>
> To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Anna's near water
> Message-ID: <007c01c4909e$35841e60$2f01a8c0 at myhome.westell.com>
>
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> On the Vashon CBC we have had over 30 Annas for the last few years. =
> They seem especially to be visitors of waterfront areas but even in the =
> middle of the island, a couple of miles inland, if you leave a feeder =
> out in the fall and winter, sooner or later you'll have an Anna's show =
> up. The 30 birds appear to represent non-duplicated birds because the =
> locations are spread throughout the fifteen mile length of the island.
>
> Ed Swan
> Vashon Island
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>On  the Vashon CBC we have had =
> over 30 =20
> Annas for the last few years.  They seem especially to be visitors =
> of=20
> waterfront areas but even in the middle of the island, a couple of miles =
>
> inland,  if you leave  a feeder out in the fall and winter, =
> sooner or=20
> later you'll have an Anna's show up.  The 30 birds appear to =
> represent=20
> non-duplicated birds because the locations are spread throughout =
> the=20
> fifteen mile length of the island.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Ed Swan</FONT></DIV>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 03:44:26 +0000
> From: gmunger140 at comcast.net
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Hummingbirds
> Message-ID:
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> Tweeters,
> With respect to overwintering hummingbirds. I have had a hummingbird
feeder up for the last two winters. Over the winter of 2002-2003 there were
two Anna's hummingbirds which stayed around throughout the year, a male and
a female.
> Last winter there were again two Anna's which stuck around getting their
sugar water subsidy. In the spring and through the past summer up to the
present there have been three, an adult male, a female and what I am
presuming is an immature.
> Periodically, starting in mid August there have been one or two Rufous
hummingbirds which seem to be just passing through. The last rufous was
last Sunday. I have a small back yard garden with a small back yard garden
in the midst of an urban residential area very close to the zoo. The
hummers partake of the various ornamental flowers, but also drink from the
feeder throughout the year.
> For what it is worth I was at South Whidbey Park yesterday 8-31 walking
along the beach and encountered a group of four red crossbills. Three
immatures and one adult female.
> Garet Munger
> Phinney Ridge near the zoo
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> <P>Tweeters,</P>
> <P>With respect to overwintering hummingbirds.  I have had a
hummingbird feeder up for the last two winters.  Over the winter of
2002-2003 there were two Anna's hummingbirds which stayed around throughout
the year, a male and a female.</P>
> <P>Last winter there were again two Anna's which stuck around getting
their sugar water subsidy.  In the spring and through
the past summer up to the present there have been three, an adult male,
a female and what I am presuming is an immature.</P>
> <P>Periodically, starting in mid August there have been one or two
Rufous hummingbirds which seem to be just passing through.  The last
rufous was last Sunday.  I have a small back yard garden with a small
back yard garden in the midst of an urban residential area very close to the
zoo.  The hummers partake of the various ornamental flowers, but also
drink from the feeder throughout the year.  </P>
> <P>For what it is worth I was at South Whidbey Park yesterday 8-31 walking
along the beach and encountered a group of four red crossbills. 
Three immatures and one adult female. </P>
> <P>Garet Munger</P>
> <P>Phinney Ridge near the zoo</P></body></html>
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 21:15:32 -0700
> From: "Bob Flores" <rflores at smwireless.net>
> To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.Washington.edu>,
> "Inland Birds" <inland-nw-birders at uidaho.edu>
> Subject: not much at McCain's Potato Ponds, except surprise geese
> Message-ID: <001a01c490a3$7d0f9a20$6401a8c0 at FAMILY>
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> Randy Hill and I ventured to McCain's today and were shocked by the lack =
> of shorebirds. The wind was howling and that may have been part of it. =
> The peregrine falcon and several harriers could have also. The surprise =
> was 8 white-fronted geese flying around.
>
> Bob Flores
> Othello, WA
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Randy Hill and I ventured to McCain's =
> today and=20
> were shocked by the lack of shorebirds.  The wind was howling and =
> that may=20
> have been part of it.  The peregrine falcon and several harriers =
> could have=20
> also.  The surprise was 8 white-fronted geese flying =
> around.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bob Flores</FONT></DIV>
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> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 21:51:37 -0700
> From: "Blake Iverson" <coopershwk at hotmail.com>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: Lost Gyr Falcon
> Message-ID: <BAY8-F8aubHeVnzCW8k0000dc93 at hotmail.com>
>
> Just wanted to pass this along to all those southern birders. If anyone
sees
> a gyr falcon please let me know ASAP or go to the following email
> address/phone number. FYI, gyrkin is a male gyr falcon. Thanks a bunch!
>
> Blake Iverson
> Sedro-Woolley, WA
> coopershwk at hotmail.com
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
___
>
> Lost August 24 in Rainier
>
> Young gray gyrkin, untrained, wearing anklets with broken black jesses.
> He might come in to a live pigeon and is likely to hang around pigeon
lofts.
> His band number is RW094495.
> If sighted please call 1-800-446-5080 or e-mail
> northwoods at northwoodsfalconry.com
>
> _________________________________________________________________
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>
> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 21:09:08 -0700
> From: "Michael Hobbs" <hummer at isomedia.com>
> To: "Tweeters (E-mail)" <TWEETERS at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2004/09/01
> Message-ID: <03fc01c490ad$7b9b6520$6501a8c0 at McCoury>
>
> Tweets - Six of us got very wet during the first couple of hours at
> Marymoor, but then the rain stopped. Birding was pretty slow all day, how
> ever. We worked very hard and managed to find most of the things that
> should be there. There were a few surprizes too:
>
> Green Heron 2-3, incl. a GREAT look from lake platform
> Sharpie 1 immature near Pea Patch
> Cooper's Hawk 1 immature, interested in pigeons, killdeer
> Killdeer More than 80 on grass soccer fields
> Anna's Hummingbird At feeder in Pea Patch
> Pacific-slope Flychr 1 on east leg of trail
> Warbling Vireo 1 on SW edge of dog meadow
> Barn Swallow LOTS
> Bushtit 1st in weeks, 2 large groups
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet Near WAVI - earliest fall record ever
> Swainson's Thrush Lots, and many really great sightings
> Orange-crowned Wblr Only 1, near WAVI
> Wilson's Warbler One male west of East Meadow
> Western Tanager One across from 3rd dog swim area
> Black-headed Grosbeak Only 2 at most
> Purple Finch Five or more in Ash trees
>
> For the day, just 51 species. For the week, including my visits last
> Thursday (previously posted) plus a COMMON MERGANSER seen by Ryan Merrill
> also last Thursday, 59 species.
>
> The terns (Black and Common) were not seen today.
>
> == Michael Hobbs
> == Kirkland, WA
> == http://www.scn.org/fomp/birding.htm
> == hummer at isomedia.com
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 23:35:50 -0700
> From: Harry Nehls <hnehls at teleport.com>
> To: <birdwest at listserv.arizona.edu>, <tweeters at u.washington.edu>,
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> Subject: RBA: Portland, OR 9-2-04
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> - RBA
> * Oregon
> * Portland
> * September 2, 2004
> * ORPO0409.02
>
> - birds mentioned
>
> White Pelican
> Red-shouldered hawk
> Pectoral Sandpiper
> Stilt Sandpiper
> Buff-breasted Sandpiper
> Short-billed dowitcher
> Long-billed Dowitcher
> Elegant Tern
> Black Swift
> Vaux=B9s Swift
> Hermit Warbler
> BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER
>
> - transcript
>
> hotline: Portland Oregon Audubon RBA (weekly)
> number: 503-292-6855
> To report: Harry Nehls 503-233-3976 <hnehls at telepot.com>
> compiler: Harry Nehls
> coverage: entire state
>
> Hello, this is the Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird Report. This
repor=
> t
> was made Thursday September 2. If you have anything to add call Harry
Nehls
> at 503-233-3976.
>
> On August 29 a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was at the Hot Springs Campground
on
> Hart Mountain. On August 31 a male and female were near the junction of
Row
> River Road and Smith Creek Road in Lane County.
>
> Up to 13 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were on the North Spit of Coos Bay
during
> the week. Others were reported from the South Jetty of the Siuslaw River,
> Tillamook Bay, Gearhart, and the South Jetty of the Columbia River. On
> August 26, 30 ELEGANT TERNS were at Brookings and two were at Gold Beach.
A
> WHITE PELICAN was at the South Jetty of the Columbia River August 28.
>
> On August 28 eight BLACK SWIFTS were over Ridgefield NWR; the next day
thre=
> e
> were over Steigerwald NWR near Washougal. On August 29 four SHORT-BILLED
> DOWITCHERS and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were among a large flock of
LONG-BILLED
> DOWITCHERS at the Vanport Wetlands in North Portland. Three RED-SHOULDERED
> HAWKS were at the Tualatin NWR August 26. A STILT SANDPIPER is now being
> seen at the Pioneer Villa Ponds near Brownsville. Thousands of VAUX=B9S
> SWIFTS are now coming to their roost chimneys at Chapman School in
> northwest Portland and the Agate Hall chimney on the U of O Campus in
> Eugene.=20
>
> On August 28 a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was near Redmond. Two HERMIT WARBLERS
> were near big Summit Prairie in the Ochoco Mountains August 29.
>
> That=B9s it for this week.
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> * Oregon<BR>
> * Portland<BR>
> * September 2, 2004<BR>
> * ORPO0409.02<BR>
> <BR>
> - birds mentioned<BR>
> <BR>
> White Pelican<BR>
> Red-shouldered hawk<BR>
> Pectoral Sandpiper<BR>
> Stilt Sandpiper<BR>
> Buff-breasted Sandpiper<BR>
> Short-billed dowitcher<BR>
> Long-billed Dowitcher<BR>
> Elegant Tern<BR>
> Black Swift<BR>
> Vaux’s Swift<BR>
> Hermit Warbler<BR>
> BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER<BR>
> <BR>
> - transcript<BR>
> <BR>
> hotline: Portland Oregon Audubon RBA (weekly)<BR>
> number: 503-292-6855<BR>
> To report: Harry Nehls 503-233-3976  <hnehls at telepot.com><BR>
> compiler: Harry Nehls<BR>
> coverage: entire state<BR>
> <BR>
> Hello, this is the Audubon Society of Portland Rare Bird Report. This
repor=
> t was made Thursday September 2. If you have anything to add call Harry
Nehl=
> s at 503-233-3976.<BR>
> <BR>
> On August 29 a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER was at the Hot Springs Campground
on=
> Hart Mountain. On August 31 a male and female were near the junction of
Row=
> River Road and Smith Creek Road in Lane County. <BR>
> <BR>
> Up to 13 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were on the North Spit of Coos Bay
during=
> the week. Others were reported from the South Jetty of the Siuslaw River,
T=
> illamook Bay, Gearhart, and the South Jetty of the Columbia River. On
August=
> 26, 30 ELEGANT TERNS were at Brookings and two were at Gold Beach. A
WHITE =
> PELICAN was at the South Jetty of the Columbia River August 28.<BR>
> <BR>
> On August 28 eight BLACK SWIFTS were over Ridgefield NWR; the next day
thre=
> e were over Steigerwald NWR near Washougal. On August 29 four SHORT-BILLED
D=
> OWITCHERS and a PECTORAL SANDPIPER were among a large flock of LONG-BILLED
D=
> OWITCHERS at the Vanport Wetlands in North Portland. Three RED-SHOULDERED
HA=
> WKS were at the Tualatin NWR August 26. A STILT SANDPIPER is now being
seen =
> at the Pioneer Villa Ponds near Brownsville.  Thousands of
VAUX’S=
> SWIFTS are now coming to their roost chimneys  at Chapman School in
no=
> rthwest Portland and the Agate Hall chimney on the U of O Campus in
Eugene. =
> <BR>
> <BR>
> On August 28 a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK was near Redmond. Two HERMIT WARBLERS
we=
> re near big Summit Prairie in the Ochoco Mountains August 29. <BR>
> <BR>
> That’s it for this week.<BR>
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