Tweeters -

This morning was able to take a brief walk through Discovery Park again and
had some amusing encounters.

Flushed out a papa CALIFORNIA QUAIL and two youngsters that took off in
different directions; was yelled at by a female ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD; walked
by 4 NORTHERN FLICKERS who decided to coo and scatter; found a nesting box
for BARN OWL's in a spot I never knew existed. Below that box was a female
WESTERN TANAGER flitting around and picking up who knows what!

Through all that I was also fortunate enough to find the BARRED OWL again.
This time it seemed to be on the other paved road just east behind the brick
houses from where I last saw it. Needless to say I walked down the cement
road and just past a small side trail entrance to have that BARRED OWL fly
out across the road and stop for a moment on a high branch before moving
further up onto another one. Of course it was in another dark area, so
those images are a bit blurry as well, but you'll get the idea!

Below is a link to some photos - you can see some of those I encountered in
an hour and a half.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/backyardbirderwa/

Happy birding,
Whitney H.
Seattle, WA

P.S. Did see another birder in a flannel shirt on the way to the park -
looked like he was doing his best to find that Hooded Oriole - as I drove by
I gave him a nod! Wonder if he had any luck?