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Ornithological Society. To leave a message about a notable sighting,
or to listen to the messages from the last seven days, call (206)
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Please address any corrections (such as errors in place names or
observers) to Bob Norton (360) 928-3053 or norton36 at olypen.com.

Thursday, June 1, 3:59 PM. Hello. This is Michael Hobbs (425) 869-2370.
Today at about noon, I found an adult male HOODED ORIOLE in Magnolia just
off Magnolia Boulevard. It was atop the house at 4314 West Montfort Place it
flew up to 43rd Ave. and back to the original house before disappearing to
the northwest. We had a report from a homeowner in the area that there might
be a HOODED ORIOLE around. I caught a glimpse of thie bird May 8th but not
enough to be sure of the ID, so this bird is likely to stick around some
more. I hope everybody gets to see it.

Saturday, June 3, 8:55 AM. Hi. This is Greg Tofic reporting from Vantage on
Saturday morning. At the Ginko State Park there is currently an ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER. There are also quite a few other birds at the state park near
the ranger's residence. Nothing spectacular though. Up the canyon at mile
post 24 on the Vantage Highway there were two YELLOW-BREASTED CHATS and
yesterday at Hardy Canyon there was one YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT and one LEAST
FLYCATCHER in the alder grove a couple of hundred yards up from the main
road. That's it for now. Good luck and good birding.

Saturday, June 3, 3:45 PM. Hi. This is Scott Downes here at (509) 833-8331.
Saturday afternoon at about 3:40 I'm here at Birders Corner at the corner of
Frenchmen's Hill Road and Dobson Road in Grant County and here in the
parking lot just to the left of the marsh I'm looking at aWHITE-FACED IBIS.
The bird is in the reeds directly in front of the parking lot. Hopefully
someone can get out here and see it today. I don't know if it will stick
around. Thanks. Bye.

Sunday, June 4, 4:37 PM. Hello. This is Russ Kopenbreyer (sp. ?) 360
636-3245. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, I had a male BAY-BREASTED WARBLER on
Weyerhauser land near Calstle Rock. The directions to this bird are to take
exit 49 off I-5 at Castle Rock, go east on WA504 to mile post 18.2 , there
go left on Weyerhauser Road 1900 and immediately continue straight on 1901
Road for 2.3 miles and then you will come to Road 1909 on your left and
about a 10th of a mile down that road this bird responded to pishing. I only
got a good look at it for a few seconds before it disappeared. I have no
idea if it will stay around or not. Good luck and good birding. Bye.

Sunday, June 4, 7:42 PM. Hi. This is Alan Knue at (206) 619-6584. I'm at
Magneson (sp. ?) Park near the kite flying area and the submarine ______ and
Killer Whale Sculpture Park and I just saw this MOCKINGBIRD. It was next to
the lake and it flew towards ______ garden area where it cuts down to the
lake. It's 7:36 and again its a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD at Magneson Park.
Thanks. Good birding. Goodbye.

Tuesday, June 6, 9:10 AM This is Rachel Lawson at (206) 282-5593. I'm at
Marymore Park in Raymond where the BALTIMORE ORIOLE is present for the third
day. To find this bird, park in the parking lot for the off leash dog area
and walk up the path along the slough. The bird has been seen most often
between the steps down to the slough that are across from the Rowing Club
and the gate that leads out of the off leash dog area. The bird was singing
incessantly between 7 and 7:30 this morning and you find it most easily by
listening for it. I also ran in to Steve Pink here and he reported that the
MOCKINGBIRD at Magneson (sp. ?) Park that Alan Knue reported in the
following message was still there this morning. That's it. Good birding.

Tuesday, June 6, 11:14AM Hi. My name is Mary Harrenda. My phone is (425)
844 -0596. I have a confirmed sighting of a male WESTERN BLUEBIRD in the
Snoqualmie Valley in the fields northwest of the Stillwater Wildlife Area
WDFW parking lot. This is off Highway 203, about three and a half miles
north of the town of Carnation. I also can report that bluebirds are using
nestboxes installed by private landowners in the valley.Also I have a
possible male BOBOLINK sighting in the valley. I saw this bird in Duval
along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail behind a small industrial complex at 14701
Main Street NE in Duval. There's a an automative place, T. J. Vance, and
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studio in the complex. After you turn in to the complex, go down the hill to
the end of the driveway and park. You will see a mowed path that curves to
the left. This path will take you to the valley trail. While you are still
in the parking lot in Duval, at the start of the path, look to the left of
the willows along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. This is where a saw the
posible BOBOLINK. It flew from those willows back to the southeast to the
willow trees behind the Duval Sewage Treatment Plant. I did not hear the
distinctive BOBOLINK call but I did hear as it flew away a one note call,
sort of a ink. The bird had a diamond shaped cream colored patch on its head
and it was black. It had white marking on its back. I have seen BOBOLINKS in
the midwest and that's the first thing I thought of when I saw the bird. Its
not a for sure sighting but its interesting anyway. And if you do go out
there, make sure to check out the pond which is a quarter of a mile north
along the valley trail. This pond was enhanced as a mitigation for the Duval
Sewage Outfall.and there I saw many interesting birds there including SORA
and AMERICAN BITTERN. I hope you find this report helpful. Thanks.

Wednesday, June 7, 9PM This is Rachel Lawson at (206) 282-5593. The
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER repored by Russ Kopendreyer (sp.?) on Sunday is still
present near Castle Rock. You can find the bird by following Russ's
directions. Today the bird was seen both on road 1909 and road 500 which
branchs off from the same intersection. The bird sings pretty much
constantly from the tops of the trees so it's easiest to find by listening
for it. That's it. Good birding.

Saturday, June 10, 9:39AM Hi. This is Stephen Mlodinow. On Saturday the
10th, I followed the BALTIMORE ORIOLE around from about 6:15 to 7 at
Marymore Park.It was singing most of that time, views were somewhat brief.
It was mostly present from the gate that marks the dogs off leash/on leash
boundry to where the boardwalk begins. Good luch and good birding.


Bob Norton
norton36 at olypen.com
Joyce (near Port Angeles
Bob Norton
norton36 at olypen.com
Joyce (near Port Angeles), WA