Tweeters,
Had an 8-sparrow day in our yard, and that, together with the Tree
Swallows that appear to be taking up residence in a couple of our
bluebird boxes, as well as other bird activity, made it a fun
last-Sunday-in-April in Roy, WA.

The emberizids: Spotted Towhee; Chipping, Savannah, Song, Lincoln's,
White-crowned, and Golden-crowned sparrows; and Dark-eyed Junco. A lone
Lincoln's Sparrow has been hanging around all winter, but I've not seen
one in a couple of weeks until Sunday. The Golden-crowned Sparrows are
three that remain from about a dozen or so that over-wintered. I expect
these latter species will depart soon. The Savannah and Chipping
Sparrows were newcomers in the past week.

Had a Turkey Vulture two weeks ago, but this was the first since then.
Still waiting on the first Yellow Warbler of the year.

Birds seen include the following (48 spp):

Canada Goose
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Pheasant (back after an absence of several months)
California Quail
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Virginia Rail
Sora
American Coot
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Rufous Hummingbird
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
Marsh Wren
American Robin
European Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Spotted Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Purple Finch
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

May all your birds be identified,

Denis DeSilvis
Seattle, WA
mailto:denis.j.desilvis at boeing.com