I just got home from seeing a Tropical Kingbird at Magnuson Park in
Seattle today. It was found by Perri Lynch, who called Seattle
Audubon office this afternoon, and they called me. I got some
reasonably good photos of the bird and heard it call. The call
sounded like a Tropical Kingbird call, perhaps subdued, but
definitely the twitter that characterizes that species rather than
the very similar-looking Couch's Kingbird. It would be great to get
its calls recorded if anyone who goes out there has a good recorder.

To get where the bird spent much of the day, drive into Magnuson Park
at the 74th St. entrance. Turn left immediately past the gate - and I
mean immediately - and head north on the road that parallels Sand
Point Way just inside the park fence. Go all the way to the end of
the road, and Building 11 will be on your left. Park there and walk
around the north end of the building, watching for the kingbird on
all elevated perches. It spent time in the trees near the building
and in the trees and shrubs bordering Sand Point Way, sometimes low
enough that you really had to scan the bushes. Bring a few flying
insects with you, and good luck!
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Dennis Paulson
1724 NE 98 St.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-528-1382
dennispaulson at comcast.net

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