Tweets


Shortly after Gene posted his discovery of a GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE, Matt
Bartels and I converged at Boeing Ponds to search for it. About 4pm, after
a complete circuit of the pond we were joined by Penny Rose, and at our
second approach to the spot where Gene had originally seen it, we saw
several sparrows foraging on the ground. There, among Golden-crowned,
White-crowned, Savannah and Song sparrows was the Towhee. It posed for us
several times
a very cooperative and beautiful bird. Thanks, Gene!

MaryFrances Mathis
Kirkland
mf.mathis at verizon.net


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From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Eugene and
Nancy Hunn
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 2:29 PM
To: tweeters
Subject: [Tweeters] Green-tailed Towhee at the Boeing Ponds

Tweets,
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At 12:30 PM today (Monday) I had the pleasure of having a GREEN-TAILED
TOWHEE pop up right in front of me and forage in plain sight in the
blackberries for several minutes before slipping away (though it may well
still be nearbly). I think this is the second county record, the first being
a wintering bird at Newport Beach in 1965-1966.
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The spot was about 100 yards south along the spur road (62nd St. S) that
extends beyond the barrier on the south side of S. 59th Pl. at the ne corner
of the Boeing Ponds. The ponds are accessible north from S 212th St. east of
the Green River bridge on 59th Ave. S.
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No sign of the Northern Shrike reported yesterday at the ponds though the
White-fronted and Cackling Geese are there.
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Gene Hunn
18476 47th Pl. NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
enhunn323 at comcast.net
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