Tweets - there were eleven of us today, I think, on a beautiful birdy
morning. The early scattered ground fog didn't hide an impressive sunrise
on Mt. Rainier, nor the waining moon in the deep blue sky. Warbler
migration, or at least post-breeding dispersal, is apparently well
underway - we had a six-warbler morning. Other highlights included the Blue
Angels doing an overflight of the East Meadow, as well as flybys of other
airplanes involved in the SeaFair display.

Highlights:

Green Heron Several really nice sightings!
Merlin ??? Quick look, in the Dog Meadow
Virginia Rail Scott found us one to see at the weir
Pileated Woodpecker Two on the ridgetop west of the park
Warbling Vireo Several at south end of Dog Meadow
Red-eyed Vireo Adult(s) feeding young with WAVIs
Or.-crowned Warbler One below weir in willows - First of Fall
Yellow Warbler 2-3 singing, some females seen
Y.-rumped Warbler 1 NE of mansion
Bl.-throated Gray W- 1 with vireos - First of 2007
Common Yellowthroat Several males, plus females and immatures
Wilson's Warbler 3+, including a male and female together

Early on, we saw a COOPER'S HAWK flying east over the river with prey in its
talons. Later, as we circled the mansion, we saw perhaps the same bird
being harassed by crows.

The RED-EYED VIREOS were great - nicely colored, and AT EYE LEVEL as they
fed their young. Some great views were available. Both the Warbling and
Red-eyes were singing.

BUSHTITS and CEDAR WAXWINGS were especially ubiquitous and numerous; the
vireos were hidden among a flock of about 50 Bushtits, and we saw several
other large flocks other places.

For the day, 59 species. I forgot my camera, and nobody else brought one
either... :(

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
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