Hi Tweets

Michael is off to Prague, so Matt Bartels and I substituted for him at Marymoor this morning. The morning started out cool (53F) but clear, and with some low ground fog along the river. Twelve of us enjoyed the morning, even though there is not much singing going on now. Lots of juveniles around.

Highlights included a LESSER YELLOWLEGS (maybe only the third for the park, and perhaps new for the year), CEDAR WAXWING adults and juveniles, lots of juvenile COMMON YELLOWTHROATs, a couple of SPOTTED SANDPIPERS, two GREEN HERONS, several WARBLING VIREOS(one feeding a young bird and lots of chases), a male and female BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, several PURPLE FINCHES, three EVENING GROSBEAKS, a single CLIFF SWALLOW (first in maybe three weeks), a MOURNING DOVE (always scarce at Marymoor), and at least 3 WESTERN TANAGERS (imm. or female).

A nice morning, and 57 species total.

Brian H. Bell
Birding & Natural History Guide
Woodinville Wa
mail to bellasoc at isomedia dot com