Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor 7 June 2007
Date: Jun 7 20:38:47 2007
From: B & P Bell - bellasoc at isomedia.com


Hi Tweets

Michael Hobbs is back in North Dakota at a birding festival, so some of us substituted for him out at Marymoor this morning.

Marymoor was certainly notable today - chilly (50F), mist, heavy mist, light rain, steady rain. We enjoyed one fifteen minute period when it wasn't precipitating. Slow bird activity, but continuous activity. Willow Flycatchers calling frequently, a couple of Black-headed Grosbeaks singing, Western Wood-Pewees were numerous, but not calling as frequently as recently. We wound up seeing lots of birds, but had to work for some of them. We only heard Swainson's Thrush and Purple Finch.

I had three Spotted Sandpipers at the retention pond near the new paved area, and we had one fly upriver past the rowing club and then back down. Mark spotted a Bullock's Oriole at the last minute from the rowing club. Of especial note were two Green Herons that flew into the rowing club pond, and then flew to the small pond. We cautiously investigated and looks like there may be nesting.

In spite of the miserable conditions, we finished up seeing 56 species. Notable sightings included the Black-headed Grosbeaks, Bullock's Oriole, the 3 Spotted Sandpipers, and a brilliant Lazuli Bunting.

Brian H. Bell
Birding & Natural History Guide
Woodinville WA
bellasoc at isomedia dot com