Subject: [Tweeters] Rattlesnake Lake Birding, King Co.
Date: Jun 26 09:14:08 2007
From: Andrea Wuenschel - chyroptera at yahoo.com


Hi Tweets--

Just wanted to let you know about a nice flat paved
nature trail that is great for birding for those with
small children, are handicapped, or recovering from
injuries.

The paved flat lake trail is 1.5 miles one way (not a
loop) through deciduous forest and brush. There is
also a steep unpaved trail at the end which is an
additional 2 miles through dense young doug fir/cedar
forest up to Rattlesnake Ridge.

I went at 2pm--not optimal birding time, but I was
with three other non-birders, and saw/heard a nice
variety of species. Also saw one young male elk. (See
below for full bird report.)

Rattlesnake Lake is located southeast of North Bend
and about forty-five minutes to an hour east of
downtown Seattle.
Take I-90 east and get off on Exit 32 (436th Avenue
SE) just past the exits to North Bend. Take a right
off of the exit, heading south on 436th Ave SE which
turns into Cedar Falls Road. Travel about three miles
and follow the signs posted for Rattlesnake Lake.
(Directions from
http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/Activities/Hiking/rattlesnakeridge.htm)

Andrea Wuenschel
North Seattle, WA


Full eBird report:

eBird Report - Rattlesnake Lake

> Location: Rattlesnake Lake
> Observation date: 6/21/07
> Notes: Mild day and overcast. Middle of
> afternoon so low bird activity. Largish freshwater
> lake (accidentally manmade in 1910-1915) with
> handicap path around one side of the lake with lake
> shore access at many points, bushes and deciduous
> trees mostly, with some planted lawn (and some J.
> knotweed). At far end of lake, nice steep trail
> through cedar/dougfir young thick forest (saw an
> unknown largish owl/raptor flush) with huge glacier
> boulders. Located in the Cedar River Watershed.
> CRW Education Center there also--nice. Saw a young
bull elk summer coat with velvet moose-like antlers by
lake edge resting.

> Number of species: 15
>
> Canada Goose 71 adults and juvs
> Rufous Hummingbird 3
> Hairy Woodpecker 1
> Warbling Vireo 8
> American Crow 4
> Chestnut-backed Chickadee 1
> Winter Wren 2
> Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
> Swainson's Thrush 4
> American Robin 2
> Cedar Waxwing 2
> Yellow Warbler 1
> Western Tanager 1
> Song Sparrow 2
> White-crowned Sparrow 8 several juvs





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