Subject: [Tweeters] Point No Point migration/Lesser Goldfinch
Date: May 9 13:47:51 2007
From: Vicnelson3 at aol.com - Vicnelson3 at aol.com


Brad Wagner and I had a good morning at Point No Point today. Beginning at
8:00 I had a Chipping Sparrow in my yard as well as Evening Grosbeaks(6-8),
Cedar Waxwings(10),Western Kingbird, and 20-30 Western Tanagers. Joined by Brad
at 0845 we walked to the lighthouse where we were surrounded by migrating
warblers, mostly Orange-crowned and Yellow-rumped, but also some Wilson's and
Yellow. We then saw a goldfinch which looked strange to us.It was very green
toned and the wing bars were grayish and not as distinct as the Am. Goldfinch.
The wings were grayish/green and only slightly darker than the mantle. We
studied it in our scopes for 30-40 seconds before it flew in circles over our
heads. It's call was not familiar to me, but Brad recognized it as a Lesser
Goldfinch's call. I am familiar with the Am. Goldfinch call. The bird then flew
away to the north. We believe this female Lesser Goldfinch is a Kitsap
County first.

We also had a male Lazuli Bunting and 5 Western Kingbirds at the point.
We then saw that a large number of Western Tanagers and other birds were
flying northwest from the high trees south odf the point. We returned to my yard
and between 10:00-12:00 watched an estimated 400-500 western Tanagers flying
west/northwest. We also saw 8-10 Black-headed Grosbeaks, 70-80 Orange-crowned
Warblers, 50-60 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 1 Bullock's Oriole, 2 Vaux's Swifts,
1 Kestral, 3 Redtail, 3-4 Bald Eagles(Not the Locals), 2 Sharp-shinned, 1
Cooper's, all flying overhead or moving through the trees. We also had a female
Yellow-headed Blackbird in the back of the trailer park.




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