Tweets - I lost track of the number of BIRDERS when it exceeded 20
yesterday. I think we ended up with about 25 people, but I'm not sure I
even got to meet them all. I ended up splitting the group, with Matt
Bartels leading the regular walk and me leading a group in a reverse
circuit. Matt's group did "better", but both groups exceeded 55 species.
It was a birdy day, and while we didn't refind the Tropical Kingbird, nor
any other rarity, there were a lot of birds to look through.

Highlights:

Green Heron Matt's group had one flying over the meadows
Cooper's Hawk Two juvies chasing each other around, plus adult
Merlin Flying up the slough at about 7:45
Barn Owl One at the south end of the East Meadow
early
Violet-green Swallow 1-2 high overhead near the lake
American Pipit Still dozens around according to Matt
Or.-crowned Warbler Hard to pick out among the YRWAs
Yellow-rumped Warbler Hundreds (literally), especially near the slough
Townsend's Warbler Matt's group had a couple with YRWAs
Western Meadowlark Matt's group reported several in NE corner

Tom Mansfield sent me an amazing photo of two GREAT BLUE HERONS engaged in
an altercation - cause unknown. I'll put it on my blog.

For the day, I think we ended up with 63 species combined. For the week, at
least 66 species. For the year, we're at 154.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== birdmarymoor at verizon.net