Tweets - nine of us had an interesting day at Marymoor today. At times, the
birding was excruciatingly slow, but there were also several diverse flocks
of birds and several surprises. The cloudy weather slowly broke towards
sunshine.

Highlights:

Common Merganser Flock of 16 flew down up the slough early
Cooper's Hawk At least 2 different birds, several sightings
Bald Eagle Adult at lake - first ever for Week 36
GR. YELLOWLEGS One calling flyover at the lake platform
Western Tanager One near the windmill

We had several flycatcher sighings of three species, including (near the
start of the boardwalk) WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE, WILLOW FLYCATCHER, and
PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER all in the same willow. We had 2-4 each of WEWP,
WIFL, and PSFL all told.

There was clearly a warbler migration pulse, with at least 5 ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS, 2 BLACK-THROATED GRAYS, single WILSON'S and YELLOW-RUMPED, as well
as numerous female/immature COMMON YELLOWTHROATS.

We also had a five finch day, with many PURPLE FINCH, a flyover of about a
half-dozen EVENING GROSBEAKS, and a single PINE SISKIN to go along with the
ubiquitous AMERICAN GOLDFINCH and the large flock of HOUSE FINCH that stayed
mostly at the Compost Piles.

Northeast of the mansion, we had a nice mixed flock comprising one male
DOWNY WOODPECKER, at least three BROWN CREEPER, several DARK-EYED JUNCOS,
both species of CHICKADEE, at least one GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, and several
active RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Though these are pretty common birds, it was
fun watching so many of them forage so actively together.

For the morning, 55 species.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
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