Subject: [Tweeters] Waxwings; Harris's Sparrow; Northern Shrike
Date: Feb 29 19:15:29 2008
From: Marvin S. Hoekstra - marvin.hoekstra at verizon.net
It has been more than a week since anyone posted on the Bohemian Waxwing at
McCormick Park in Duvall. This morning at around 11:30 AM I viewed a
flock of around a dozen waxwings in the hawthorn tree nearest to the
railroad path as you enter the picnic area. All were unmistakably Cedar
Waxwings. Has anyone seen the Bohemian lately or is it possible it headed
north with the warmer weather?
I have also not heard any news on the Harris' Sparrow on 100th St in
Snoqualmie Valley. This morning at around 10:00 there was no evidence of
one. Has anyone seen this bird in the past few days?
I did see the Northern Shrike through my scope from the east meadow of
Marymoor Park at 8:30 AM today. He was in the top of a distant tree, but
moved down after about 5 minutes. I did not stay to see if he returned to
a visible position.
Marvin S. Hoekstra
Sammamish, WA
marvin dot hoekstra at verizon dot net