Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2008-05-22
Date: May 22 15:45:08 2008
From: Michael Hobbs - birdmarymoor at verizon.net


Tweets - there were only about 8 of us this morning under unrelenting gray,
misty skies. There was mist, mizzle, and drizzle throughout the morning,
and it was chilly, though thankfully there was no wind. The birds were
somewhat scarce, but there were things to look at:

Mallard Female(s?) with small 'lings
Bald Eagle On "new" nest, more over lake
Green Heron 2 flying together down slough
Mourning Dove 2 over East Meadow
R.-breasted Sapsucker 3+ sightings - looking great
Willow Flycatcher They're BACK - maybe 3 seen
Warbling Vireo Not many seen, but constant song
Purple Martins Pair at west gourd
Tree Swallow Still trying to claim east gourd
Swainson's Thrush Back as well, though no singing yet
American Robin Begging young
Western Tanager One group moving through
Black-headed Grosbeak Abundant
LAZULI BUNTING Singing near east kiosk

Twice we saw two SONG SPARROWS strutting around together, all puffed up.
There was wing fluttering, suggesting copulation solicitation, but no
copulation was observed. They looked like tiny red-brown grouse. It was
very funny. Lesser Song-Grouse on the lek?

For the day, 61 species. For the year, 127 species.

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