Tweets - Seven of us noodled around the park today under mostly heavy
overcast. We had periods of drizzle and a moment of light rain, but it
could have been much worse. The birding was slow to start - we had a scant
30 species by the time we got to the lake platform, but things picked up
there.

The big highlight was a juvenile SORA that gave us great views from the lake
platform. The bird was along the edge of the vegetation on the slough side
of the base of the platform, and we had at least 10 minutes to view it.
Thanks, Mark, for spotting this one.

Other highlights:

Northern Shoveler 1 at lake, First of Fall
American Wigeon 1 at lake, First of Fall
Western Grebe 1-2, new for 2008
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 adult
Cooper's Hawk Adult and juvenile
Barn Owl Ollie had one early over the East Meadow
Hairy Woodpecker One in Oregon Ash from Dog Meadow
R.-crowned Kinglet One near mansion - First of Fall
O.-crowned Warbler One near the mansion
Y.-rumped Warbler Many, and all over
Wilson's Warbler One along the edge of the East Meadow

So a 3 rail day (with heard-only Virginia Rail, and several Coots to go
along with the Sora).

Also, I almost never mention this, but Marymoor must be a major AMERICAN
ROBIN roost site, since early in the morning, hundreds (400-1000) robins fly
out. They tend to start leaving before First Crow in small numbers, but
most wait another half hour or so. Many fly to the northwest and west.

Another major highlight was a MINK across the slough from Dog Central. I
also got glimpses of a RACCOON near the 2nd dog swim beach.

For the day, 58 species of bird.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
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