Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2009-04-23
Date: Apr 23 13:13:04 2009
From: Michael Hobbs - birdmarymoor at verizon.net


Tweets - it was cold, cloudy, and damp today, with a touch of precipitation.
There were more than 15 of us (I lost count at that point, I'm afraid). It
seemed a pretty quiet day, though with a couple of very notable bits of
excitement.

Highlights:

Wood Duck Some great looks
Northern Pintail 3 flyby - our latest spring sighting ever
Green Heron Several views, at least 2 birds
American Kestrel 1-2 birds
MERLIN Flew quickly to the northwest
Wilson's Snipe Still 4+ around
W. Screech-Owl Scott had one early near the windmill
Belted Kingfisher Only our 4th of the year
Hammond's Flycatcher At RC. Not 100% sure of ID
WESTERN KINGBIRD THREE in the East Meadow
American Crow Occupied nest near stage area
Hermit Thrush At least 2
American Robin Nest with young at Rowing Club
Orange-crowned Warbler Several, singing, all quite yellow
NASHVILLE WARBLER South of east footbridge

We also had a sleeping Raccoon, two Long-tailed Weasels, and a dead Beaver.

For the day, 66 species. Merlin and Western Kingbird were new for the year,
bringing us to 118.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
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