Subject: [Tweeters] Juanita Red-naped Sapsucker, Franklins Gull,
Date: Aug 20 21:30:10 2009
From: Doug Parrott - bird_cage at msn.com
Hi Tweets,
Where would we be without forums like Tweeters. I know that I would be in my yard watching Robins. What a GREAT tool. Thanks to Ryan Merrill, and Kathrine Lloyd, can't remember who found the Franklin's Gull for the original reporting of the subject birds. Also thanks to those who kept everyone update on their locations. Those are three life birds for me. What great fun!!!
While looking for the Sapsucker this morning I ran into a a photographer with some serious camera gear, looking for the same bird, sorry I don't know his name. He showed me where the bird had been seen before, then we split up. I was having no luck at all locating the Red-naped Sapsucker. The birder photographer was on the west end of Juanita Bay Park and I was on the east end. All of a sudden I heard I FOUND THE WOODPECKER !!!! He not only had great camera gear he had a great set of lungs. Needless to say myself and another birder made good time to his location. We had some great Sapsucker looks.
Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdhouse_wa/sets/72157622098759716/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdhouse_wa/sets/72157622098759716/>
Thanks Everyone for your Help and Good Birding
Doug Parrott
bird_cage at msn.com<mailto:bird_cage at msn.com>
Edmonds Wa.