This morning Susie Schaefer and I went out to the wetlands on the
west side of Snohomish that are between the river and Forbes Road.
The parking lot is near the Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Birding
was slow but it was a beautiful morning. The only ducks afloat were
Mallards. Lots of Marsh Wrens and Common Yellowthroats were seen and
heard. Lots of Cedar Waxwings were around, as were an Eastern
Kingbird and three Swainson's Thrushes. We only had time for one
more stop so we went to Lord Hill Park and walked to Beaver Pond. It
was the birding doldrums, with only three species.

Forbes Road (Snohomish) Wetlands

Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk (1)
Osprey (3)
Great Blue Heron
Killdeer
Red-winged Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Crow
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Kingbird
Swainson's Thrush
Barn Swallow
Tree Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow Warbler
Marsh Wren
Song Sparrow

Lord Hill Park (Beaver Pond Trail)

Red-breasted Nuthatch
Western Tanager (3 males)
Robin

Carol Riddell
Edmonds