Tweets,

Today 14 of us enjoyed a great walk at Nisqually. The weather was good
and the birds cooperated. The day started with a PEREGRINE FALCONE stooping
from the large fir tree behind the visitor center and bringing back a
DUNLIN for breakfast.

Other highlights included a SHORT-EARED OWL, and AMERICAN KESTRAL and an
adult NORTHEN SHRIKE. All three of these birds were seen from the newly
opened dike behind the twin barns. The SHRIKE and the OWL were outside the
dike and the KESTRAL was inside the dike initially.

Other notable birds included 2 RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKERS along the boardwalk
on the Nisqually side and a HUTTON'S VIREO that was in a nice mixed flock
just at the start of the boardwalk heading toward the twin barns.

We also had a flock of 27 SWANS fly over heading south. At their altitude
it was hard to be sure but I think they were TUNDRA SWANS. Wouldn't bet
on it though.

All told we had 48 species for the day with nothing new for the year.

Mammals seen were COULMBIAN BLACK-TAILED DEER, CALIFORNIA SEA LION, and
RIVER OTTER.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Until next week...

Phil Kelley
scrubjay323 at aol.com
Lacey, WA
360-459-1499