Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2010-04-01
Date: Apr 1 13:38:12 2010
From: Michael Hobbs - birdmarymoor at verizon.net


Tweets - we had a really good day, despite clouds, mizzle, and a cold
breeze. Spring birds are beginning to return. Everything is singing.
There are nests to watch. Etc.

The highlight, though, was a very unexpected Toucan, which sat on one of the
dirt piles north of the East Meadow. Nobody had the right field guides to
get it to species, unfortunately. I'll have a photo on the blog later...

Other highlights:

Cackling Goose Still 1-2 small flocks overhead
Western Screech-Owl Calling loudly near windmill, 5:30-6:00ish
Band-tailed Pigeon 4 flew over Rowing Club area
Violet-green Swallow A few mixed in with lots of Tree Swallows
Northern Shrike One in East Meadow
Red-breasted Nuthatch Excavating nest NE of mansion
Common Yellowthroat Several hear, none seen

At the Rowing Club, we scoped the ANNA's x RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD. Matt got to
see it flare its tail, showing the extensive orange. For the rest of us, we
could see a hint of orange on the sides, and the gorget which is never
pink - just an inbetween reddish-orange. We did not hear it at all.

For the day, 61 species, plus the toucan. ;)

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== http://www.marymoor.org/BirdBlog.htm
== birdmarymoor at verizon.net