Ran into Jordan Gunn and we were treated to fantastic views of the HASP for
15 minutes (3:00-3:15ish). It took about 10 min before it showed up (from
within the conifers next to the feeder). After some time it fed with the
mixed sparrow flock on the path. Thank you Bob! Great directions Brian!

Adam
On Dec 27, 2010 11:06 AM, "B&PBell" <bellasoc at isomedia.com> wrote:
> Hi Tweets
>
> Late yesterday afternoon Bob Schmidt called me about a possible Harris's
Sparrow that he had seen in the North Creek area of Bothell. I went out and
joined him just before 4 PM and the bird was briefly in sight, and is
definitely a Harris'. It looks like a 1st year bird- bright white breast and
throat, darkish markings along edge of throat and down to a central breast
spot, facial pattern, somewhat scattered darkish markings on top of crown,
and back quite a bit lighter than the Zonotrichia flock it is hanging out
with (both Golden-crowned and White-crowned). The bird was still there this
morning at 8:20.
>
> The bird is hanging out in the wetland area behind the Northshore School
District Administrative Headquarters at 3330 MonteVilla Parkway in Bothell.
Easiest way to get to it is to go to Bothell on I-405 and take exit 24, NE
195th St to the east. At 120th Ave NE turn left and go north to Monte Villa
Parkway (242 St. SE) and turn left. At the end of the street will be 3330,
turn left into the parking lot (at least this morning you could drive to the
end of the parking lot and park). There is a small path down to the end of
the dike running along the south side of the wetland. About 40 yards east is
a faded pink ribbon hanging in a tree with a suet feeder near it. The
sparrow flock has been coming into the grassy/weedy slope of the dike
closest to the wetland. The Harris' is very distinctive because of it's
bright white breast, but is is very spooky and flushes at the slightest
movement. A ways further east along the dike is another feeder. The flock
seems to forage in the vicinity of both feeders.
>
> The one possible drawback to finding the bird is that the dike is used by
walkers and the sparrows all flush whenever a walker comes by, and are
somewhat reluctant to return but eventually do come back.
>
> Happy searching,
>
> Brian H. Bell
> Birding & Natural History Guide
> Woodinville Wa
> mail to bell asoc at iso media dot com
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