I photographed two of them in breeding plumage late this morning off the fishing pier in Edmonds.?? They were calling to each other with a funny sound, like a rubber ducky squeeze toy.??? The two rhinoceros auklets which have been hanging around all spring were still out there as well.
Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA.



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From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8 at gmail.com>
To: TWEETERS <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 11:23:03 AM
Subject: [Tweeters] Marbled Murrelets, Golden Gardens, King Co, Seattle

Just a heads up for Seattleites - There were two MARBLED MURRELETS working the shore at Golden Gardens Park today, offering excellent close-up views. Last time I had looks like this was in a kayak. Still some Brant around, and a few migrants - Orange-crowned Warblers and a single Warbling Vireo as well.

Jesse Ellis
Seattle

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Jesse Ellis
Madison, Dane Co, WI