Hans,


I have a hunch we will be seeing more Snowy Owls this year. Of course, it may be wishful thinking. Probably too much to hope for an irruption year.


Dan Reiff
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From: "Hans-Joachim Feddern " < thefedderns at gmail .com>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u. washington . edu >
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 11:39:11 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] The Day After the Storm

Seems after yesterday's storm there were a lot of reports of VARIED THRUSHES and ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS today. I also had a male and female VARIED THRUSH in my yard. It is always a strikingly beautiful bird, but I first saw them overhead this morning. They flew across the street into my trees, with the sun bringing out the colors even more against the blue sky and the snow reflecting of them. The breast band and wing stripes and the orange underside, especially on the male, standing out, The HERMIT THRUSH in my neighbors yard also put in a reluctant appearance.
Other noteworthy Twin Lakes birds, included a beautiful RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, at least one EURASIAN WIGEON on Lake Lorene and a male GREATER SCAUP at the same location. Despite the cold temperatures, I managed to see 39 species in my backyard and within a mile from my house, including a dozen different species of waterfowl. - not too shabby!
Now I wonder, if the arctic blasts brought us some winter visitors - Snowy Owls maybe?

Good Birding!

Hans Feddern
Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA.
thefedderns at gmail ,com

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