Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor 24 November 2010
Date: Nov 24 19:23:34 2010
From: B&PBell - bellasoc at isomedia.com


Hi Tweets

Today was cold (19F at the start) and with snow on the ground at Marymoor. Michael is in New Mexico, so I substituted for him. Three others made it out for the day.

We had some notable birds today.

Franklin's Gull - early flyby, but good enough to identify.
Snow Goose - one with about 400 Cackling Geese
Greater White-fronted Goose - 2 at weir
Trumpeter Swan - immature on the river between the mouth of the lake and the rowing club
Northern Shrike - one adult (in the dog area near dog central) and one immature (in the East Meadow).
Varied Thrush - 2 (first of season I think)
Hermit Thrush - 2 in Mansion area
American Wigeon - about 20
Wilson's Snipe - one along river (everything else was frozen up)
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 (near 1st dog access point)
9 species of duck - the unfrozen water at the lake and river provided the only good place for them

We wound up with 55 species for the day, not bad for a cold and snowy day.

Good Birding,

Brian H. Bell
Woodinville, WA
mail to bell asoc at iso media dot com