Hi Tweets

Matt Bartels and I again subbed for Michael Hobbs at Marymoor this morning. The day started out gray and overcast with a temperature of 54F. About 10:30 the misty drizzle started and continued for the rest of the day.

In spite of this it was a great morning out at Marymoor with the following notable birds:

Barn Owl - over east meadow
Short-eared Owl - over the east meadow
Pectoral Sandpiper - first seen last night, but still continuing today (in with lots of Killdeers on soccer fields) (first in several years)
White-throated Sparrow - 2 tan stripes near first dog acces east of weir
Northern Shrike - near soccer field parking lot, first of season
Brewer's Blackbird - not frequent
Cackling Goose - about 170
Green Heron - adult at Rowing Club pond
Pacific Wren - first of season?
Merlin
Townsend's Warbler - adult male

55 species

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