Tweets - Did you notice that "klunk" a few days ago? Fall fell. Today was
overcast and cool. We're in the switchover from summer birds to winter
birds. At times, today, it felt like we were between the "switch" and the
"over", for the birds were scarce for much of the morning. But we did run
into a couple of nice mixed flocks, and the eyes and ears of the many
observers managed to find a fair amount by the end of the day.

Highlights:

Gr. Wh.-fronted Goose Houston Flores reported 5 early
Wood Duck Males are back in gorgeous plumage
Northern Harrier Juvenile over boardwalk
Peregrine Falcon Streaking south, west of the slough
Wilson's Snipe First of Fall, 1 with Killdeer, soccer fields!
Glaucous-winged Gull First since August 4
Willow Flycatcher Just one still holding on
Warbling Vireo 1-2 still
Common Raven Our 4th sighting for 2011!
Swainson's Thrush Matt heard many call notes early. None seen
Or.-crowned Warbler Quite a few
Yellow Warbler Several
Bl.-thr Gray Warbler 1-2 near last dog swim beach
Common Yellowthroat Fewer than previous weeks
Wilson's Warbler 2-3
Golden-cr. Sparrow Several at Compost Piles - first of fall
Western Tanager Scott Ramos had one

Jim McCoy said he had a GREAT HORNED OWL near the east kiosk last night.

Missed today, and maybe gone for the year:
Osprey, Vaux's Swift, Western Wood-Pewee.

So, all told for the day, 60 species.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
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