Tweets - it was a beautiful day, though cold (39) and a touch foggy at the
start. It was immediately clear that it was birdier than last week, that's
for sure. We kept lingering in the sunshine to try to get warm, as our
clothing didn't quite match the season. Definitely, the fall birds are
arriving, though still no ducks.

Highlights:

Gr. Wh.-fronted Goose 1 adult in slough
Cackling Goose 1 in a flock of Canadas
Double-crested Cormorant 1; First of Fall
TURKEY VULTURE Bob Schmidt reported 7 as he left
Northern Harrier Juvenile over East Meadow
Merlin W/full crop, at lake platform
Spotted Sandpiper Lillian saw 1 at weir
Violet-green Swallow 2, and maybe some Barns as well
Varied Thrush Scott Ramos reported 1
American Pipit Many, on grass soccer fields, parking
lot
Or.-crowned Warbler Scott had 2
Bl.-thr. Gray Warbler 1-2; getting late for them
Western Meadowlark FIFTEEN - East Meadow, Dog Meadow

I think for the day, my total was around 53, but BobS, ScottR, and LillianR
added at least 6 more between them.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland, WA
== http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== http://www.marymoor.org/BirdBlog.htm
== birdmarymoor at frontier.com