Hello all,
Thank you for your numerous responses on my question regarding the
shorebird I photographed on Monday. The consensus is that it is indeed
a Solitary Sandpiper and I'm happy to report that at least two have
been seen by several folks including a siting this afternoon by me. I
only hit the extreme north end of the park concentrating on
Shorebirds, but still managed 30 species. Notable were several
American Pipits, a Cinnamon Teal, one very quiet Virginia Rail that
actually flushed from right in front of me but would not make a sound.
I also found a flock of Evening Grosbeaks between the boardwalk and
the northern parking lot (which happens to be a couple blocks from the
park itself).

Also reported to me privately through email in the last two days were
Least Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, and a Warbling
Vireo.

A quick primer on the park for anyone wanting to visit. The park is
made up almost completely of marsh habitat with a 3/4mi boardwalk
going through the middle. There are two access points to get to the
boardwalk on the north and south end. The south end is located off of
183rd St SE shortly off the Bothell-Everett Highway and features
significantly more spots but is shared with a kids play area and can
occasionally fill up on nice days. The north end parking lot is
located several blocks up a residential street (9th Ave SE, accessible
from 164th ST SE) from the boardwalk. The shorebird sitings (as well
as my W. Kingbird and W. Meadowlark from Monday) have all been at the
very north end of the park in several wet fields adjacent to the
boardwalk and trail that are privately owned. There is a small dike
running between the fields and the marsh that would provide excellent
visibility, but it appears to be private property.

Josh Adams
Lynnwood, WA