A nice fall morning, just a little fog, little wind and many early birds.
Fox Sparrows, in particular, were quite vocal, ticking and singing out in
the open. Lincoln's Sparrows were around but much more reserved. A single
Savannah Sparrow was seen near the fins. Of note were the large numbers of
birds, of several species, now beginning to sample the very ripe berries,
Hawthorn and Madrona seeming to be the favorites.

Several groups of Yellow-rumped Warblers, mostly Audubon's, were around, as
were small groups of Pine Siskin, the latter feeding either at the very
tops of the cottonwoods or at ground level on Promontory Point. Also on the
point, a few Varied Thrush and a Pileated Woodpecker. A couple of Evening
Grosbeak and a flock of Band-tailed Pigeon also flew over the point.

The winter ducks are now starting to appear. A handful of both Greater and
Lesser Scaup were near the swim beach and a few American Wigeon were in the
main pond. Horned and Red-necked Grebe were also near the swim beach and
two large flocks of dozens of Western Grebe were out in the middle of the
lake.

On the swim platform was a congregation of 6 species of gulls: dozens of
Mew and small numbers each of Ring-billed, California, Glaucous-winged,
Herring and a FOS Bonaparte's Gull.

For the morning, 53 species.
Scott Ramos
Seattle