Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup
Date: Jun 14 12:21:43 2014
From: Carol Riddell - cariddellwa at gmail.com


Exciting news for Edmonds was the discovery of two EASTERN KINGBIRDS near the marsh on June 6th. They stayed for a second day before disappearing. At least five birders saw them before they moved on, perhaps to the Snohomish Valley where they nest in small numbers. This species is new to the Edmonds checklist and the 263rd species. Photos and text are at this link: http://myedmondsnews.com/2014/06/bird-lore-eastern-kingbird/

A Spotted Sandpiper showed up in the marsh for one day on May 24th. There recently have been several sightings of a second bird around the marsh. In another five to ten days we should start seeing the first peeps of southbound migration in the marsh. Right now the action is much hawking by the Barn and Violet-green Swallows as well as the occasional Purple Martins coming north from the Point Wells nestboxes to feed. On any overcast day with a low ceiling, look up for the occasional Vaux's Swift among the swallows. The Canada Goose parents that started out with seven fledged chicks lost one. The remaining six are regularly seen in the marsh with their parents and have reached a good size but have yet to develop flight feathers.

The first Heermann's Gull was spotted on June 5th on a log in the underwater park north of the ferry dock. This morning eight gulls were in their usual location at the south end of the marina's south breakwater, seen from the public pier. The Sound is pretty quiet right now so more gull activity will be a welcome sight.

Olive-sided Flycatchers have appeared in Edmonds, the first on June 8th at Chase Lake and the second the next morning near the Willow Creek Hatchery. We are at 153 species for the year.

Carol Riddell
Edmonds, Wa
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