Tweeters,

On what turned out to be a beautiful morning, ten of us walked the route,
which was expanded by a new trail to Hodge Lake. As indicated in the eBird
report (copy below), we added HAIRY WOODPECKER and BELTED KINGFISHER to our
site list, which now totals 99 species. Here's hoping for a century-mark
before the end of the year!



The JBLM Eagles Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at
8:00AM. Starting point is Bldg # 1514, Driving Range Tee, Eagles Pride Golf
Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. Upcoming walks include the
following:

. November 20

. December 18

. January 15



Anyone is welcome to join!



Eagles Pride GC, Pierce, US-WA

Oct 16, 2014 8:11 AM - 12:11 PM

Protocol: Traveling

3.7 mile(s)

Comments: Our day started overcast and cool (53degF), but cleared and
warmed up (60degF) for a beautiful morning. New species for the count were
HAIRY WOODPECKER, and BELTED KINGFISHER. First-of-season birds included
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, FOX and GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROWS, and
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS. Ubiquitous today, from start to finish, were
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS. Noteworthy absence: PINE SISKINS.

34 species



Greater White-fronted Goose 1

Canada Goose 46

Pied-billed Grebe 7

Great Blue Heron 1

Red-tailed Hawk 1

Glaucous-winged Gull 1

Belted Kingfisher 2

Red-breasted Sapsucker 1

Downy Woodpecker 2

Hairy Woodpecker 1

Northern Flicker 5

Steller's Jay 14

American Crow 14

Black-capped Chickadee 6

Chestnut-backed Chickadee 4

Bushtit 25

Red-breasted Nuthatch 6

Brown Creeper 1

Pacific Wren 9

Bewick's Wren 2

Golden-crowned Kinglet 32 Many more likely; occurred all along walk.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5

American Robin 25

Varied Thrush 1

European Starling 7

Spotted Towhee 5

Fox Sparrow 3

Song Sparrow 7

White-crowned Sparrow 1

Golden-crowned Sparrow 7

Dark-eyed Junco 42

Red-winged Blackbird 10

House Finch 15

Red Crossbill 14



View this checklist online at
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S20266437



May all your birds be identified,



Denis DeSilvis

Roy, WA

avnacrs4birds at outlook dot com