Subject: [Tweeters] Neah Bay Today - Brambling, Hobby, Orchard Oriole,
Date: Oct 30 20:13:34 2014
From: Blair Bernson - blair at washingtonadvisorygroup.com


As Tom Mansfield posted, there was a Brambling at
the Beach just west of the Makah Senior Center
this morning. Found by Tom and also seen by Steve
Pink and me and a birding couple from California.
It was with a Clay Colored Sparrow that Steve and
I had found there earlier and Song and Golden
Crowned Sparrows. 5 Black Legged Kittiwakes were
in the bay. When last seen the Brambling flew off
to the east over the Senior Center and we did not
pursue it. The Orchard Oriole was regularly
coming to the feeder at 590 Bayview.

Later Steve and I found the Hobby in the same
general area described by Cara Borre. A quite
close flyover for about 30 seconds that allowed
for a confident ID but no photos as it did not
perch and continued across the Waatch Valley.

Earlier we found a probable 2nd Year Glaucous Gull
in the River just upriver from the Bridge. We did
NOT find a Slaty Backed Gull at the river mouth.

We returned to the Beach around 2. The weather
was turning ugly and we did not find either the
CCSP nor the BRAM, but the Oriole was still coming
to the feeder. No Kingbirds were seen.

We returned home in an absolute downpour.
Hopefully that will not affect the great birding
at Neah Bay. What a week!!!


--
Blair Bernson
Edmonds