Tweets ? another uncharacteristically quiet day for May, under a high blanket of overcast. For the early few hours, lighting was difficult. Add to that a paucity of song, and things were pretty sparse.

Highlights:
a.. At least 6 wood ducks, mostly males
b.. Bufflehead ? 3 females; getting late for them
c.. Eurasian Collared-Dove ? two sightings of single bird(s) ? first for 2017
d.. Vaux?s Swift ? probably 15+, a high number for Marymoor
e.. Spotted Sandpiper ? at least two below weir
f.. Barn Owl ? Matt saw one leave the windmill, very early
g.. Western Wood-Pewee ? 1-2; first for 2017
h.. Pacific-slope Flycatcher ? 1; first for 2017
i.. Swainson?s Thrush ? 3-5 seem, probably our best looks EVER at old Ash tree at the Rowing Club
j.. Western Tanager ? singing male(s)
k.. Bullock?s Oriole ? d i s t a n t view of a male
Matt & Sharon saw a BEAVER pre-dawn, and we all saw a COYOTE on the far side of the slough below the weir.

For the day, 59 species. For the year, adding three, we?re up to 130 species, I believe.

== Michael Hobbs
== www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
== BirdMarymoor at frontier.com