Tweets,

Yesterday 25 of us enjoyed a great Spring walk at Nisqually. It was
overcast with 60 degree temperatures and the birds were active. We had
a -2.6 tide at 1:05 so no one walked the estuary boardwalk.

The highlight of the day occurred in the orchard where we found one
tree gaudily decorated. In it we found WESTERN TANAGER, WARBLING
VIREO, YELLOW WARBLER, and CEDAR WAXWING.

Out on the pond south of the twin barns there were 9 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS and at two locations we were fortunate enough to see all
three TEAL species in the same scope view. Waterfowl numbers continue
to decrease as the ponds dry up. We did see a late pair of BUFFLEHEAD
out on McAllister Creek.

There was a pair of PURPLE MARTINS in the douglas fir behind the
visitor center and all other expected SWALLOW species were present in
good numbers. No SWIFTS were noted.

WILLOW FLYCATCHERS and WESTERN WOOD-PEWEES were seen and heard for the
first time this year.

For the day I had 46 species and now have 103 for the year. Mammals
seen included COTTONTAILED RABBIT and GRAY SQUIRREL.

Until next week....

Phil Kelley
scrubjay323 at gmail.com
Lacey, WA