Tweets -; the overcast was dark and threatening, but we got literally only a few drops of mist all morning. Viewing was often pretty terrible, due to a combination of the bad lighting, breeze, and the extremely active movements of the little birds. Quite a bit of post-breeding dispersal and migration apparent. We had several large mixed flocks that were excitingly full of species and desperately frustrating because they wouldn't sit still. We also had a big group out today, possibly due to a start time of 6:30, rather than ridiculously early.

Highlights:
a.. NORTHERN SHOVELER -; four flew overhead; probably our earliest fall sighting ever
b.. Common Merganser -; probably same family as last four weeks
c.. Vaux's Swift -; Not seen the past 2 weeks. Today, flock of 20, among other sightings.
d.. Caspian Tern -; one fishing the lake
e.. Red-breasted Sapsucker -; juvenile acquiring adult plumage?
f.. Pileated Woodpecker -; one seen twice, or two
g.. PEREGRINE FALCON -; adult in dead cottonwood near the weir. First since January
h.. Western Wood-Pewee -; only two, at Rowing Club
i.. Pacific-slope Flycatcher -; several sightings
j.. Warbling Vireo -; 5+
k.. Barn Swallow -; our only swallow, but a couple of dozen seen
l.. Swainson's Thrush -; Matt heard 60-100 in predawn migration; we heard a few and saw two
m.. Savannah Sparrow -; 15+, after none last week. More contrasty than the Marymoor breeders
n.. Lincoln's Sparrow -; 1 or 2 near Viewing Mound. First of Fall, and possibly the earliest fall sighting ever
o.. Brown-headed Cowbird -; 1 or 2 juveniles in East Meadow
p.. SIX WARBLER DAY! -
a.. Orange-crowned Warbler -; maybe 7
b.. Common Yellowthroat -; 15, including singing male
c.. Yellow Warbler -; 5 or so, incl. singing male
d.. Black-throated Gray Warbler -; 4?
e.. TOWNSEND'S WARBLER -; male, First of Fall, and only our 2nd for 2019
f.. Wilson's Warbler -; 1-2
q.. Western Tanager -; 2 or 3
r.. Black-headed Grosbeak -; maybe 3
Misses today included: Hooded Merganser, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Red-winged Blackbird

For the day, 59 species. Tuesday, I had a SPOTTED SANDPIPER that we didn't find today, so 60 species for the week.

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