Tweets -; We had a very pleasant morning at the park today. The predawn fog cleared before sunrise, and the clouds decreased all morning, leaving us in sunshine. The birds were plentiful.

Highlights:
a.. Mourning Dove -; quick fly-by over Dog Meadow. 3rd sighting of the year
b.. Vaux's Swift -; many overhead -; 25 total?
c.. Virginia Rail -; one on the far side of the slough responded to clapping. First since June
d.. Wilson's Snipe -; one heard pre-dawn
e.. Ring-billed Gull -; single adult on grass fields at 7:00. First of Fall
f.. Sharp-shinned Hawk -; one in a birch tree, chased and chasing crows, a Pileated Woodpecker, and an Anna's Hummingbird
g.. Cooper's Hawk -; one in East Meadow eying, and being closely watched by, the swallows
h.. Owl sp. -; one emerged, banked, and disappeared back into the fog predawn. Probably Barn, but can't rule out Short-eared
i.. -; Five woodpecker day -;
j.. Western Wood-Pewee -; one heard from boardwalk
k.. Willow Flycatcher -; one seen downstream of weir
l.. Pacific-slope Flycatcher -; three
m.. Hutton's Vireo -; one at Rowing Club
n.. Violet-green Swallow -; maybe 30, first after 5 week gap
o.. American Pipit -; five flew over Viewing Mound before 7. Last week's was First of Fall
p.. Golden-crowned Sparrow -; maybe 4 -; First of Fall
q.. Orange-crowned Warbler -; 2
r.. Common Yellowthroat -; still numerous
s.. AMERICAN REDSTART -; one seen briefly by a few at the back, just north of the east end of the boardwalk
t.. Yellow Warbler -; maybe 5
u.. Black-throated Gray Warbler -; maybe 5 as well
v.. Black-headed Grosbeak -; one below weir
Misses today included Hooded Merganser and Marsh Wren.

For the day, 65 species!

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