Although it was only a drizzle this morning, it was one of those 'dense' drizzles where you can still get soaked. Fortunately, it was only in the mid-40s with little wind, so that by mid-morning, when the rain stopped for a spell, there was a chance to dry out. But, then the winds picked up, creating white-caps on the lake. So, the day was a challenge. Yet, there were still many birds to see, many of them singing, with a good variety for February.
Green-winged Teal - a few; past years there have been many more than this year so it was nice to actually see some
Canvasback - north shore; nice that some have dispersed from Montlake Fill
Scaup - the flock of Greaters are now well over 100; just a handful of Lessers
Red-breasted Merganser - a single male still hanging out with other divers, just south of the swim platform
Western Grebe - a single bird visible, but with the chop on the lake, there could have been many more that could not be seen from shore
Virginia Rail - single bird shrieking and grunting; first of year
Herring Gull - one bird on the swim platform with the dozens of Mews; FOY
Bald Eagle - 4 were on Promontory Point at the same time, 2 adults and 2 immature. One of the latter was consuming an unidentifiable snack with a group of crows showing their distress. But, the crows did not engage in active harassment of the eagle, perhaps because there was another eagle in the next tree over.
Barn Owl - 2 birds, one in the front porch box on 62nd
Barred Owl - one in a day roost
Hutton's Vireo - at least two-;watched one while another was singing nearby; FOY
Black-capped Chickadee - lots, many singing including this one:
https://youtu.be/A9JSptUG5HU
Warblers - 1 Orange-crowned, FOY; and many Audubon's
For the day, 55 species.
Checklist:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S64213974
Scott Ramos
Seattle
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