Tweets -; Yesterday was still warm, but the species list was definitely suitable for Fall. With temps from 56-66 degrees, and with just a tiny bit of mist, little wind, and even a hint of blue sky occasionally, it was a nice day to walk around. Fairly birdy too, in fits and starts.

Highlights:
a.. Snow Goose -; one mixed in with a flock of Canadas that landed around the main road
b.. Greater White-fronted Goose -; flock of 10 on Fields 7-8-9, *not* hanging out with other geese
c.. Cackling Goose -; Many large flocks overhead, a few landing. Maybe 450 birds
d.. Canada Goose -; Many small flocks, many of which landed. Maybe 250 birds
e.. Wilson's Snipe -; Below the weir, 1 flushed, then a whole bunch flushed, then a whole bunch more, then 3 more landed -; 14 total? More?
f.. Double-crested Cormorant -; A couple in flight, 2 on the lake. First of Fall (FOF)
g.. Barn Owl -; One in East Meadow just after 7:00 a.m.
h.. Western Screech-Owl -; One seen by Matt and Alan early. Later one or maybe two heard, not quite in the same spot. More than one bird???
i.. Great Horned Owl -; Matt and Alan had one along the west portion of the boardwalk, early -; FOF
j.. Pacific Wren -; one from Rowing Club dock, FOF
k.. WHITE-THROATED SPARROW -; two at SE corner of East Meadow -; FOF
l.. Nine Sparrow Day -; single Savannah, and 1-2 Lincoln's, along with the usual crew of Towhee, Song, Fox, White-crowned, Golden-crowned, Junco, and the above WTSPs
m.. Western Meadowlark -; three at the grass/gravel lot, moving to Fields 7-8-9
n.. Common Yellowthroat -; only one heard, which we tracked down for a brief look, middle of the Dog Meadow. Our only warbler besides a few Yellow-rumps
Alan had a BREWER'S BLACKBIRD (while birding separately in the NE corner of the park), which we couldn't relocate later. First for 2020.

Misses today really included just Downy Woodpecker (indeed any woodpecker besides Flicker), and Bushtit. At this time of year, we should be seeing Ring-billed and California Gulls, and we probably had both yesterday, but all very distant views so I didn't count either. Sticking to Larus sp. on eBird.

The Marymoor Survey still doesn't have NORTHERN HARRIER in the park this year, though there have been reports from others on eBird, including recently. I was hopeful because we've had NOHA 13 of 26 years previously for this week, but still no joy for us.

Counting Alan's Brewer's Blackbird, we hit 60 species for the day.

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