I've been waiting for this thread, thanks, Brad.

So far this spring I've noted all the usual suspects, just fewer of them
and often late. I first noticed the absence of swallows and their dawn
song. But most obvious to me are the missing Pacific Slope Flycatchers.
Typically there are at least four separate territories within a half-acre
radius of my house; this year there are only two, and they showed up two
weeks late.

Atmospherically, much of the region is amid a top-five driest springs on
record, due mainly to persistent high pressure and strong northwesterly
onshore flow. Migrants haven't had as many southerly tail-wind
opportunities this spring, for what it's worth. I've seen them spread out
on the radar, but I wonder if some are being pushed eastward.

- James

On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 9:14 PM Zora Monster <zoramon at mac.com> wrote:


> I've noticed the lack of birds as well. We usually have a variety of

> warblers when the apple tree blooms, but not this year. All I've seen this

> spring is a Wilson's warbler; perhaps it is the same one you saw as we are

> both on phinney ridge.

>

> Zora

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On May 13, 2021, at 9:08 PM, BRAD Liljequist <bradliljequist at msn.com>

> wrote:

>

> 

> Alan Grenon mentioned this last week - but I am really feeling the dearth

> of birds right now - sort of feel like there's been almost no migration.

> But, maybe the nice weather has kept birds high over the City, flying at

> night, etc.?

>

> Migration so far this year:

>

> - A couple of Western Tanagers, heard not seen, Phinney Ridge

> - This morning, a very welcome Wilson's Warbler at our Phinney Ridge

> bird bath.

> - Last weekend on Obstruction Island, a few Orange Crowned and 3-4

> Townsend's Warblers.

>

> That's it. I really keep my ears open this time of year, windows rolled

> down, etc.. I'm just not seeing or hearing it.

>

> Any thoughts or reactions?

>

> Brad Liljequist

> Phinney Ridge

> Seattle, WA

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