Tweeters,

Chilly (37-43degF), overcast, with a bit of a biting breeze at times at the monthly JBLM Eagles Pride GC birdwalk. The eight of us had slim pickings for birds but lots of good discussions as we toured the area. No real standouts for the birds, although the Pacific Wrens were definitely tuning up. With only 25 species, the misses were quite a few, so I won't even go there! Final bird of the day was a nice RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, which was our only woodpecker other than the ubiquitous Northern Flickers. The only bird of prey was an adult BALD EAGLE, that only two of us saw prior to the bulk of the group arriving. Other than that, it was a nice day for a walk!

Mammal seen: One bllack-tailed deer; and no other furry critters. As I said, slim pickings.

Wait until next month!!



The JBLM Eagles Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00AM. Starting point is Bldg # 1514, Driving Range Tee, Eagles Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. Upcoming walks include the following:

* March 17

* April 21

* May 19

Anyone is welcome to join us!




>From the eBirdPNW report:


25 species



American Wigeon 20 18 at 9th hole pond and 2 at Hodge Lake

Ring-necked Duck 1 At 9th hole pond

Bufflehead 9 2 at 9th hole pond and 7 at Hodge Lake

Pied-billed Grebe 1 Hodge Lake

Anna's Hummingbird 4

Glaucous-winged Gull 1

Bald Eagle 1

Red-breasted Sapsucker 1

Northern Flicker 7

Steller's Jay 5

American Crow 14

Black-capped Chickadee 9

Chestnut-backed Chickadee 11

Golden-crowned Kinglet 2

Red-breasted Nuthatch 4

Pacific Wren 17

European Starling 3

Varied Thrush 3

American Robin 17

Fox Sparrow 1

Dark-eyed Junco 18

Golden-crowned Sparrow 2

Song Sparrow 13

Spotted Towhee 10

Red-winged Blackbird 9



View this checklist online at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS102821327&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cdd73e18cf0e04f9ae4f308d9f2864623%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637807480781007252%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=5T63rnHI%2B2nux6OGg7v6rV75NoqYWsrKUhTXX4F8P94%3D&reserved=0

May all your birds be identified,
Denis DeSilvis

Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com