Hi CJ and Stewart

Thought you might like to see Marvin Breece’s OK video clip of a spring migrant

Semipalmated Sandpiper so am forwarding it to you. At the start of the clip, the SESA is the far bird of the two visible. You can see the blunt-tipped bill that is the same length as the head as it moves to the left. The LESA have bills of similar length, but their bills are narrower at the slightly drooped tip.

Best wishes for your Saturday bird survey.

Stuart

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On May 8, 2024, at 2:57 PM, MARVIN BREECE via Tweeters wrote:



Today there was a SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPER with 10 LEAST SANDPIPERS & 3 WESTERN SANDPIPERS at M Street Marsh in Auburn. There was also a SPOTTED SANDPIPER as well as 8 MINIMA CACKLING GEESE.

video: https://flic.kr/p/2pQ3gYT

At the intersection of West Valley & 277th in Kent, the JUVENILE (1 year old bird in juvenile plumage, but molting) EASTERN RED-TAILED HAWK continues.

video: https://flic.kr/p/2pQ1ydc

In spite of all the beaver activity along 204th St in Kent, what I saw swimming in the ditch there today was a Muskrat. Much smaller than a beaver with a rat-like tail. Bird-wise at 204th, the ADULT EASTERN RED-TAILED HAWK continues.

video: https://flic.kr/p/2pPVUYr

Marv Breece

Tukwila, WA

marvbreece at q.com

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