Yesterday (7.26.25<http://26.25>), at M Street Marsh in Auburn:


Green Heron
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron


Tree, Violet-green, Northern Rough-winged, Bank, Cliff & Barn Swallows


Various ducks, including hard to identify Cinnamon and/or Blue-winged Teal in or molting into eclipse plumage.


Semipalmated Plover - 1 adult
Killdeer - a few
Lesser Yellowlegs - 3 juvs & likely more
Spotted Sandpiper - 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 3 juvs https://flic.kr/p/2riX2Ss https://flic.kr/p/2riYcWk
Least Sandpiper - about 20 adults and juveniles


This has been an unusual July for SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS at M Street. There have been at least 6 individuals since July 3. Three adults and three juveniles. On July 24 alone, there were 4 individuals: three juveniles and one adult. Links above show 3 semis in the same videos


Over several visits I have witnessed Merlin, Peregrine Falcon and Cooper's Hawks hunting the shorebirds.






Marv Breece
Tukwila, WA
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