Hi, Tweets
I thought I had March finished earlier but guess I included some with the winter report. Following are a lone February report, the rest of March and all of April. I didn't use e-bird since I had a nice bunch of local sightings plus some time restraints with my computer. I do like to add a few from British Columbia to see where they are wandering - tends to be interesting, at times. Thanks for the reports and hope everyone has a good summer with lots of interesting birds.
FEBRUARY
25 -- One turkey vulture feeding on roadkill on West Highway in Cowlitz County - either early or overwintering?
MARCH
13 -- Two turkey vultures flew over Anacortes, Skagit County, at about 08:45, FOY seen.
16 -- Four flying north over the Kennedy Creek Estuary, south end of Totten Inlet, Mason County.
19 -- One seen from the Wednesday Walk for Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR, Thurston County.
22 -- Three flying north at the Kennedy Creek Estuary, Mason/Thurston Counties.
25 -- Several back to Vancouver, Clark County - came in with a little storm, flew around the yard, then some roosted in the trees, FOY.
25 -- FOY showed up today in Pateros, Okanogan County, with three more on the 26th - this is a group that has roosted in trees near the house for 10-15 years starting with four which has grown to 20-30 birds.
28 -- 20+ turkey vultures soaring and circling over the Safeway parking lot at Mt Si Blvd in North Bend, King County, around 3:30 pm.
30 -- An awesome 57 flying north at the Kennedy Creek Estuary.
31 -- One flying north over the Kennedy Creek Estuary.
APRIL
01 -- One near Lynden, Whatcom County.
06 -- One turkey vulture at Avian Acres, Pierce County, mild weather w/light rain.
08 -- A kettle of at least 7 over Everson, Whatcom County, FOY.
09 -- A single FOY turkey vulture was patrolling over the Railroad Ponds in Cle Elum, Kittitas County, a little farther on SR 10 is a rock formation over which 7 turkey vultures were circling while a common raven showed off his flying skills to them.
13 -- Two circling over the water near shore at the Stabbert Marina in Anacortes, Skagit County at 0900.
18 -- Two turkey vultures flying around the Anacortes Stabbert Marina - (maybe roosting/nesting nearby?); a single flew over 22nd/J Ave in Anacortes heading southeast.
19 -- 4 seen at Ridgefield NWR, River 'S' Unit, Clark County.
20 -- Another or the same pair over Anacortes Stabbert Marina heading west.
21 -- One at I-90 near exit 41, North Bend, King County; one at Umtanum Creek recreation area on the Yakima River, Kittitas County.
23 -- Two turkey vultures circling over Ensign Ranch adjacent to I-90, Kittitas County, MP 74 around 09:30; One turkey vulture soaring over Sehmel Homestead Park, Pierce County.
26 -- Seven seen just east of MP 18 on Rte 12, Grays Harbor County.
30 -- Five turkey vultures circling over Hwy 104 / South Point Road, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County.
Past reports are always welcome! And e-bird lists are nice to see, too. Thanks again!
Cheers, Diann
Diann MacRae
Olympic Vulture Study
22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.
Bothell, WA 98021
tvulture at gmx.com