[Tweeters] Marymoor 6 July 2023

[bellasoc at isomedia.com]

Hi Tweets

 

With Michael, Jordan and Mason all gone to Ecuador, Tony and I got to be
Michael.

 

It was a very nice day, clear and good temperature (60 - 77F) and little to
no wind. The birds were reasonably cooperative, but it is summer so our
numbers were lower than usual (47 species today).

 

The highlight of the day was when an adult Bald Eagle swooped down in front
of us and took a young Great Blue Heron. Upriver a short distance, and then
it was breakfast time. 

 

We heard lots of Swainson's Thrushes, but only saw one. Mallard with
ducklings, Gadwall with ducklings and Wood Duck with teenage ducklings. Lots
of other birds with young - not sure how many young Song Sparrows. Single
Golden-crowned Kinglets and Brown Creepers. 

 

Misses for the day: Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser,
Pied-billed Grebe, Rock Pigeon, Virginia Rail, American Coot, Killdeer,
Glaucous-winged Gull, Bushtit, Purple Finch, White-crowned Sparrow.

 

Good Birding!

 

Brian H. Bell

Woodinville WA

 

 

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