[Tweeters] FW: birding around Seattle early October

[Josh Morris via Tweeters]

Hi Tweeters,

Circulating a message I got from a birder on the East Coast who will be visiting Seattle in early October.

Thought I would circulate here in case anyone wanted to email him directly to share recommendations for places to go birding or perhaps even go out birding with him.

Josh

From: Bill Wiser <billwiser at ccimail.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2024 11:09 AM
To: Josh Morris <joshm at birdsconnectsea.org>
Subject: birding around Seattle early October

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Hello, Josh

With apologies for the intrusion, I got your email address from the Birds Connect website.

By way of introduction, I am a birder with 1,000+ species worldwide after living in Australia for 10 years, followed by 2 years in Asia. Born and raised on the East Coast, I've never been to the Pacific NW. However, a conference in Portland will get me to Seattle early October (staying with friends in Redmond Sat/Sun Oct 4/5) and my wife Grace and I are thrilled to have this 1st time opportunity regardless of the time of year likely not being ideal for birding.

Our friends are happy to take us around the area. With only eBird as a guide at this stage, what hotspots can you recommend within:

  1.  One hour drive (Redmond/Seattle environs): Marymoor Park / Union Bay / Discovery Park
  2.  Two hour drive (Puget Sound): Point No Point / Edmunds Waterfront
  3.  3+ drive (coast): in case our friends would like that

I can't imagine October will afford much in the passerine category, which is why I am concentrating on the water birds (Puget Sound and/or Coast) like Murrelet, Auklet, Murre, Harlequin, Trumpeter, or Puffin. Unless I am missing some NW specials in the songbird category that may still be around, or have migrated from the north?

By now you have probably guessed that I'm your typical East Coaster who is attempting to get the biggest bang for his buck, not quiet knowing where to start and doubting he'll likely get back again to Seattle:). So any help you can be would be greatly appreciated.

And if you know any birder who would be happy to meet us someplace to show off the local finery, let me know:). I've had some luck with that in Australia and Canada, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

With thanks, and looking forward to hearing from you,

Bill (and Grace)
Currently in Farmington PA



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