[Tweeters] Wiley Slough opens Friday!
Jim Betz via Tweeters
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Thu Oct 10 17:13:29 PDT 2024
Just got word from WDFW that Wiley opens on Friday. Oh happy day!
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> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 13:04:37 -0700
> From: Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> To: Jim Betz <jimbetz at jimbetz.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Why don't we see birds on blackberries?
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> Jim, I have seen European Starlings and House Finches in some numbers in Armenian (Himalayan) Blackberry patches, and I assumed they were feeding on the berries.
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> Dennis Paulson
> Seattle
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>> On Oct 7, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:
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>> Hi
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>> Now that the blackberry season is past - I was reflecting on the fact that, to the best of my
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>> knowledge, I've never seen a bird eating blackberries. I went to the web and looked it up
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>> and, according to the web, birds do eat blackberries. So why haven't I seen them doing this?
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>> In fact - my observation is that birds seem to avoid blackberry stands (as in, if there are
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>> other bushes nearby you are much more likely to see any birds there than in the blackberries).
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>> Are the blackberries on the East Coast different than here in the West? I even found
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>> pictures of birds "in the blackberries" (but did not see very many of them actually feeding
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>> on the blackberries).
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>> - Jim
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> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 13:20:47 -0700
> From: Ron Post via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> To: Dennis Paulson <dennispaulson at comcast.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Why don't we see birds on blackberries?
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> At the CUH in Seattle I have seen finches eat blackberries but not in
> abundance. Also at times I have seen band tailed pigeons drop down to go
> for lower branched blackberries. I think many birds just won't bother with
> them (invasive ones) because of the thorns
> Ron Post
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>> On Mon, Oct 7, 2024, 1:06 PM Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <
>> tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:
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>> Jim, I have seen European Starlings and House Finches in some numbers in
>> Armenian (Himalayan) Blackberry patches, and I assumed they were feeding on
>> the berries.
>>
>> Dennis Paulson
>> Seattle
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>>> On Oct 7, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Jim Betz via Tweeters <
>> tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Now that the blackberry season is past - I was reflecting on the fact
>> that, to the best of my
>>>
>>> knowledge, I've never seen a bird eating blackberries. I went to the
>> web and looked it up
>>>
>>> and, according to the web, birds do eat blackberries. So why haven't I
>> seen them doing this?
>>>
>>> In fact - my observation is that birds seem to avoid blackberry stands
>> (as in, if there are
>>>
>>> other bushes nearby you are much more likely to see any birds there than
>> in the blackberries).
>>>
>>> Are the blackberries on the East Coast different than here in the
>> West? I even found
>>>
>>> pictures of birds "in the blackberries" (but did not see very many of
>> them actually feeding
>>>
>>> on the blackberries).
>>>
>>> - Jim
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> From: Julia H via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Turkey vultures kettling over Queen Anne, Seattle
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> About 30 total, circled for a bit before moving on.
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> From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - September 2024
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> Hi Tweeters,
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> With September additions we have reached 187 for our Edmonds 2024 list. In taxonomic order, the new species are:
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> Clark?s Grebe (code 4), 1 at the waterfront, 9-28-24.
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> Sandhill Crane (code 5), 2 flying along the waterfront, 9-22-24. (This is the sixth sighting so we are overdue for revising it to code 4. This change will be on the 2025 checklist.)
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> Other birds of interest: There were three reports of California Scrub-Jays (code 4), in north, central, and Lake Ballinger neighborhoods. Two Evening Grosbeaks (code 3) were reported in north Edmonds. One Red Crossbill (code 3) was seen at Edmonds marsh.
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> Declined species: Report of a Peregrine Falcon (code 3) at City Park by a new eBirder with no documentation of this challenging code 3 species. When we do not know the birder or their skills, we do not accept, without documentation, birds that are code 3 or rarer as we cannot be certain of the accuracy of the ID.
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> As always, I appreciate it when birders get in touch with me to share sightings, photos, or recordings. It helps us build our collective year list. If you would like a copy of our 2024 city checklist, with 281 species, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2024 checklist, with sightings through September, is in the bird information box at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station at the base of the public pier.
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> Good birding,
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> Carol Riddell
> Edmonds, WA
> cariddellwa at gmail dot com
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> Abundance codes: (1) Common, (2) Uncommon, (3) Harder to find, usually seen annually, (4) Rare, 5+ records, (5) Fewer than 5 records
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> From: Linda Phillips via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Why don't we see birds on blackberries?
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> Jim and Tweeters,
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> I don't see a lot of birds eating Himilayan Blackberries, but I do notice it from time to time. Off the top of my head I remember seeing chickadees, towhees, finches and robins eating blackberries. My favorite was watching a flock of tipsy Cedar Waxwings who had been feasting on blackberries that had fermented in the hot August sun along the Samamish River trail.
> Linda Phillips
> Kenmore WA
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> Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 08:33:25 -0700
> From: Bob Morse via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Honoring Hal Opperman
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> It has been a treasure to work with Hal Opperman in the creation of our
> first bird book, Birds of the Puget Sound Region. Hal and Tom Aversa
> selected the species, did all the research, wrote the text for each species,
> and selected the photographs for the book. Because of Hal's dedication and
> accurate and complete species accounts, Birds of the Puget Sound Region has
> been, for years, the best-selling local bird book.
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> Thank you, Hal.
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> Bob and Christina Morse
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> R. W. Morse Company
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> From: Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Tweeters] Hal Opperman moves on
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> This is an exceptional week for our listserve. Hal Opperman's tribute yesterday to Dan Victor sketched out so much of who Dan was, his dedication and what he accomplished, and their long friendship. We?ve been awarded a special peek into the history of getting birding going in these parts, and sharing it (would someone please tell us about the ?Bird Box??). If Dan as the founder of Tweeters ?? established the 'broad tent' ethos of the Tweeters list?,? please remember that for the better part of three decades, Hal has been right there too. Together they wisely assembled and then tweaked the gears beneath the wheelhouse, as Hal calls it. Please read or re-read Hal?s tribute to Dan Victor yesterday for the best thumbnail possible about where Tweeters came from and where it is.
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> Well, the day has come: Hal has announced that he is stepping fully away from Tweeters. He has turned in his Administrator's cap! It has been my privilege to serve as ?the Sorcerer?s Apprentice? and to appreciate how, upon the foundation that he and Dan constructed, Hal has consistently steered the listserve forward via clear communications with spare intervention.
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> Far superior to anything else that could be offered is the superb tribute written by Jane Hadley, upon Hal?s being awarded the Zella M. Schultz Award by the Washington Ornithological Society, in 2014. https://wos.org/documents/wosnews/wosnews152.pdf
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> Congratulations and deepest thanks, Hal. Here?s a standing ovation to you, with feathers and confetti!
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> Elaine Chuang, for Tweeters
> Seattle
> elc at uw dot edu
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> Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024 10:41:25 -0700
> From: Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> To: TWEETERS tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Cc: Elaine Chuang <elc at uw.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Hal Opperman moves on
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> Indeed, Hal, thanks so much for all you have contributed to the birding community in this part of the world!
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> Dennis Paulson
> Seattle
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>> On Oct 8, 2024, at 10:31 AM, Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:
>>
>> This is an exceptional week for our listserve. Hal Opperman's tribute yesterday to Dan Victor sketched out so much of who Dan was, his dedication and what he accomplished, and their long friendship. We?ve been awarded a special peek into the history of getting birding going in these parts, and sharing it (would someone please tell us about the ?Bird Box??). If Dan as the founder of Tweeters ?? established the 'broad tent' ethos of the Tweeters list?,? please remember that for the better part of three decades, Hal has been right there too. Together they wisely assembled and then tweaked the gears beneath the wheelhouse, as Hal calls it. Please read or re-read Hal?s tribute to Dan Victor yesterday for the best thumbnail possible about where Tweeters came from and where it is.
>>
>> Well, the day has come: Hal has announced that he is stepping fully away from Tweeters. He has turned in his Administrator's cap! It has been my privilege to serve as ?the Sorcerer?s Apprentice? and to appreciate how, upon the foundation that he and Dan constructed, Hal has consistently steered the listserve forward via clear communications with spare intervention.
>>
>> Far superior to anything else that could be offered is the superb tribute written by Jane Hadley, upon Hal?s being awarded the Zella M. Schultz Award by the Washington Ornithological Society, in 2014. https://wos.org/documents/wosnews/wosnews152.pdf
>>
>> Congratulations and deepest thanks, Hal. Here?s a standing ovation to you, with feathers and confetti!
>>
>>
>> Elaine Chuang, for Tweeters
>> Seattle
>> elc at uw dot edu
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> Kettle of 20+ north of Sequim 2pm 10/7/24,
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> Wings,
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> Jan
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> Jan Stewart
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