From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 08:10:44 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (George Heleker via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 08:10:54 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Oops! error correction Message-ID: <42060cbaa327821edb208d03a3caaa16@whidbey.com> On my recent post, I put in an incorrect link to the checklist with the photo of the female Rufous The correct link is: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215931972 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 12:09:21 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Judith A. Howard via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 12:09:26 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Rufous hummingbirds on Whidbey Message-ID: <7EFB384A-1F91-4A59-A285-CA8DDF340E41@uw.edu> Re George Heleker's sighting of both female and male rufous hummingbirds yesterday, we also spied first a female, then half an hour later, a male rufous on S Whidbey, roughly two miles north of the ferry terminal. Last year our first rufous sighting was on February 27, so they're right on schedule. Two males have been feeding frequently this morning. Judy Howard Clinton, WA ?On 3/1/25, 12:03 PM, "Tweeters on behalf of via Tweeters" wrote: Send Tweeters mailing list submissions to tweeters@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to tweeters-request@mailman11.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at tweeters-owner@mailman11.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Tweeters digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Early Turkey Vulture (Steve Platz via Tweeters) 2. Bird and advocacy outing at Magnuson Park (Josh Morris via Tweeters) 3. Merlin (Tom and Carol Stoner via Tweeters) 4. Rufous Hummingbirds (George Heleker via Tweeters) 5. Oops! error correction (George Heleker via Tweeters) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:14:07 +0000 From: Steve Platz via Tweeters To: tweeters@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Early Turkey Vulture Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I noticed an unmistakable Turkey Vulture myself yesterday afternoon, soaring over the road as I was traveling south on 525 near Greenbank. I'm glad others are noticing them, as well! ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:28:47 +0000 From: Josh Morris via Tweeters To: "Tweeters (tweeters@u.washington.edu)" Subject: [Tweeters] Bird and advocacy outing at Magnuson Park Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi all, Inviting anyone in the Seattle area to join a walk at the Magnuson Park wetlands on March 3 at 10 am. Free to join, just let us know you're coming by registering here: Bird and Advocacy Outing at the Restored Wetlands at Magnuson Park The restored wetlands are the third largest freshwater wetland complex in Seattle and are home to more than 100 native wildlife species, including 80 bird species, and are human made. They were constructed between 2008-2012 at a cost of more than $3 million to Seattle taxpayers, a major investment in wetland habitat enhancement and nature access. Now, the City of Seattle is threatening that investment with plans to build a noisy outdoor pickleball facility directly adjacent to the wetlands. As we look for signs of spring among the ponds, we'll talk about the history of the wetlands, why they are important to people and wildlife, and how you can help protect them. Thank you, hope to see you out there ? Joshua Morris Urban Conservation Manager Birds Connect Seattle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The other earliest birds arrived on the first of March in 2025, 2020 and 2019 I was surprised to see a female Rufous at the feeder about 30 minutes after I first spotted the male. This was the earliest ever spotting of a female at this location. A mediocre photo is on this eblrd checklist. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S2780018__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRf8CExvs$ [1] George Heleker Whidbey Island, WA Links: ------ [1] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S27800185__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRScs68dv$ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: If any of you dream of a visit with the penguins of Antarctica and South Georgia Island, here's a link to my Substack post about my visit there last year, including lots of photos of these wonderful creatures: https://wonderwildnature.substack.com/p/in-the-company-of-penguins Karen Povey Conservation Writer and Photographer Board of Directors, Washington's National Park Fund IG: @wonderwild.nature -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 14:56:45 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jane Hadley via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 14:56:50 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Tweeters Archives Message-ID: Dear Tweeters - Randy Robinson has added all of the Tweeters messages for 2024 to the Tweeters archive. The archive holds Tweeters messages for all years back to 1994. The archived messages are browsable and searchable. You can find it at: https://tweetersarchives.org/ The Washington Ornithology Society (WOS) took on the responsibility for archiving Tweeters messages in 2018 and each year adds the messages for the previous year. Jane Hadley Seattle, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 13:52:47 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (NIKKI via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 13:52:57 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] RE-Turkey Vulture References: <415515157.6377105.1740952367629.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <415515157.6377105.1740952367629@mail.yahoo.com> I had on on West Highway in Cowlitz County on Tuesday. Feb. 25th. It was feeding on roadkill. I was really surprised. It does seem really early for them.? Nicole?Lewis county? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 15:39:16 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 15:39:21 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Camo Gear ... restated ... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20250302153916.Horde.eiDJdkxnIihEgsC8GfhtlLm@webmail.jimbetz.com> Hi all, ? A few months back I stated on this list that "camo gear isn't very useful'.? I am now revising that statement to: ? "Camo gear is not significant ... unless you intend to do something like a blind or sitting in one spot for a long time in order to get a look/photo of a bird that is often unapproachable."? And especially if you are going to "wait for the bird to come closer to you". ? What camo does is to minimize the perception of movement or presence by birds - it does work.? It's really a matter of "how much" more than "if". ? However, I still say that in my experience it is "movement' and especially "movement in a direction that brings you closer to the bird" that is most important.? And more important than the clothing you wear or how much noise you make - of course, darker/less contrasty clothes and quiet will decrease a bird's flushing due to your presence.? And, again, each? species seems to have it's own "how close/how much movement"? limits ... and individual birds of a species can be more/less sensitive that the general limits of its species.? Sometimes significantly.? And that, in general, if you have a camera and a specific lens (my primary focus) then the size of the image in the view screen is "pretty much the same for all birds of all species" in terms of how close you can be before they flush.? Get a picture, move a little closer, get another picture ... and watch to see when the bird(s) get "antsey" ... that's going to be about as close as you will get before they more away.? Some species will fly, some will only walk/waddle/swim further away (ducks, geese, swans in particular). ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?- Jim in Skagit County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 16:00:54 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Bob Flores via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 16:00:59 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Birding locations near Austin, TX In-Reply-To: <43461CFB-DE94-4A9A-94A7-6EF550479173@comcast.net> References: <43461CFB-DE94-4A9A-94A7-6EF550479173@comcast.net> Message-ID: Daoud, When in March are you going to Austin? I ask because black-capped vireo come in, earliest, around the end of March. The warbler come in earlier. Bob Flores Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2025, at 09:23, Dennis Paulson via Tweeters wrote: ? I?ll add Garner State Park and Lost Maples Natural Area, both good places to look for both species. Dennis Paulson Seattle On Feb 25, 2025, at 10:15 PM, Robert O'Brien via Tweeters > wrote: The Austin area offers an incredible wealth of birds not seen in Washngton. But of special interest are the Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler. Here's where they and many other more common specialities can be found near Austin. (from the internet). The golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo can be seen in the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge and the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve near Austin, Texas. Bob OBrien Portland Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge * Warbler Vista: A public area on the southern end of the refuge that's a good place to see the golden-cheeked warbler * Shin Oak Observation Deck: A viewing area designed for black-capped vireo habitat * Rimrock trail at Doeskin Ranch: A public area on the northern side of the refuge where both species have been spotted Barton Creek Habitat Preserve * Part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve system, this preserve provides habitat for both the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo Other places to see these birds: * Concordia University Texas Nature Preserve: Part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, this preserve is home to both species * Kerr Wildlife Management Area: Both species use this area during breeding and nesting seasons The golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo are neotropical migrants that breed in central Texas. Their habitats have been threatened by fire suppression, overgrazing, suburban sprawl, and cedar eradication. On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 6:22?PM Daoud Miller via Tweeters > wrote: Hello Tweeters, I will be traveling to Austin, TX for several weeks next month (March), assisting family members with care. I am hoping to do some local birding (day outings) while there. If you have favorite spots you recommend I check out, please respond to me personally at daoud_miller AT comcast.net (or to the list if you want to let everyone know). Thank you! 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Muul ED - SALISH WILDLIFE WATCH Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist - Response and Rescue Washington Animal Response Team, BCS, Osprey Solutions and MMSN referral Wildlife Field Biologist IV Marbled murrelet forest certified and USFWS marine certified Animal Care Specialist/Animal & Off the Grid First Aid Certified -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The trip is free, but the military will need a few pieces of info from participants. If you would like to sign up, please contact me by Wednesday and I?ll get the required info that YTC needs from each participant. Scott Downes Downess@charter.net Yakima Wa From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 4 12:38:05 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (jimullrich via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 4 12:38:20 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=9CWings_Over_Water=E2=80=9D_Blaine_Wa?= Message-ID: <692D80FA-8A3D-4594-9DFA-C2812AD9514D@gmail.com> Hello Tweets: Please mark your calendar for the March 14-16, 2025 ?Wings Over Water? birding festival in Blaine Washington. Come join us and visit the festival webpages for trip and talk gatherings. www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com Yours for the Birds and the Bees Jim Ullrich From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 4 18:18:56 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Diann MacRae via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 4 18:19:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Winter 2025 TUVU report Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 5 13:30:11 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 5 13:30:29 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Western meadow lark Message-ID: A good sighting today of a western meadow lark at Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island. Very bright plumage on this very uncommon bird in that area. Also an ongoing assortment of the water birds: gadwalls, buffleheads, lesser scaups, shovelers pintails, green wing teals. David Armstrong Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 5 14:37:20 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Lin Stern via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 5 14:37:34 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 4/26 Ilwaco Pelagic Message-ID: <97FFEB25-E73F-4860-8506-6E71C9F96A2C@gmail.com> Hello Birders! I wanted to share that Oregon Pelagic Tours has arranged a pelagic to go out of Ilwaco on Saturday, April 26. Pacific County is one that doesn't see a lot of pelagics, so it's a rare opportunity to meet birders from other places and bump up your county list if you are into that. With it being spring, this is a good chance to see some birds in spring migration, like Arctic Terns, Sabine?s Gulls, phalaropes, and jaegers in addition to the shearwaters and Black-footed Albatrosses. More info can be found on OPT's website. To register, email Tim Shelmerdine at the email provided on the website. Hope to see you there!! 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Highlights included an active mixed feeding flock of both Kinglets, both Chickadees, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, both variety of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, DOWNY WOODPECKER and RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER in the parking lot at the entrance to the Education Center; First of Year RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD seen around the Orchard and the Twin Barns cut-off from the Twin Barns Loop Trail; First of Year VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW from the Twin Barns Observation Platform; WESTERN MEADOWLARK seen north of the dike next to Leschi Slough where the channel runs parallel to the dike; upwards of 3 EURASIAN WIGEON mixed in with AMERICAN WIGEON in the freshwater marsh and from the McAllister Creek Viewing Platform, and 2 LESSER SCAUP in McAllister Creek. For the day we observed 74 species, see our eBird Report below with additional details. Mammals seen included Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend's Chipmunk, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Harbor Seal. Others seen included Red-eared Slider, and Northwestern Salamander Egg Clusters. Until next week when we meet again at the Visitor Center Pond Overlook at 8am, happy birding, Shep -- Shep Thorp Browns Point 253-370-3742 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US Mar 5, 2025 7:47 AM - 4:13 PM Protocol: Traveling 6.283 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 40?s to 50?s degrees Fahrenheit. A High 14?2? Tide at 8:42am. Mammals seen include Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend?s Chipmunk, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Harbor Seal. Other seen Red-eared Slider, Northwestern Salamander egg clusters. 74 species (+5 other taxa) Greater White-fronted Goose (Western) 26 Brant (Black) 50 Nisqually Reach. Cackling Goose (minima) 500 Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 30 Northern Shoveler 125 Gadwall 20 Eurasian Wigeon 4 Freshwater marsh and McAllister Creek Observation Platform. American Wigeon 600 Mallard 126 Northern Pintail 200 Green-winged Teal (American) 375 Ring-necked Duck 8 Visitor Center Pond Overlook. Lesser Scaup 2 McAllister Creek. Surf Scoter 12 Bufflehead 150 Common Goldeneye 40 Hooded Merganser 6 Common Merganser 5 Red-breasted Merganser 9 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 6 Rufous Hummingbird 2 Entrance road adjacent to Orchard and cut-off from Twin Barns Loop Trail to Twin Barns. hummingbird sp. 1 American Coot 125 Killdeer 4 Spotted Sandpiper 3 McAllister Creek. Greater Yellowlegs 30 Dunlin 700 Least Sandpiper 25 Short-billed Gull 150 Ring-billed Gull 40 Glaucous-winged Gull 2 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 10 Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 50 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Horned Grebe 1 Brandt's Cormorant 6 Nisqually River Channel Marker. Pelagic Cormorant 1 Nisqually River Channel Marker. Double-crested Cormorant 25 Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 21 Northern Harrier 2 Bald Eagle 30 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-breasted Sapsucker 2 Orchard. Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 4 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 4 Peregrine Falcon 2 Steller's Jay (Coastal) 1 American Crow 12 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 15 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 18 Tree Swallow 150 Violet-green Swallow 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 30 Golden-crowned Kinglet 40 Brown Creeper 3 Pacific Wren (pacificus Group) 3 Marsh Wren 16 Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) 8 European Starling 30 Varied Thrush 2 American Robin (migratorius Group) 30 House Finch 6 Pine Siskin (Northern) 60 Fox Sparrow (Sooty) 1 White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis) 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow 30 Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 1 Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 39 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 North of dike. Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 4 Western Meadowlark 1 North of dike along Leschi Slough. Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 20 Townsend's Warbler 4 Orchard. View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S216822812 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 14:06:53 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Ann Kramer via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 14:10:15 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] =?utf-8?q?Butterflies_in_the_U=2ES=2E_are_disappearing?= =?utf-8?b?IGF0IGEg4oCYY2F0YXN0cm9waGlj4oCZIHJhdGU=?= Message-ID: Washington Post article today. I will post link and I am adding a copy of the article also. Rapid development, rising tems and and boom in pesticides are the drivers, with focus on the latter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/06/butterfly-decline-research-population-crisis/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert *Ann* Ann Pultz Kramer Stanwood, WA "*Use what talents you possess; the wood would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best**."* *Henry Van Dyke* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Butterflies in the US are disappering at a catastrophic rate.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 17731 bytes Desc: not available URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 14:26:56 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Candace C. Plant via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 14:27:00 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica Message-ID: Hi All, Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. First time to Costa Rica. Thanks, Candy Plant Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 15:50:16 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Peggy Mundy via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 15:50:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <73349213.1114766.1741305016072@mail.yahoo.com> Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds):--Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose).? Very nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds!--Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula).? Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one.? I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. Peggy MundyBothell peggy_busby@yahoo.com@scenebypeggy on Instagram On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: Hi All, Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching.? Also a place that has a guide for the day.? I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back.? First time to Costa Rica. Thanks, Candy Plant Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters@u.washington.edu http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Highlights: Greater White-fronted Goose - The flock of seven was again present below the weir Cackling Goose - One small, silent flock flew north. From now through the end of April, sightings become less and less likely Ten species of duck - Though wigeons were not seen until near the Windmill, and Ring-necked Duck and Green-winged Teal were only at the Rowing Club ponds Great Blue Heron - 100 birds were seen at the heronry at one time, with many others flying around grabbing sticks Northern Shrike - Chasing what may have been a Yellow-rumped Warbler in the East Meadow Violet-green Swallow - Two flying above the Tree Swallows over the East Meadow. First of Year (FOY) Varied Thrush - One heard from near the Rowing Club while we were on the other side of the slough Western Meadowlark - Three in the wetland north of Fields 7-8-9 Singing/displaying birds of note today: Red-breasted Sapsuckers were calling and drumming. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Pacific Wren, and Purple Finch were very noticeably singing today. We had a nice-looking COYOTE looking at us from across the slough. Misses today: Wilson's Snipe, Short-billed Gull, Ring-billed Gull, and White-crowned Sparrow were the only notable misses (species seen on at least half of previous years during Week 10). So we pretty much found what's supposed to be there. For the day, 56 species. For the year, adding VGSW, we're at 76 species for the surveys. = Michael Hobbs = BirdMarymoor@gmail.com = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. > > Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one.? I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. > > Peggy Mundy > Bothell > > > peggy_busby@yahoo.com > @scenebypeggy on Instagram > > > On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching.? 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Feel free to contact me directly for more details. > > Good luck, > > Nagi > On Mar 6, 2025 at 15:50 -0800, Peggy Mundy via Tweeters , wrote: >> Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds): >> --Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose). Very nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds! >> --Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula). Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. >> >> Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one. I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. >> >> Peggy Mundy >> Bothell >> >> >> peggy_busby@yahoo.com >> @scenebypeggy on Instagram >> >> >> On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: >> >> >> Hi All, >> Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. >> Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. 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The reason it will be noisier is because the main building also has the check in desk, and outside is where everyone eats their meals. Also, every morning the guests and guides gather on the big patio overlooking the jungle to start the day looking for birds coming to the garden below. There is coffee, tea, and snacks. It starts at sunrise so if you want to sleep in, good luck. :) I LOVED San Gerardo de Dota! We went there specifically to see quetzales and we scored. San Gerardo is a beautiful peaceful little village with a beautiful river running through it. There are flowers in bloom everywhere and birds galore. I'm not a hot weather fan so I also loved the much cooler climate! Sunny mild days, and it cools down at night. I would have booked Savegre, but they were already fully booked so I went with Lauraceas Lodge which is run by a local family, specifically two sisters, one who runs the kitchen and one who runs the small hotel. One of their husbands was our birding guide. They have a really good restaurant (breakfast included with lodging), and their own private garden to explore up the road. I was really happy with our room there. If you end up in San Gerardo de Dota, especially if you stay at Savegre, do yourself a favor and go to Feathers (it's right next to the Savegre grounds). Especially if you're a photographer. It's a private home and he only charges I think 5 bucks to sit and watch all of his feeders. I stayed there for a couple of hours and would have stayed even longer if it wasn't getting dark. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Feathers+Garden/@9.5502962,-83.8077291,18.29z/data=!4m17!1m10!3m9!1s0x8fa139099d43baf3:0x9198ee594b6ccf86!2sSavegre+Hotel+Natural+Reserve+%26+Spa!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d9.5505192!4d-83.807466!16s%2Fg%2F1wf39p5r!3m5!1s0x8fa139d87930996d:0xb6923d797fd45688!8m2!3d9.5510477!4d-83.8070826!16s%2Fg%2F11h118z4h7?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Let me know if you have any questions! Char On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 3:50?PM Peggy Mundy via Tweeters < tweeters@u.washington.edu> wrote: > Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds): > --Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose). Very > nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds! > --Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula). Very nice place, lots > of trails to explore. > > Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one. I don't > know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could > ask them. > > Peggy Mundy > Bothell > > [image: Emoji] > peggy_busby@yahoo.com > @scenebypeggy on Instagram > > > On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via > Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place > that has a guide for the day. > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > First time to Costa Rica. > Thanks, > Candy Plant > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. Pura vida. Hal Michael Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) Olympia WA 360-459-4005 360-791-7702 (C) ucd880@comcast.net > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > First time to Costa Rica. > Thanks, > Candy Plant > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 17:38:37 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Nagi Aboulenein via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 17:40:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. ?It?s a very small country but so so much to see. On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > Pura vida. > > Hal Michael > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > Olympia WA > 360-459-4005 > 360-791-7702 (C) > ucd880@comcast.net > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > > First time to Costa Rica. > > Thanks, > > Candy Plant > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > Tweeters mailing list > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 18:18:31 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 18:18:35 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> References: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> Message-ID: <81464745.2930840.1741313911258@connect.xfinity.com> That, and many of the birds are really localized. But there's always lots to see, Hal Michael Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders http://ecowb.org/ Olympia WA 360-459-4005 360-791-7702 (C) ucd880@comcast.net > On 03/06/2025 5:38 PM PST Nagi Aboulenein wrote: > > > I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. > It?s a very small country but so so much to see. > On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > > > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > > > Pura vida. > > > > Hal Michael > > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > > Olympia WA > > 360-459-4005 > > 360-791-7702 (C) > > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > > > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > > > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > > > First time to Costa Rica. > > > Thanks, > > > Candy Plant > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Tweeters mailing list > > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Tweeters mailing list > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mar 6, 2025 at 18:18 -0800, HAL MICHAEL , wrote: > That, and many of the birds are really localized. ?But there's always lots to see, > > Hal Michael > Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders > Olympia WA > 360-459-4005 > 360-791-7702 (C) > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > On 03/06/2025 5:38 PM PST Nagi Aboulenein wrote: > > > > > > I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. > > ?It?s a very small country but so so much to see. > > On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > > > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > > > > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > > > > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > > > > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > > > > > Pura vida. > > > > > > Hal Michael > > > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > > > Olympia WA > > > 360-459-4005 > > > 360-791-7702 (C) > > > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. 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Jeff will present brief highlights from his research including nest-site characteristics, reproductive success, and nestling provisioning (i.e., who feeds the kids and what they are feeding them). He will also present a summary of findings from a long-term banding study he has been conducting since 2011 investigating adult longevity and information on juvenile dispersal from a colleague?s research. If you ever wanted to know more about the White-headed Woodpecker, this presentation is for you! Presentation is this Tuesday evening, March 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM. It is free to the public and it is a Zoom only meeting. You can register on the home page at www.skagitaudubon.org, Follow the link. You can also register on the newsletter page. The link is here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6474fc5db738031c56c2f6c4/t/67ba99bdba06cc1ac8f77b0f/1740282316716/Mar25Flyer.pdf Jeff is an energetic and highly knowledgeable speaker. 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URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 9 08:56:11 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (jimullrich via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 9 08:56:27 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Upcoming WA Birding Festivals Message-ID: Howdy Tweets: For planning purposes, please pull up local webpages promoting the Blaine Washington ?Wings Over Water? and the Othello WA., ?Sandhill Crane Festival?. https://wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com https://sandhillcranefestival.com Great Great Spring Road Trips Yours for the Birds n? the Bees Jim Ullrich Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 10 11:03:37 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Emily Birchman via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 10 11:03:51 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 116th/Snohomish PUD area question Message-ID: Hi Tweeters, for a little context, I have been trying to see a northern pygmy owl for years now and it has become my most difficult nemesis bird to date. I've made so many attempts to find one that I have lost count over the years! And I've had a few near-misses, including hearing them calling at Rasar State Park, which a kind birder on this listserve recommended as a good place. But I never saw one and I personally don't count lifers until I see them. I've been using Ebird to track local-ish sightings and trying to follow up whenever I can. Recently I noticed some sightings on 116th in Sultan, an area some people call "Snohomish area PUD land" or something similar, on ebird. Anyway, I went for the first time on Friday and explored the gravel pit area as someone had reported hearing pygmy owls there a couple days prior, and another person had posted seeing 2 off of 116th 4 days earlier. I saw a northern harrier, a turkey vulture, and lots of towhees, but didn't hear or see any pygmy owls. Then, of course (story of my nemesis bird search), someone posted a checklist from about 45 minutes after I'd left on Friday, in the same general area, saying they saw one! That checklist indicated it was seen on 116th at the gravel pull out "near the dam." So I went back yesterday to try to find that area, and was unsuccessful. This time, I drove down 116th past the gravel pit area and I parked just before the gate by the Henry Jackson power house, (gate was closed) and walked toward the power house. I ended up walking on a dirt-packed road to the right of the power house that was very wide, toward what I thought was the dam area based on the map/registration kiosk near the brown building there but didn't have time to explore more than 30-40 min in one direction and I never reached a dam. It was very quiet and I didn't hear many birds, much less pygmy owls, calling. Anyway here's my question, which I feel kind of silly asking as I'm guessing the answer is obvious and I just missed it - can someone help me understand where exactly the dam is off 116th? My husband was trying to help me find it on google maps last night and what we found was a dam at Spada Lake, but that seems really far and not exactly on 116th like the checklist indicated. I'm wondering if I should have gone straight down the road to the left of the registration kiosk instead of to the right. If there are other places off 116th that are good to search I'd love to hear any tips. Thanks for any help you can provide! sincerely, Emily Birchman Kenmore, WA stollea@gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 10 12:19:18 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Mark Walton via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 10 12:19:32 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 116th/Snohomish PUD area question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I think the reference to a dam in the 116th area is probably the Henry Jackson Powerhouse. If you follow 116th past the gravel pit PUD land area, it will eventually curve to the left and run into a group of buildings. That's the dam area. That said, I've birded that area a lot and I don't know of anything special about that particular spot. I've heard Northern Pygmy Owls from the gravel pit area a number of times but I've never seen one there. I have seen one from the large clearcut on Kellogg Lake Road. That one was just moving from perch to perch in the clearcut. I've also heard them a number of times from the first large clear-cut on Sultan Basin Road. I most often hear them in the mornings, after dawn. So if you want to see one, it might be worth getting to one of the clearcut areas at dawn (or near dusk) and bringing a spotting scope. Then scan the area. They're really small birds, so they are easily missed. I've heard them many times but I've only seen them twice. This might be one of those things where persistence is valuable. Mark -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: