[Tweeters] Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Eagles Pride Golf Course (GC) monthly bird walk - 3-18-2021

[Denis DeSilvis]

Tweeters,

Another chilly day (35-48degF) with occasional light sprinkles dampening outer clothing, but not spirits, for the nine of us making the circuit of the JBLM Eagles Pride GC today. Numbers of some species (RED CROSSBILLS (20) and especially PINE SISKINS (over 300) made more of an impression than almost anything else. We managed to spot a MERLIN again (last - 1-21-21), and also a COOPER'S HAWK (COHA). We also found piles of feathers here and there, including those from a Downy Woodpecker and a Dark-eyed Junco, with several from unidentified species. It looks as if the COHA has been busy.



The JBLM Eagles Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00AM. Starting point is Bldg # 1514, Driving Range Tee, Eagles Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. Upcoming walks include the following:

* April 15

* May 20

* June 17

Anyone is welcome to join us! (Currently, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.)




>From the eBirdPNW report:




37 species



Cackling Goose  85

Canada Goose  5

Mallard  7

Ring-necked Duck  2     At the 9th hole pond

Bufflehead  8

Pied-billed Grebe  1     At Hodge Lake

Anna's Hummingbird  4

Cooper's Hawk  1

Downy Woodpecker  1

Northern Flicker  2

Merlin  1

Steller's Jay  10

California Scrub-Jay  1

American Crow  32

Common Raven  2

Black-capped Chickadee  22

Chestnut-backed Chickadee  28

Bushtit  12

Golden-crowned Kinglet  12

Ruby-crowned Kinglet  10

Red-breasted Nuthatch  18

Brown Creeper  3

Pacific Wren  8

Bewick's Wren  1

European Starling  5

Varied Thrush  15

American Robin  33

House Finch  2

Red Crossbill  20

Pine Siskin  323     Several large flocks, plus some smaller ones

American Goldfinch  1

Fox Sparrow  2

Dark-eyed Junco  42

Golden-crowned Sparrow  6

Song Sparrow  31

Spotted Towhee  9

Red-winged Blackbird  5



View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S83648900

May all your birds be identified,

Denis DeSilvis
avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com

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