[Tweeters] Migration?

[Doug Santoni]

With regards to lack of migrating songbirds (especially warblers), it has seemed VERY slow to me this year here in Seattle.  I generally stick to my neighborhood walk, visiting Foster Island and the Arboretum.   Last year, I had many Yellow-rumped and Townsend’s Warblers, as well as Wilson’s, Orange-crowned, Black-throated Gray, and Nashville.  This year, I’ve seen only a handful of Yellow-rumped.  Last year, there was a flowering bush that for two weeks attracted 6-10 Western Tanagers every time I visited it.  This year, none.

It’s a minor consolation, but today I did get to see a coyote and a raccoon on my late morning walk in the Arboretum.

A very strange spring…

Doug Santoni
Seattle


> On May 13, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Zora Monster <zoramon at mac.com> wrote:

> 

> I’ve noticed the lack of birds as well.  We usually have a variety of warblers when the apple tree blooms, but not this year.  All I’ve seen this spring is a Wilson’s warbler; perhaps it is the same one you saw as we are both on phinney ridge.

> 

> Zora

> 

> Sent from my iPhone

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>> On May 13, 2021, at 9:08 PM, BRAD Liljequist <bradliljequist at msn.com> wrote:

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>> 

>> Alan Grenon mentioned this last week - but I am really feeling the dearth of birds right now - sort of feel like there's been almost no migration.  But, maybe the nice weather has kept birds high over the City, flying at night, etc.?  

>> 

>> Migration so far this year:

>> A couple of Western Tanagers, heard not seen, Phinney Ridge

>> This morning, a very welcome Wilson's Warbler at our Phinney Ridge bird bath.

>> Last weekend on Obstruction Island, a few Orange Crowned and 3-4 Townsend's Warblers.

>> That's it.  I really keep my ears open this time of year, windows rolled down, etc..  I'm just not seeing or hearing it.  

>> 

>> Any thoughts or reactions?

>> 

>> Brad Liljequist

>> Phinney Ridge

>> Seattle, WA

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