[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2023-06-01

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Tweets - It was an unreasonably chilly 40 degrees at the start of our walk this morning.  The temperature did manage to rise to a more reasonable 56 by the end of the walk, but it sure took it's time.  I t was mostly cloudy this morning, and most of the time there was not a breath of wind.  Lots of birds were singing; seeing them was another matter.

Highlights:
    Mourning Dove - One seen briefly near the weir was our second sighting of the year
    Virginia Rail - One responded very lackadaisically from across the slough.  We seldom hear them in June
    Spotted Sandpiper - Two at the weir
    Bald Eagle - Many, again.  Their numbers may be affecting the numbers of some other species
    Pileated Woodpecker - Parents still bringing food to the nest
    Cedar Waxwing - Numbers continue to rise
    Bullock's Oriole - Saw a female disappear into a nest near the heronry

More than twenty species were heard singing, but at least seven species were heard-only.

There were two juvenile Great Blue Herons standing together looking dejected under the nests.

Misses included Green Heron, Belted Kingfisher, Cliff Swallow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Wilson's Warbler.

For the day, 59 species.

= Michael Hobbs