[Tweeters] Jefferson and Kitsap Birding - 3/3 and 3/4

[Tim Brennan]

Hi Tweets!

I was out on Sunday and Monday in Jefferson and Kitsap Counties. I was mostly chasing birds found by others, but did come across some of my own as well.

On Sunday afternoon, I set out and found a couple of Canvasback and a Redhead that have been hanging around at Kitsap Lake. From there, I went almost directly to Port Townsend - North Beach. A Snow Bunting has been seen there (both before and after my visit, but not during) from the parking lot.

I stayed at Dosewallips State Park for the night, and then did some owling the next morning - picking up a Northern Saw-whet Owl at the Quilcene Fish Hatchery.

Most of the Monday was spent exploring clear-cuts, both in Jefferson and Kitsap Counties. Lots of beautiful pics, if not lots of birds. The highlight was a Sooty Grouse (a tough bird for Kitsap County) on the way up Gold Mountain. I didn't get to the very top. A decision I do not regret, given the lightning that hit the top of the mountain as I was descending!

Updates to the blog at jkcountybirding.blogspot.com:

https://jkcountybirding.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-3rd-i-find-out-my-chasing-aint-bad.html
https://jkcountybirding.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-4th-clear-cut-plans.html
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Cheers,

Tim Brennan
Renton

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