[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2025-01-16

[Michael Hobbs via Tweeters]

Tweets - It was rather gray and damp today, but no real precipitation until
a bit of mizzle at the Rowing Club.  A touch of breeze made it a little
chilly, but temps were 37-41, so not exactly cold.  It was pretty birdy at
times, and pretty interesting.

Highlights:
     Virginia Rail - Three responded from across the slough, two more when
we clapped on the boardwalk
     Ring-billed Gull - At least one in the huge flock of Short-billed
Gulls, First of Year (FOY)
     Great Blue Heron - At least 17; numbers are growing
     Hairy Woodpecker - Several sightings, pretty sure at least 2 birds
     Merlin - Mason saw one near the Pea Patch and mansion when he left a
bit early (FOY)
     Northern Shrike - Seen several times, both west of the slough and in
the East Meadow
     California Scrub-Jay - Two remain steadfast near the east maintenance
buildings
     "Eastern" Song Sparrow - We finally got views, though only of the
rear, of this bird.  Very striking.  West edge of East Meadow
     Western Meadowlark - 7-8 at the Model Airplane Field (FOY)

Pre-dawn, I heard an owl, though I couldn't tell if it were Western
Screech-Owl or Northern Saw-whet Owl.  Soon after, I saw an owl that was
too big for NSWO, though I'm not sure if it were the same owl I'd heard.
My inclination is to believe both were Screeches, and probably the same
bird, but I really can't say.

We did not see any AMERICAN TREE SPARROW today, but another birder reported
seeing it twice, near the Eastside Audubon sheds in the East Meadow.

Misses today included American Wigeon, Common Goldeneye (may have had a
flyover), Hooded Merganser, Anna's Hummingbird, American Coot, and Purple
Finch.

For the day, 53 species (including the owl sp.), with three new for the
year, bringing us to 60 species so far in 2025.

= Michael Hobbs
= BirdMarymoor at gmail.com
= www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
For the day, 53 speci
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