From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 08:10:44 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (George Heleker via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 08:10:54 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Oops! error correction Message-ID: <42060cbaa327821edb208d03a3caaa16@whidbey.com> On my recent post, I put in an incorrect link to the checklist with the photo of the female Rufous The correct link is: https://ebird.org/checklist/S215931972 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 12:09:21 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Judith A. Howard via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 12:09:26 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Rufous hummingbirds on Whidbey Message-ID: <7EFB384A-1F91-4A59-A285-CA8DDF340E41@uw.edu> Re George Heleker's sighting of both female and male rufous hummingbirds yesterday, we also spied first a female, then half an hour later, a male rufous on S Whidbey, roughly two miles north of the ferry terminal. Last year our first rufous sighting was on February 27, so they're right on schedule. Two males have been feeding frequently this morning. Judy Howard Clinton, WA ?On 3/1/25, 12:03 PM, "Tweeters on behalf of via Tweeters" wrote: Send Tweeters mailing list submissions to tweeters@u.washington.edu To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to tweeters-request@mailman11.u.washington.edu You can reach the person managing the list at tweeters-owner@mailman11.u.washington.edu When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Tweeters digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Early Turkey Vulture (Steve Platz via Tweeters) 2. Bird and advocacy outing at Magnuson Park (Josh Morris via Tweeters) 3. Merlin (Tom and Carol Stoner via Tweeters) 4. Rufous Hummingbirds (George Heleker via Tweeters) 5. Oops! error correction (George Heleker via Tweeters) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:14:07 +0000 From: Steve Platz via Tweeters To: tweeters@u.washington.edu Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Early Turkey Vulture Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I noticed an unmistakable Turkey Vulture myself yesterday afternoon, soaring over the road as I was traveling south on 525 near Greenbank. I'm glad others are noticing them, as well! ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:28:47 +0000 From: Josh Morris via Tweeters To: "Tweeters (tweeters@u.washington.edu)" Subject: [Tweeters] Bird and advocacy outing at Magnuson Park Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi all, Inviting anyone in the Seattle area to join a walk at the Magnuson Park wetlands on March 3 at 10 am. Free to join, just let us know you're coming by registering here: Bird and Advocacy Outing at the Restored Wetlands at Magnuson Park The restored wetlands are the third largest freshwater wetland complex in Seattle and are home to more than 100 native wildlife species, including 80 bird species, and are human made. They were constructed between 2008-2012 at a cost of more than $3 million to Seattle taxpayers, a major investment in wetland habitat enhancement and nature access. Now, the City of Seattle is threatening that investment with plans to build a noisy outdoor pickleball facility directly adjacent to the wetlands. As we look for signs of spring among the ponds, we'll talk about the history of the wetlands, why they are important to people and wildlife, and how you can help protect them. Thank you, hope to see you out there ? Joshua Morris Urban Conservation Manager Birds Connect Seattle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The other earliest birds arrived on the first of March in 2025, 2020 and 2019 I was surprised to see a female Rufous at the feeder about 30 minutes after I first spotted the male. This was the earliest ever spotting of a female at this location. A mediocre photo is on this eblrd checklist. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S2780018__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRf8CExvs$ [1] George Heleker Whidbey Island, WA Links: ------ [1] https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ebird.org/checklist/S27800185__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!lcokvMN8jb7uFde-fv8SPF0f0qyWALSaqA8TIeQA66v-svO1qcvKePAKa1ymAS-7dIiQIjCtspNCwP1C9q5Oqr_FRScs68dv$ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: If any of you dream of a visit with the penguins of Antarctica and South Georgia Island, here's a link to my Substack post about my visit there last year, including lots of photos of these wonderful creatures: https://wonderwildnature.substack.com/p/in-the-company-of-penguins Karen Povey Conservation Writer and Photographer Board of Directors, Washington's National Park Fund IG: @wonderwild.nature -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sat Mar 1 14:56:45 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jane Hadley via Tweeters) Date: Sat Mar 1 14:56:50 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Tweeters Archives Message-ID: Dear Tweeters - Randy Robinson has added all of the Tweeters messages for 2024 to the Tweeters archive. The archive holds Tweeters messages for all years back to 1994. The archived messages are browsable and searchable. You can find it at: https://tweetersarchives.org/ The Washington Ornithology Society (WOS) took on the responsibility for archiving Tweeters messages in 2018 and each year adds the messages for the previous year. Jane Hadley Seattle, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 13:52:47 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (NIKKI via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 13:52:57 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] RE-Turkey Vulture References: <415515157.6377105.1740952367629.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <415515157.6377105.1740952367629@mail.yahoo.com> I had on on West Highway in Cowlitz County on Tuesday. Feb. 25th. It was feeding on roadkill. I was really surprised. It does seem really early for them.? Nicole?Lewis county? Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 15:39:16 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 15:39:21 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Camo Gear ... restated ... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20250302153916.Horde.eiDJdkxnIihEgsC8GfhtlLm@webmail.jimbetz.com> Hi all, ? A few months back I stated on this list that "camo gear isn't very useful'.? I am now revising that statement to: ? "Camo gear is not significant ... unless you intend to do something like a blind or sitting in one spot for a long time in order to get a look/photo of a bird that is often unapproachable."? And especially if you are going to "wait for the bird to come closer to you". ? What camo does is to minimize the perception of movement or presence by birds - it does work.? It's really a matter of "how much" more than "if". ? However, I still say that in my experience it is "movement' and especially "movement in a direction that brings you closer to the bird" that is most important.? And more important than the clothing you wear or how much noise you make - of course, darker/less contrasty clothes and quiet will decrease a bird's flushing due to your presence.? And, again, each? species seems to have it's own "how close/how much movement"? limits ... and individual birds of a species can be more/less sensitive that the general limits of its species.? Sometimes significantly.? And that, in general, if you have a camera and a specific lens (my primary focus) then the size of the image in the view screen is "pretty much the same for all birds of all species" in terms of how close you can be before they flush.? Get a picture, move a little closer, get another picture ... and watch to see when the bird(s) get "antsey" ... that's going to be about as close as you will get before they more away.? Some species will fly, some will only walk/waddle/swim further away (ducks, geese, swans in particular). ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?- Jim in Skagit County -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 2 16:00:54 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Bob Flores via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 2 16:00:59 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Birding locations near Austin, TX In-Reply-To: <43461CFB-DE94-4A9A-94A7-6EF550479173@comcast.net> References: <43461CFB-DE94-4A9A-94A7-6EF550479173@comcast.net> Message-ID: Daoud, When in March are you going to Austin? I ask because black-capped vireo come in, earliest, around the end of March. The warbler come in earlier. Bob Flores Sent from my iPhone On Feb 26, 2025, at 09:23, Dennis Paulson via Tweeters wrote: ? I?ll add Garner State Park and Lost Maples Natural Area, both good places to look for both species. Dennis Paulson Seattle On Feb 25, 2025, at 10:15 PM, Robert O'Brien via Tweeters > wrote: The Austin area offers an incredible wealth of birds not seen in Washngton. But of special interest are the Black-capped Vireo and Golden-cheeked Warbler. Here's where they and many other more common specialities can be found near Austin. (from the internet). The golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo can be seen in the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge and the Barton Creek Habitat Preserve near Austin, Texas. Bob OBrien Portland Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge * Warbler Vista: A public area on the southern end of the refuge that's a good place to see the golden-cheeked warbler * Shin Oak Observation Deck: A viewing area designed for black-capped vireo habitat * Rimrock trail at Doeskin Ranch: A public area on the northern side of the refuge where both species have been spotted Barton Creek Habitat Preserve * Part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve system, this preserve provides habitat for both the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo Other places to see these birds: * Concordia University Texas Nature Preserve: Part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, this preserve is home to both species * Kerr Wildlife Management Area: Both species use this area during breeding and nesting seasons The golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo are neotropical migrants that breed in central Texas. Their habitats have been threatened by fire suppression, overgrazing, suburban sprawl, and cedar eradication. On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 6:22?PM Daoud Miller via Tweeters > wrote: Hello Tweeters, I will be traveling to Austin, TX for several weeks next month (March), assisting family members with care. I am hoping to do some local birding (day outings) while there. If you have favorite spots you recommend I check out, please respond to me personally at daoud_miller AT comcast.net (or to the list if you want to let everyone know). Thank you! 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Muul ED - SALISH WILDLIFE WATCH Urban Conservation & Wildlife Biologist/Specialist - Response and Rescue Washington Animal Response Team, BCS, Osprey Solutions and MMSN referral Wildlife Field Biologist IV Marbled murrelet forest certified and USFWS marine certified Animal Care Specialist/Animal & Off the Grid First Aid Certified -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The trip is free, but the military will need a few pieces of info from participants. If you would like to sign up, please contact me by Wednesday and I?ll get the required info that YTC needs from each participant. Scott Downes Downess@charter.net Yakima Wa From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 4 12:38:05 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (jimullrich via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 4 12:38:20 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=9CWings_Over_Water=E2=80=9D_Blaine_Wa?= Message-ID: <692D80FA-8A3D-4594-9DFA-C2812AD9514D@gmail.com> Hello Tweets: Please mark your calendar for the March 14-16, 2025 ?Wings Over Water? birding festival in Blaine Washington. Come join us and visit the festival webpages for trip and talk gatherings. www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com Yours for the Birds and the Bees Jim Ullrich From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 4 18:18:56 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Diann MacRae via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 4 18:19:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Winter 2025 TUVU report Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 5 13:30:11 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 5 13:30:29 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Western meadow lark Message-ID: A good sighting today of a western meadow lark at Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island. Very bright plumage on this very uncommon bird in that area. Also an ongoing assortment of the water birds: gadwalls, buffleheads, lesser scaups, shovelers pintails, green wing teals. David Armstrong Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 5 14:37:20 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Lin Stern via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 5 14:37:34 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 4/26 Ilwaco Pelagic Message-ID: <97FFEB25-E73F-4860-8506-6E71C9F96A2C@gmail.com> Hello Birders! I wanted to share that Oregon Pelagic Tours has arranged a pelagic to go out of Ilwaco on Saturday, April 26. Pacific County is one that doesn't see a lot of pelagics, so it's a rare opportunity to meet birders from other places and bump up your county list if you are into that. With it being spring, this is a good chance to see some birds in spring migration, like Arctic Terns, Sabine?s Gulls, phalaropes, and jaegers in addition to the shearwaters and Black-footed Albatrosses. More info can be found on OPT's website. To register, email Tim Shelmerdine at the email provided on the website. Hope to see you there!! 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Highlights included an active mixed feeding flock of both Kinglets, both Chickadees, TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, both variety of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, DOWNY WOODPECKER and RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER in the parking lot at the entrance to the Education Center; First of Year RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD seen around the Orchard and the Twin Barns cut-off from the Twin Barns Loop Trail; First of Year VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW from the Twin Barns Observation Platform; WESTERN MEADOWLARK seen north of the dike next to Leschi Slough where the channel runs parallel to the dike; upwards of 3 EURASIAN WIGEON mixed in with AMERICAN WIGEON in the freshwater marsh and from the McAllister Creek Viewing Platform, and 2 LESSER SCAUP in McAllister Creek. For the day we observed 74 species, see our eBird Report below with additional details. Mammals seen included Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend's Chipmunk, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Harbor Seal. Others seen included Red-eared Slider, and Northwestern Salamander Egg Clusters. Until next week when we meet again at the Visitor Center Pond Overlook at 8am, happy birding, Shep -- Shep Thorp Browns Point 253-370-3742 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US Mar 5, 2025 7:47 AM - 4:13 PM Protocol: Traveling 6.283 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Mostly sunny with temperatures in the 40?s to 50?s degrees Fahrenheit. A High 14?2? Tide at 8:42am. Mammals seen include Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend?s Chipmunk, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Harbor Seal. Other seen Red-eared Slider, Northwestern Salamander egg clusters. 74 species (+5 other taxa) Greater White-fronted Goose (Western) 26 Brant (Black) 50 Nisqually Reach. Cackling Goose (minima) 500 Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 30 Northern Shoveler 125 Gadwall 20 Eurasian Wigeon 4 Freshwater marsh and McAllister Creek Observation Platform. American Wigeon 600 Mallard 126 Northern Pintail 200 Green-winged Teal (American) 375 Ring-necked Duck 8 Visitor Center Pond Overlook. Lesser Scaup 2 McAllister Creek. Surf Scoter 12 Bufflehead 150 Common Goldeneye 40 Hooded Merganser 6 Common Merganser 5 Red-breasted Merganser 9 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 6 Rufous Hummingbird 2 Entrance road adjacent to Orchard and cut-off from Twin Barns Loop Trail to Twin Barns. hummingbird sp. 1 American Coot 125 Killdeer 4 Spotted Sandpiper 3 McAllister Creek. Greater Yellowlegs 30 Dunlin 700 Least Sandpiper 25 Short-billed Gull 150 Ring-billed Gull 40 Glaucous-winged Gull 2 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 10 Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 50 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Horned Grebe 1 Brandt's Cormorant 6 Nisqually River Channel Marker. Pelagic Cormorant 1 Nisqually River Channel Marker. Double-crested Cormorant 25 Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 21 Northern Harrier 2 Bald Eagle 30 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-breasted Sapsucker 2 Orchard. Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 4 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 4 Peregrine Falcon 2 Steller's Jay (Coastal) 1 American Crow 12 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 15 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 18 Tree Swallow 150 Violet-green Swallow 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 30 Golden-crowned Kinglet 40 Brown Creeper 3 Pacific Wren (pacificus Group) 3 Marsh Wren 16 Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) 8 European Starling 30 Varied Thrush 2 American Robin (migratorius Group) 30 House Finch 6 Pine Siskin (Northern) 60 Fox Sparrow (Sooty) 1 White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis) 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow 30 Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 1 Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 39 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 North of dike. Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 4 Western Meadowlark 1 North of dike along Leschi Slough. Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler 5 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 20 Townsend's Warbler 4 Orchard. View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S216822812 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 14:06:53 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Ann Kramer via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 14:10:15 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] =?utf-8?q?Butterflies_in_the_U=2ES=2E_are_disappearing?= =?utf-8?b?IGF0IGEg4oCYY2F0YXN0cm9waGlj4oCZIHJhdGU=?= Message-ID: Washington Post article today. I will post link and I am adding a copy of the article also. Rapid development, rising tems and and boom in pesticides are the drivers, with focus on the latter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/03/06/butterfly-decline-research-population-crisis/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert *Ann* Ann Pultz Kramer Stanwood, WA "*Use what talents you possess; the wood would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best**."* *Henry Van Dyke* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Butterflies in the US are disappering at a catastrophic rate.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 17731 bytes Desc: not available URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 14:26:56 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Candace C. Plant via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 14:27:00 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica Message-ID: Hi All, Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. First time to Costa Rica. Thanks, Candy Plant Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 15:50:16 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Peggy Mundy via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 15:50:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <73349213.1114766.1741305016072@mail.yahoo.com> Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds):--Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose).? Very nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds!--Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula).? Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one.? I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. Peggy MundyBothell peggy_busby@yahoo.com@scenebypeggy on Instagram On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: Hi All, Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching.? Also a place that has a guide for the day.? I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back.? First time to Costa Rica. Thanks, Candy Plant Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters@u.washington.edu http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Highlights: Greater White-fronted Goose - The flock of seven was again present below the weir Cackling Goose - One small, silent flock flew north. From now through the end of April, sightings become less and less likely Ten species of duck - Though wigeons were not seen until near the Windmill, and Ring-necked Duck and Green-winged Teal were only at the Rowing Club ponds Great Blue Heron - 100 birds were seen at the heronry at one time, with many others flying around grabbing sticks Northern Shrike - Chasing what may have been a Yellow-rumped Warbler in the East Meadow Violet-green Swallow - Two flying above the Tree Swallows over the East Meadow. First of Year (FOY) Varied Thrush - One heard from near the Rowing Club while we were on the other side of the slough Western Meadowlark - Three in the wetland north of Fields 7-8-9 Singing/displaying birds of note today: Red-breasted Sapsuckers were calling and drumming. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Pacific Wren, and Purple Finch were very noticeably singing today. We had a nice-looking COYOTE looking at us from across the slough. Misses today: Wilson's Snipe, Short-billed Gull, Ring-billed Gull, and White-crowned Sparrow were the only notable misses (species seen on at least half of previous years during Week 10). So we pretty much found what's supposed to be there. For the day, 56 species. For the year, adding VGSW, we're at 76 species for the surveys. = Michael Hobbs = BirdMarymoor@gmail.com = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. > > Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one.? I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. > > Peggy Mundy > Bothell > > > peggy_busby@yahoo.com > @scenebypeggy on Instagram > > > On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching.? 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Feel free to contact me directly for more details. > > Good luck, > > Nagi > On Mar 6, 2025 at 15:50 -0800, Peggy Mundy via Tweeters , wrote: >> Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds): >> --Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose). Very nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds! >> --Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula). Very nice place, lots of trails to explore. >> >> Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one. I don't know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could ask them. >> >> Peggy Mundy >> Bothell >> >> >> peggy_busby@yahoo.com >> @scenebypeggy on Instagram >> >> >> On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: >> >> >> Hi All, >> Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. >> Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. 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The reason it will be noisier is because the main building also has the check in desk, and outside is where everyone eats their meals. Also, every morning the guests and guides gather on the big patio overlooking the jungle to start the day looking for birds coming to the garden below. There is coffee, tea, and snacks. It starts at sunrise so if you want to sleep in, good luck. :) I LOVED San Gerardo de Dota! We went there specifically to see quetzales and we scored. San Gerardo is a beautiful peaceful little village with a beautiful river running through it. There are flowers in bloom everywhere and birds galore. I'm not a hot weather fan so I also loved the much cooler climate! Sunny mild days, and it cools down at night. I would have booked Savegre, but they were already fully booked so I went with Lauraceas Lodge which is run by a local family, specifically two sisters, one who runs the kitchen and one who runs the small hotel. One of their husbands was our birding guide. They have a really good restaurant (breakfast included with lodging), and their own private garden to explore up the road. I was really happy with our room there. If you end up in San Gerardo de Dota, especially if you stay at Savegre, do yourself a favor and go to Feathers (it's right next to the Savegre grounds). Especially if you're a photographer. It's a private home and he only charges I think 5 bucks to sit and watch all of his feeders. I stayed there for a couple of hours and would have stayed even longer if it wasn't getting dark. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Feathers+Garden/@9.5502962,-83.8077291,18.29z/data=!4m17!1m10!3m9!1s0x8fa139099d43baf3:0x9198ee594b6ccf86!2sSavegre+Hotel+Natural+Reserve+%26+Spa!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d9.5505192!4d-83.807466!16s%2Fg%2F1wf39p5r!3m5!1s0x8fa139d87930996d:0xb6923d797fd45688!8m2!3d9.5510477!4d-83.8070826!16s%2Fg%2F11h118z4h7?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D Let me know if you have any questions! Char On Thu, Mar 6, 2025 at 3:50?PM Peggy Mundy via Tweeters < tweeters@u.washington.edu> wrote: > Two places that I have stayed and enjoyed (and seen lots of birds): > --Savegre Hotel, Natural Reserve & Spa (this is south of San Jose). Very > nice, lots of birds, near to Batsu Garden--so many birds! > --Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge (Osa Peninsula). Very nice place, lots > of trails to explore. > > Pretty sure you could make guide arrangements with either one. I don't > know what their ground transportation is, I was with a group, but you could > ask them. > > Peggy Mundy > Bothell > > [image: Emoji] > peggy_busby@yahoo.com > @scenebypeggy on Instagram > > > On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 02:27:58 p.m. PST, Candace C. Plant via > Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place > that has a guide for the day. > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > First time to Costa Rica. > Thanks, > Candy Plant > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. Pura vida. Hal Michael Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) Olympia WA 360-459-4005 360-791-7702 (C) ucd880@comcast.net > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > Hi All, > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > First time to Costa Rica. > Thanks, > Candy Plant > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 17:38:37 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Nagi Aboulenein via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 17:40:22 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> References: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> Message-ID: <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. ?It?s a very small country but so so much to see. On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > Pura vida. > > Hal Michael > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > Olympia WA > 360-459-4005 > 360-791-7702 (C) > ucd880@comcast.net > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > > First time to Costa Rica. > > Thanks, > > Candy Plant > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > Tweeters mailing list > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 6 18:18:31 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 6 18:18:35 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica In-Reply-To: <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> References: <1813046560.2976753.1741311303910@connect.xfinity.com> <004f0520-171c-41e8-a4f8-b83fd7dc1ebb@Spark> Message-ID: <81464745.2930840.1741313911258@connect.xfinity.com> That, and many of the birds are really localized. But there's always lots to see, Hal Michael Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders http://ecowb.org/ Olympia WA 360-459-4005 360-791-7702 (C) ucd880@comcast.net > On 03/06/2025 5:38 PM PST Nagi Aboulenein wrote: > > > I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. > It?s a very small country but so so much to see. > On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > > > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > > > Pura vida. > > > > Hal Michael > > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > > Olympia WA > > 360-459-4005 > > 360-791-7702 (C) > > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. Plant via Tweeters wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > Planning a trip to Costa Rica in November. > > > Need suggestions on were to stay that has good birdwatching. Also a place that has a guide for the day. > > > I assume resorts provide paid transportation from airport and back. > > > First time to Costa Rica. > > > Thanks, > > > Candy Plant > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Tweeters mailing list > > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Tweeters mailing list > > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Mar 6, 2025 at 18:18 -0800, HAL MICHAEL , wrote: > That, and many of the birds are really localized. ?But there's always lots to see, > > Hal Michael > Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders > Olympia WA > 360-459-4005 > 360-791-7702 (C) > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > On 03/06/2025 5:38 PM PST Nagi Aboulenein wrote: > > > > > > I couldn?t agree more with Hal?s comment about once not being enough for CR ?. > > ?It?s a very small country but so so much to see. > > On Mar 6, 2025 at 17:35 -0800, HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters , wrote: > > > We are leaving for CR next Wednesday. Among other places, Rancho Naturalista and Savegre Mountain lodge are set up.; > > > > > > I don't believe that the various lodges offer transportation from the airport but am not sure.PM me for an independent guide. > > > > > > But,for our trips we use Costa Rica Expeditions (CRE). Their intake forms are very complete as to where you want to go, what you want to see, what accommodations you wish from camping to five-star. They also provide transportation.; When we plan, I not only look on e-bird to make a desired list but then let CRE know what I am looking for. They are very familiar with what is seen where and at what time. They are also very good letting you know if the regular weather precludes driving there, for example. In our experience, most of the lodges have guides but there are also local guides for off-grounds experiences. > > > > > > CR is kinda like Africa, once is not enough. > > > > > > Pura vida. > > > > > > Hal Michael > > > Board of Directors,Ecologists Without Borders (http://ecowb.org/) > > > Olympia WA > > > 360-459-4005 > > > 360-791-7702 (C) > > > ucd880@comcast.net > > > > > > > On 03/06/2025 2:26 PM PST Candace C. 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Jeff will present brief highlights from his research including nest-site characteristics, reproductive success, and nestling provisioning (i.e., who feeds the kids and what they are feeding them). He will also present a summary of findings from a long-term banding study he has been conducting since 2011 investigating adult longevity and information on juvenile dispersal from a colleague?s research. If you ever wanted to know more about the White-headed Woodpecker, this presentation is for you! Presentation is this Tuesday evening, March 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM. It is free to the public and it is a Zoom only meeting. You can register on the home page at www.skagitaudubon.org, Follow the link. You can also register on the newsletter page. The link is here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6474fc5db738031c56c2f6c4/t/67ba99bdba06cc1ac8f77b0f/1740282316716/Mar25Flyer.pdf Jeff is an energetic and highly knowledgeable speaker. 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URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 9 08:56:11 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (jimullrich via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 9 08:56:27 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Upcoming WA Birding Festivals Message-ID: Howdy Tweets: For planning purposes, please pull up local webpages promoting the Blaine Washington ?Wings Over Water? and the Othello WA., ?Sandhill Crane Festival?. https://wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com https://sandhillcranefestival.com Great Great Spring Road Trips Yours for the Birds n? the Bees Jim Ullrich Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 10 11:03:37 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Emily Birchman via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 10 11:03:51 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 116th/Snohomish PUD area question Message-ID: Hi Tweeters, for a little context, I have been trying to see a northern pygmy owl for years now and it has become my most difficult nemesis bird to date. I've made so many attempts to find one that I have lost count over the years! And I've had a few near-misses, including hearing them calling at Rasar State Park, which a kind birder on this listserve recommended as a good place. But I never saw one and I personally don't count lifers until I see them. I've been using Ebird to track local-ish sightings and trying to follow up whenever I can. Recently I noticed some sightings on 116th in Sultan, an area some people call "Snohomish area PUD land" or something similar, on ebird. Anyway, I went for the first time on Friday and explored the gravel pit area as someone had reported hearing pygmy owls there a couple days prior, and another person had posted seeing 2 off of 116th 4 days earlier. I saw a northern harrier, a turkey vulture, and lots of towhees, but didn't hear or see any pygmy owls. Then, of course (story of my nemesis bird search), someone posted a checklist from about 45 minutes after I'd left on Friday, in the same general area, saying they saw one! That checklist indicated it was seen on 116th at the gravel pull out "near the dam." So I went back yesterday to try to find that area, and was unsuccessful. This time, I drove down 116th past the gravel pit area and I parked just before the gate by the Henry Jackson power house, (gate was closed) and walked toward the power house. I ended up walking on a dirt-packed road to the right of the power house that was very wide, toward what I thought was the dam area based on the map/registration kiosk near the brown building there but didn't have time to explore more than 30-40 min in one direction and I never reached a dam. It was very quiet and I didn't hear many birds, much less pygmy owls, calling. Anyway here's my question, which I feel kind of silly asking as I'm guessing the answer is obvious and I just missed it - can someone help me understand where exactly the dam is off 116th? My husband was trying to help me find it on google maps last night and what we found was a dam at Spada Lake, but that seems really far and not exactly on 116th like the checklist indicated. I'm wondering if I should have gone straight down the road to the left of the registration kiosk instead of to the right. If there are other places off 116th that are good to search I'd love to hear any tips. Thanks for any help you can provide! sincerely, Emily Birchman Kenmore, WA stollea@gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 10 12:19:18 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Mark Walton via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 10 12:19:32 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] 116th/Snohomish PUD area question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I think the reference to a dam in the 116th area is probably the Henry Jackson Powerhouse. If you follow 116th past the gravel pit PUD land area, it will eventually curve to the left and run into a group of buildings. That's the dam area. That said, I've birded that area a lot and I don't know of anything special about that particular spot. I've heard Northern Pygmy Owls from the gravel pit area a number of times but I've never seen one there. I have seen one from the large clearcut on Kellogg Lake Road. That one was just moving from perch to perch in the clearcut. I've also heard them a number of times from the first large clear-cut on Sultan Basin Road. I most often hear them in the mornings, after dawn. So if you want to see one, it might be worth getting to one of the clearcut areas at dawn (or near dusk) and bringing a spotting scope. Then scan the area. They're really small birds, so they are easily missed. I've heard them many times but I've only seen them twice. This might be one of those things where persistence is valuable. Mark -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 11 12:28:40 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jim Betz via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 11 12:28:44 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] NZ Birding Tour In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9e00144d-4179-429a-aee6-dc9712f7885b@jimbetz.com> Hi, ? We are back from New Zealand and we loved it.? And we learned from it - this tour was - for us - way too focused on 'yet another species' rather than the focus we both wanted ... 'long, close looks at the birds' (birding photography is my thing).? Also the pace of this tour can only be described as "relentless" ... up by 6 or even earlier, breakfast of granola and yogurt and tea in the room, leaving (bags packed and in the van) no later than 7:30 and sometimes earlier, birding (with stops and breaks) until about 5, check in to new rooms (moved almost every day), dinner from 7 until 8:30-9, fall into bed ... rinse and repeat. ?? Lesson learned.? Here's a link to my pictures - these are best viewed on "the largest screen you have" and are less than satisfying on a phone or tablet. Enjoy! https://eamon.smugmug.com/Family-pics-from-jim/Birds-and-Stuff-from-Jim/n-4Cw3NF/New-Zealand- ???????????????????????? - Jim in Skagit County P.S. I've been having trouble with my email not enabling the entire link.? If you get a "page not found" message ... just add a dash ("-") to the end and try again. From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 12 13:01:47 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Larry Schwitters via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 12 13:02:14 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Lake Sam Herons Message-ID: <29D76C8D-F3F6-43C4-8AE7-3DEF7E2DEE2F@me.com> Lake Sammamish State Park had something going on I don?t remember ever seeing before and am wondering what?s up with that. Was 30-35 Great Blue Herons circling like vultures. When we left they were at least 1000 foot up. Anyone else ever seen that? Also came across our first Rufus Hummer of the year. Larry Schwitters Issaquah From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 12 16:59:46 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Carol Riddell via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 12 17:00:04 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - February 2025 Message-ID: <62C3ED24-847E-42A3-9466-DE6FC60FDB89@gmail.com> Hi Tweets: With February additions we have reach 110 species for our Edmonds 2025 year list. In taxonomic order, the new species are: Greater White-fronted Goose (code 3), 3 in the Edmonds section of Lake Ballinger, 2-24-25. Snow Goose (code 3), 9 flying over a neighborhood near Southwest County Park, 2-17-25. Northern Shoveler (code 1), 2 at Edmonds marsh, 2-9-25. Mourning Dove (code 3), 1 on Puget Drive (pointed tail noted), 2-25-25. Wilson?s Snipe (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 2-22-25. American Coot (code 2), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 2-23-25. Eared Grebe (code 4), 1 at the waterfront (photo ID), 2-16-25, and many subsequent reports of this grebe 2-18 through 2-28-25. Northern Saw-whet Owl (code 5), 1 at Pine Ridge Park, 2-16-25. Heard calling after dark. This is our fourth record of this species in Edmonds. Red-breasted Sapsucker (code 2), 1 at Haines Wharf Park, 2-25-25. Lincoln?s Sparrow (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh, 2-13-25. The Lesser Goldfinch (code 5) continued to appear, throughout February, intermittently and briefly at feeders near the Edmonds Bowl. Please be careful with gulls in Edmonds. There are several February eBird reports of Herring Gulls (code 4). None was described, recorded, or photographed. A tick in an eBird report is not sufficient evidence of this rare Edmonds species so it will not go on the year list at this time. For any code 3 or rarer bird, we look for documentation before we will add it to the year list. Other undocumented birds by birders unknown to us were Northern Shrike (code 3) (not clear that it was even in the city) and Evening Grosbeak (code 3). Hopefully we will get documented reports of these species later in the year. As always, I appreciate it when birders get in touch with me to share sightings, photos, or audio. It helps us build our collective year list. If you would like a copy of our 2025 city checklist, please request it from checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. (It reflects a species total of 281, including Lesser Goldfinch and Rose-breasted Grosbeak) If eBirders will use the details field for unusual Edmonds birds, it will help us build the city year list. Photographs or recordings are also helpful. The 2025 checklist is posted in the bird information box at the Visitor Station at the base of the public pier and is up to date through February. Good birding, Carol Riddell Edmonds, WA cariddellwa at gmail dot com Abundance codes: (1) Common, (2) Uncommon, (3) Harder to find, usually seen annually, (4) Rare, 5+ records, (5) Fewer than 5 records -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 12 19:59:35 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Hans-Joachim Feddern via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 12 19:59:49 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Lake Sam Herons In-Reply-To: <29D76C8D-F3F6-43C4-8AE7-3DEF7E2DEE2F@me.com> References: <29D76C8D-F3F6-43C4-8AE7-3DEF7E2DEE2F@me.com> Message-ID: Hi Larry, Years ago there was a heronry at Dumas Bay Sanctuary in Federal Way. I watched all adults in the air squawking while a Bald Eagle was raiding a nest with half grown young. This was in June and they were not high up, but maybe an eagle may have caused yours to circle? Of course it may just have been the weekly squadron exercise! Hans *Hans Feddern* Twin Lakes/Federal Way, WA thefedderns@gmail.com On Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 1:02?PM Larry Schwitters via Tweeters < tweeters@u.washington.edu> wrote: > Lake Sammamish State Park had something going on I don?t remember ever > seeing before and am wondering what?s up with that. > > Was 30-35 Great Blue Herons circling like vultures. When we left they were > at least 1000 foot up. Anyone else ever seen that? > > Also came across our first Rufus Hummer of the year. > > Larry Schwitters > Issaquah > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 12 22:13:28 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Shep Thorp via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 12 22:14:04 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday Walk for Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR for 3/12/2025. Message-ID: Hi Tweets, Approximately 25 of us had a wet Wednesday at the Refuge with rain until 10am, then cloudy skies and temperatures in the 40's to 50's degrees Fahrenheit. There was a Low 4'11" Tide at 12:16pm and we did our routine route. Highlights included TOWNSEND'S WARBLER at the Education Center and east side of the Twin Barns Loop Trail, First Of Year BAND-TAILED PIGEON in the Orchard, EURASIAN WIGEON in the freshwater marsh and confluence of Shannon Slough and McAllister Creek, and WHITE-WINGED SCOTER immature male in McAllister Creek with SURF SCOTER. Other notables were BARN OWL and SNOW GOOSE observed from the Twin Barns Overlook at Dawn, and a HAIRY WOODPECKER working on a cavity in a Cottonwood tree on the south side of the east entrance to the Twin Barns Loop Trail. See details and photos on eBird list below. For the day we observed 75 species and have seen 106 species so far this year. Mammals seen included Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Townsend's Chipmunk, American Beaver at aqueduct below Nisqually Estuary Trail, Harbor Seal and California Sea Lion. We also observed several Northwest Salamander Egg Masses along the Twin Barns Loop Trail. Until next week when we meet again at the Visitor Center Pond Overlook at 8am, happy birding! Shep -- Shep Thorp Browns Point 253-370-3742 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US Mar 12, 2025 7:37 AM - 4:24 PM Protocol: Traveling 6.88 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Raining in the morning until 10am with cloudy skies and temperatures in the 40?s to 50?s degrees Fahrenheit. A Low 4?11? Tide at 12:16pm. Mammals seen Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Townsend?s Chipmunk, American Beaver, Harbor Seal, and California Sea Lion. Others seen include Northwest Salamander Egg Masses. 75 species (+8 other taxa) Snow Goose 1 Seen by Steve from Twin Barns Observation Platform at dawn. Brant (Black) 35 Seen on Nisqually Reach from Puget Sound Observation Platform. Cackling Goose (minima) 400 Cackling Goose (Taverner's) 4 Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 20 Northern Shoveler 100 Gadwall 30 Eurasian Wigeon 3 Two observed in fresh water marsh, one observed from McAllister Creek Viewing Platform in confluence of Shannon Slough and McAllister Creek. American Wigeon 700 Mallard 225 Northern Pintail 175 Green-winged Teal (American) 300 Ring-necked Duck 17 Several in Visitor Center Pond Overlook. Surf Scoter 100 White-winged Scoter 4 Immature male seen in McAllister Creek with Surf Scoters. Additional adults seen on Reach. Bufflehead 230 Common Goldeneye 50 Hooded Merganser 12 Common Merganser 4 Nisqually River Overlook. Red-breasted Merganser 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 32 Band-tailed Pigeon (Northern) 1 FOY! Orchard. Mourning Dove 6 Orchard. Rufous Hummingbird 2 Orchard and Twin Barns cut-off. Virginia Rail 2 Fresh water marsh. American Coot 150 Killdeer 2 Flooded fields. Spotted Sandpiper 2 West Bank of McAllister Creek. Greater Yellowlegs 20 Dunlin 400 Least Sandpiper 80 Short-billed Gull 200 Ring-billed Gull 50 California Gull 2 Roosting with Short-billed and Ring-billed Gulls. Glaucous-winged Gull 2 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 6 Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 20 Larus sp. 250 Pied-billed Grebe 4 Fresh water marsh. Horned Grebe 30 Common Loon 3 Nisqually Reach Pelagic Cormorant 1 Nisqually Reach. Double-crested Cormorant 2 cormorant sp. 10 Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 30 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Spotted by Shep, brief looks of Hawk flying on far side of flooded field south of Twin Barns Observation Platform Small accipiter with square tail. Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 25 Nests over Twin Barns, along Nisqually River, and mouth of McAllister Creek on hill side. Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Barn Owl 1 Spotted by Steve flying into Twin Barns from Twin Barns Observation Platform at dawn. Belted Kingfisher 3 Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 1 Hairy Woodpecker (Pacific) 2 Excavating cavity in Cottonwood on south side of east entrance to Twin Barns Loop Trail. Northern Flicker 2 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2 American Crow 100 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 5 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 4 Tree Swallow 200 Violet-green Swallow 8 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 Golden-crowned Kinglet 25 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 Heard along west bank of McAllister Creek. Brown Creeper 5 Pacific Wren (pacificus Group) 3 Marsh Wren 6 Bewick's Wren 7 European Starling 30 Varied Thrush 2 Entrance road in morning. American Robin (migratorius Group) 40 Pine Siskin (Northern) 30 Fox Sparrow (Sooty) 3 White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis) 1 Spotted by Lisa along Nisqually Estuary Trail or new dike. Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 27 Lincoln's Sparrow 3 Nisqually Estuary Trail. 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There was a little mizzle pre-dawn, and just a touch of mist occasionally during the actual survey. We even had sun and shadows a couple of times. Temps were in the 40's, though there was a breeze a lot of the time. The heavy rain apparently came through faster than expected. The birds took their time getting going today. Jordan and Mason were just back from birding in Thailand (400+ species), so at least we had something to talk about. There wasn't too much of note today, and we had a very similar list of birds to last week's. Highlights: Virginia Rail - Kiddick kiddick "songs" spontaneously from several individuals west of the slough California Gull - Several with a small flock of gulls on Fields 7-8-9, First of Year (FOY) Great Blue Heron - Over 100 at/on the nests today, with much nest building Five Woodpecker Day - Technically; both Hairy and Pileated Woodpeckers were heard just enough to count Violet-green Swallows - At the end of the main loop of the survey, around 25 VGSW were low over the slough just south of the weir Red-winged Blackbird - 12-15 birds, including a female or two; much higher than previous weeks Fairly early on, we had a very high-flying flock of white-bellied swallows, so it was great that we had the later sighting of both VIOLET-GREEN and TREE SWALLOWS down close and personal. Violet-greens outnumbered Trees by about 5-1. Despite two reports of Rufous Hummingbird already this year at Marymoor, we are still waiting for our first. They should definitely be back in numbers in the next week or two. Also possible in the next couple of weeks are Turkey Vulture, Say's Phoebe, and Mountain Bluebird. And then, the first week in April should feature quite a few additional First of Year birds. Misses today included Killdeer, Wilson's Snipe, and Northern Shrike. For the day, 56 species. Adding California Gull, the survey 2025 list is at 78 species. = Michael Hobbs = BirdMarymoor@gmail.com = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Crews of experienced WDFW biologists do systematic flights over Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca in mid-winter, a point when most sea ducks and other marine birds are unlikely to be migrating. These surveys monitor abundance and distribution of marine birds and thereby deduce population trends. Such data sets are key for wildlife management and local planning, as well as for scientific and permitting purposes. There is a remarkable Midwinter Aerial Seabird Survey "web map? that allows one to display and plot marine bird abundance results from these surveys in exceptional detail. Here is the link to WDFW's aerial survey webpage: https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/seabirds/surveys-winter-aerial Puget Sound Seabird Survey https://www.pugetsoundbirds.org/about-psss Elaine Chuang Seattle elc at uw dot edu From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 16 10:54:23 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (fremontinn via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 16 10:54:30 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Rare Photo Op - King County - Say's Phoebe with Black Turnstones in ONE Frame References: <856414166.4684300.1742147663735.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <856414166.4684300.1742147663735@mail.yahoo.com> A Say's Phoebe is sharing the rocks with a flock of Black Turnstones along Alki Ave SW at the Duwamish Head? east of the Luna Park Pier (btwn the pier & the fence at the angled parking area).? The SAPH has been around for several days.? 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We had good cold snowy conditions and many very nice sightings, however the diversity of sightings was down. The Waterville Plateau was good for GRAY PARTRIDGE, HORNED LARK, SNOW BUNTING, ROUGH LEGGED HAWK, GREAT HORNED OWL, NORTHERN GOSHAWK and PRAIRIE FALCON. We were unable to find any Snowy Owl or Long-eared Owl, and unable to relocate a Gyrfalcon reported on Heritage Road. Two in our group, Lisa and Cathy, got great photos of a Badger on Heritage Road. The Okanogan Highlands provided great looks of SHARP-TAILED GROUSE, NORTHERN GOSHAWK, NORTHERN PYGMY OWL, CLARK'S NUTCRACKER, MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE, PYGMY NUTHATCH, RED CROSSBILL and GRAY PARTRIDGE. We were unable to find Common Redpoll reported by Tom Bancroft and the Mountaineers on Bolster Road. Thanks to Allen Knue for a tip on a NORTHERN HAWK-OWL showing 5 miles west of Molson Lake on 9 mile road, which we saw in the evening as a one day wonder. Conconnully was good for GOLDEN EAGLE and PYGMY NUTHATCH. Roger picked up a flock of COMMON REDPOLLs that moved out too quickly to get the whole group on. Cameron Lake Road had additional GRAY PARTRIDGE. Bridgeport State Park had both NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL and GREAT HORNED OWL. Lake Pateros was good for all the usual ducks, we were not able to relocate Yellow-billed Loon reported previously. We observed 89 species, had some awesome sightings, but dipped on some expected sightings like Snowy Owl, Chukar, Bohemian Waxwing, Cassins' Finch, Lapland Longspur, Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, and Common Redpoll. TRIP REPORT: https://ebird.org/tripreport/319932. The March Trip 3/7-3/10 had pretty good snowy conditions, but with much warmer temperatures in the 30's to 50's degrees Fahrenheit. The Waterville Plateau was good for SNOWY OWL on H Rd NE of Mansfield, HORNED LARK, GREAT HORNED OWL, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and PRAIRIE FALCON. We were lucky enough to locate GREATER SAGE GROUSE at two undisclosed locations, my advice is to scan large areas with binoculars and scope, keep your distance at 0.5mile plus, and use your car as a "hide". The Okanogan Highlands provided nice looks of CHUKAR, NORTHERN PYGMY OWL, RED CROSSBILL, MOUNTAIN CHICKADEE and GRAY PARTRIDGE. We observed an early WILLIAMSON'S SAPSUCKER in the Highlands Sno-Park. I did see one last year in the Sno-Park the third week of March - both seem very early to me. There were unusually large numbers of AMERICAN CROWS everywhere. Conconnully and Cameron Lake Road were slow, I probably should have made the trek to Winthrop for other sightings, but that is a haul from my usual route. Heather and Tom let me know about Andy Stepniewski's report of WESTERN SCREECH OWL north of Omak Lake, which we were fortunate to be able to relocate. The NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWLS and GREAT HORNED OWLS continued at Bridgeport State Park. We observed 88 species for the trip. We were super grateful to observe SNOWY OWL, WESTERN SCREECH OWL, GREATER SAGE GROUSE, and clean up the CHUKAR. There were plenty of MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS and WESTERN BLUEBIRDS to enjoy, but again dipping on hopeful Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, American Tree Sparrow, Bohemian Waxwing, Common Redpoll, Pine Grosbeak, Cassin's Finch, etc... TRIP REPORT: https://ebird.org/tripreport/338375. I've been doing this trip for over 15 years now. Every year is different and holds exciting sightings that I treasure. However, I think the abundance of birds seems to have decreased over the last decade, which is concerning. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns? I do try to bird and report carefully and ethically, and solicit constructive criticism on how I can do better. I also LOVE to share sightings and ENJOY our public lands with their birds. I hope you can get out there and spend some wonderful time in our beautiful state. 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Hawk-Owl behavior interesting, including notes on kestrel-like or kingfisher-like hovering. The reference to kingfisher was a better fit for the more interesting of my two encounters. In the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR during the '90s, Seattleites (especially from Ballard) were among the very first Americans into the formerly-closed Russian Far East, specifically to undertake marine business. Most of us spent time in Petropavlovsk, the large seaport near the southeast corner of the Kamchatka Peninsula. As my RFE trips included two weekends, birding opportunities presented themselves. I usually found that the route east out of Petro?past the "gorodskoi tets" (the city thermal-power generating plant) to the nearby Pacific Ocean was productive, even in late fall and winter. This road passes by a small lake, passes along a defunct state-run collective farm, and along low stone-birch scrub and shrubby forest, before it reaches the dunes and beach. Over the course of a few miles, I ran into no less than five N. Hawk-Owls along this route in late November 1999. The owls were in each case perched on fenceposts or telephone poles close to the road, and I observed two birds in flight. Both flew ahead of the vehicle, fairly low over the ground, then stopped to hover; we slowed (I'd hired a local driver) to observe. Amazingly, both times the owls dove headfirst (!) into the snow, hunting for prey. The second bird came away with a rodent (looked about right for a vole, sp). Scott Atkinson scottratkinson@hotmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 12:27:08 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Hubbell via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 12:27:24 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Union Bay Watch } The Down Low - DEJU Message-ID: <532239CC-D65F-46B3-ADB5-D90C8E008C74@comcast.net> Tweeters, This post focuses primarily on Dark-eyed Juncos. They seem to be always underfoot and easily overlooked. However, they are amazing little birds who have adapted fairly well to most of the changes we have made to the environment. https://unionbaywatch.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-down-low.html Have a great day on Union Bay, where nature lives in the city and all birders are welcome! Larry Hubbell ldhubbell at comcast dot net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 13:08:45 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jim Ullrich via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 13:09:30 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Othello Sandhill Crane Festival 03/20-22 Message-ID: Hello Tweets: If not too busy, consider joining us at this year's Othello Sandhill Crane Festival 03/20-22. Trips may be full, but we always have a handful of cancellations. Talks and discussions galore to enrich our Birdy Brains. Visit: https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org Yours for the Birds n' the Bees Jim Ullrich "The Bears, Inc." Swarovski Optiks 7075 Corfu Blvd NE Bremerton, WA 98311 360-908-0817 jimullrich@gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 13:45:37 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Dorothy Jacobsen via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 13:45:57 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Baja and eBird help References: <5196A10D-2001-4352-AE1B-BF80C725DA49.ref@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5196A10D-2001-4352-AE1B-BF80C725DA49@yahoo.com> I?m looking for a patient person to help me with using eBird before my trip. I live near Meadowbrook Pond , NE Seattle. Maybe meet up for 40 min. I?m flexible. Thanks a lot. Dorothy From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 16:23:09 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Rob Faucett via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 16:23:24 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Baja and eBird help In-Reply-To: <5196A10D-2001-4352-AE1B-BF80C725DA49@yahoo.com> References: <5196A10D-2001-4352-AE1B-BF80C725DA49@yahoo.com> Message-ID: Hi Dorothy - I?m happy to help. And patient. And available. True for anybody. Let me know what works. Rob ? Rob Faucett +1(206) 619-5569 robfaucett@mac.com Seattle, WA 98105 > On Mar 18, 2025, at 1:46?PM, Dorothy Jacobsen via Tweeters wrote: > > ?I?m looking for a patient person to help me with using eBird before my trip. > I live near Meadowbrook Pond , NE Seattle. Maybe meet up for 40 min. I?m flexible. Thanks a lot. Dorothy > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 19:46:48 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Wakx Uy via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 19:47:02 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Sage Grouse lek viewing? Message-ID: Hello, Does anyone know of any groups organizing trips for safe and ethical Sage Grouse lek viewing in Washington? I know a few years ago, the Yakima Training Center had sponsored a few trips to observe their unique mating rituals. Haven?t heard about any ones this year though. Thanks in advance, Joaquin -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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They are clearly leaving (and moving North). ? I got to see the first group of Snow Geese since we got back from NZ.? There were 4 to 5 thousand in one group on the Skagit Flats ... but no where else. They were "agitated" and probably were a large group that was already in migration.? Quite possible my last time to see them this year. ? A normal amount of Red-tailed Hawks ... meaning somewhere between 10 and 30 thru the day.? No other hawks.? One Kestrel at the East 90.? I've discovered that I don't have a truly good shot of a Kestrel - turns out I've never caught one really close to me and so the images are blown up far too much for what I want. ? Yesterday evening there were some Dunlin dancing out near the actual mouth of the Samish River - seen in the distance for over 15 minutes near to sunset (visible/seen from the East and West 90s). ? A lot of Harlequin Ducks at Ship Harbor.? Also saw them at Rosario.? And Oystercatchers at both places as well.? No Great Blue Herons at either location which isn't particularly surprising - but 6 or more on the Samish Flats (E-90 and environs) - and in the mud flats near the rookery on Marches Point (that's how we spelled it when I was growing up and I haven't changed yet - *G*). ? No Osprey today, nor recently.? They'll show up soon. ? Heard but didn't see a Kingfisher at Rosario.? And same for a Bald Eagle "somewhere up high in the trees above the parking lot". ? One Short-eared Owl at the East 90. ? Two places I did not visit were Hayton and Wylie - but I did drive by both. - Jim From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 18 22:21:41 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Scott Ramos via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 18 22:22:21 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] American Crow as a duck-herder Message-ID: At Magnuson Park yesterday morning, just after dawn, a single American Crow was exhibiting what might be characterized as a herding behavior. Groups of American Wigeon and Mallards can often be seen on the lawn by the swim beach. As I approached the beach I observed a crow flying toward a group of ~30 wigeon and a handful of Mallards. The ducks were annoyed and scattered a little, some heading from the lawn to the rocky beach while others simply moved away, still on the lawn. The crow made a quick circle and came back from the opposite direction and a few more of the ducks headed toward the water. At first I thought the crow was just being annoying, but then it repeated the maneuver 3 or 4 more times until all the ducks were now in the water. This seemed more than random as the crow's moves were deliberate and precise. Was it trying to shoo them away from a food morsel? Once all the ducks were off the grass and in the water, the crow flew down to the cobble beach, paused for a moment, then flew out to the swim platform to join a few other crows and the typical contingent of gulls. 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Nestled between the majestic Cascade Mountains and the serene Columbia River, Yakima Valley offers an unparalleled diversity of habitats perfect for birding enthusiasts. From alpine tundra and evergreen forests to desert canyons, grasslands, and riparian woodlands, this region is a haven for avian species and their admirers. Whether you are drawn to the open pine forest or marsh wetlands, Yakima and its neighboring counties provide ideal conditions for seeing a wide range of birdlife in action. The 2025 program will combine the best of both organizations including: * Stump the Experts: Bird Quiz Night with Dennis Paulson and Shep Thorp * Sound Identification Team Challenge with Nathan Pieplow * Educational workshops and presentations of original scientific research * Full-day and half-day birding field trips will cover a diverse range of habitats from the wetlands and shrub-steppe of lower elevations to the open forests on the eastern slopes of the Cascades * Over 190 species of breeding birds and migrants are possible through various trips * Woodpeckers are a particular highlight, with 11 of 12 of breeding woodpeckers possible in Washington on field trips * Yakima and Kittitas Counties have a high diversity of owls; up to nine owl species could be possible on various field trips REGISTRATION IS OPEN AND YOU CAN SECURE YOUR HOTEL ROOMS TODAY! VISIT THE WOS CONFERENCE HOTEL INFORMATION PAGE FOR HOTEL RATES AND RESERVATION INFORMATION. https://wos.org/annual-conference/current-year/ From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 19 15:19:58 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Christine Scheele via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 19 15:20:03 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] "Bird University" courses with Seattle nonprofit - spaces available Message-ID: Wanted to share about some upcoming Bird University courses Birds Connect Seattle is hosting that might be of interest to folks around the state. The courses pair online lectures with in-person field trips, and engaging participants in bird conservation is a key objective of the program. Feel free to share with others if you think they'd be interested. Bird University registration is open now! For those eager to deepen their knowledge about birds in Washington, looking to meet others who enjoy birding and learning, and looking to explore new places to bird, Birds Connect Seattle offers Bird University. This course series is structured to cover the birds of Washington and their habitats with online classes and in-person field trips. Click on the course listings below for the course description and to register. Learn and bird with some of the most wonderful and experienced instructors around. Birds of the Okanogan with Stefan Schlick (the first class has already occurred, but we have the class recording for those who join later) Birds of the Columbia Plateau with Jason Fidorra Birds of the Central Puget Lowlands with Dr. Ursula Valdez and Dr. Jack DeLap Urban Birds with Dr. Ursula Valdez and Dr. Jack DeLap Christine Scheele christines@birdsconnectsea.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 20 14:27:31 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (John Riegsecker via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 20 14:27:30 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye Hybrid Message-ID: A Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye hybrid has been reported at Potlatch State Park since 2018. In 2024 another hybrid was reported at Herron Island, about 17.5 miles distant overland. My first question was if this is one or two birds. eBird shows 385 reports in the United States, however many of these are of the same bird. For example the Potlatch bird has been reported 47 times, and there is a bird in California that has been reported even more often. I also came across a paper on the subject: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382676823_Bufflehead_x_Common_Goldeneye_Hybrid_Winters_for_over_a_Decade_in_the_Sacramento_Region_California If these are two distinct birds, then if they are independent events this would be an unusual event. On the other hand, perhaps they are not independent and if you have one bird, the odds are improved to have a second. Reading up on the breeding and nesting habits of both breeds I don't see any reason to suspect they would stick together. I contacted one of the authors of the paper (who contacted one of his coauthors) and I now have their opinions if this is one or two different birds. Below are links to eBird lists for each bird. If any of you are so inclined, I would like hearing your thoughts. One bird or two? Feel free to reply to me off list and I will report back. Potlatch State Park Sun 6 March 2022 https://ebird.org/checklist/S104329185 Wed 29 March 2023 https://ebird.org/checklist/S132170329 Herron Island Ferry Landing Fri 22 March 2024 https://ebird.org/checklist/S165642650 Fri 14 March 2025 https://ebird.org/checklist/S218487269 -- John Riegsecker Gig Harbor From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 20 18:12:44 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Denis DeSilvis via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 20 18:12:49 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Eagle's Pride Golf Course (GC) monthly bird walk - 03-20-2025 Message-ID: Tweeters, A baker's dozen of us braved the chilly (40-46degF - 30-38degF real-feel) and rainy (at times) day at JBLM Eagle's Pride GC. Despite the weather, we managed to glean some interesting sightings on our usual route. EURASIAN WIGEON - the female continues to hang out at the 9th hole pond (Jan-Mar). RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD (FOS) - female gathering "fluff" from a cattail at the maintenance pond. GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL - flyover. We rarely have gulls of any kind on our birdwalks. HUTTON'S VIREO - two very well seen about a hundred yards from where we found one last month. Note: Although we listed 300 Pine Siskins, that was merely an estimate. As with last month, they were noisily chattering and singing all along our route. The number could well be in the high hundreds or even more. Mammals included several Douglas squirrels, a Townsend's chipmunk, two Columbian black-tailed deer, and the first Eastern gray squirrel we found on our route. (They are found around the clubhouse and in the Dupont housing area.) The JBLM Eagle's Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00AM except for November to February, when the start time is at 9:00AM. Starting point is the Driving Range building, Eagle's Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. (Turn left immediately after entering the parking lot to take the road leading to the driving range building.) Upcoming walks include the following: * April 17 * May 15 * June 19 >From the eBirdPNW report: 39 species Canada Goose 1 Eurasian Wigeon 1 Continues (Jan-Mar) at the 9th hole pond American Wigeon 5 Mallard 14 Ring-necked Duck 8 Bufflehead 17 2 at the 9th hole pond; 15 at Hodge Lake Hooded Merganser 3 12th hole pond. Mourning Dove 4 Anna's Hummingbird 2 Rufous Hummingbird 1 Gathering "fluff" from cattail Glaucous-winged Gull 1 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Hodge Lake Great Blue Heron 1 12th hole pond Bald Eagle 2 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 5 Hutton's Vireo 2 Steller's Jay 6 California Scrub-Jay 1 American Crow 13 Black-capped Chickadee 15 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 7 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 6 Red-breasted Nuthatch 16 Brown Creeper 2 Pacific Wren 2 Bewick's Wren 3 European Starling 3 Varied Thrush 6 American Robin 45 House Finch 8 Red Crossbill 5 Pine Siskin 300 Dark-eyed Junco 20 Song Sparrow 17 Spotted Towhee 9 Red-winged Blackbird 4 View this checklist online at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS219698744&data=05%7C02%7C%7C66a8916a86df440ea31e08dd681401d8%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781157323471958%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nOoHmAuk2rQEDbjGJ0W98kjvwGvIikxGuXADLN5ses4%3D&reserved=0 May all your birds be identified, Denis Denis DeSilvis Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 20 19:12:44 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Michael Hobbs via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 20 19:13:01 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2025-03-20 Message-ID: Tweets - Our Spring Equinox survey turned out better than we expected. The weather immediately before the walk was *W*E*T*, and we mostly expected that to continue. But just in time for our 7:00 a.m. start time, the rain stopped and we had cloudy skies with occasional bits of sunshine until just after the survey completed. Especially the first hour and a half were very birdy, as was the Rowing Club at the end. Highlights: Ten species of duck - Everything we would expect except Green-winged Teal Rufous Hummingbird - Got good looks at the Rowing Club near the only blooming Salmonberry we saw all morning. First of Year (FOY) for the survey Virginia Rail - Again, spontaneous "song" Kiddick-kiddick-kiddick from several spots on the far side of the slough Wilson's Snipe - Two on the far side of the slough below the weir, after a 3-week absence Double-crested Cormorant - Notable today because more than 30 were seen flying south towards the lake American Kestrel - A female flew over the Viewing Mound right after the survey as I was leaving the park (FOY) Hutton's Vireo - One near the windmill, near where I heard one on Tuesday Northern Shrike - Very sharp looking bird in the East Meadow No sign of the SAY'S PHOEBE or RED CROSSBILLS that I saw on Tuesday. Our best bird wasn't a bird, it was a MINK at the beaver lodge opposite Dog Central. The Mink was on the lodge, jumped into the water, came out again onto the lodge, and then appeared to squirm down inside the lodge. Our first Mink since 2018. Misses today included Green-winged Teal, American Coot (first miss ever for Week 12), Short-billed Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Cooper's Hawk, Purple Finch, and Western Meadowlark. For the day, 56 species. For the year, adding Rufous Hummingbird and American Kestrel, we're at 80 species for the Thursday surveys. = Michael Hobbs = BirdMarymoor@gmail.com = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 20 20:42:42 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Diane Yorgason-Quinn via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 20 20:42:47 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye Hybrid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The Potlatch and Herron Is birds look pretty identical to me. The eye color leaps out at me, making me think it's the same bird, as at least one of the CA birds identified in the paper has a true golden eye, and this one has a russet eye, looking halfway between COGO and BUFF. So I vote for same individual. Diane ________________________________ From: Tweeters on behalf of John Riegsecker via Tweeters Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:27 PM To: Tweeters Subject: [Tweeters] Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye Hybrid A Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye hybrid has been reported at Potlatch State Park since 2018. In 2024 another hybrid was reported at Herron Island, about 17.5 miles distant overland. My first question was if this is one or two birds. eBird shows 385 reports in the United States, however many of these are of the same bird. For example the Potlatch bird has been reported 47 times, and there is a bird in California that has been reported even more often. I also came across a paper on the subject: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F382676823_Bufflehead_x_Common_Goldeneye_Hybrid_Winters_for_over_a_Decade_in_the_Sacramento_Region_California&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588019297%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=322Ul180ai%2BcD2Sdmn4uWfhT7HU%2FstNC7%2Bdxt3ET1u4%3D&reserved=0 If these are two distinct birds, then if they are independent events this would be an unusual event. On the other hand, perhaps they are not independent and if you have one bird, the odds are improved to have a second. Reading up on the breeding and nesting habits of both breeds I don't see any reason to suspect they would stick together. I contacted one of the authors of the paper (who contacted one of his coauthors) and I now have their opinions if this is one or two different birds. Below are links to eBird lists for each bird. If any of you are so inclined, I would like hearing your thoughts. One bird or two? Feel free to reply to me off list and I will report back. Potlatch State Park Sun 6 March 2022 https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS104329185&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588039611%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mYlT3%2FVxS7YlCGkO9GYlNxdAHUVsMpcfKGBkJAjJlqs%3D&reserved=0 Wed 29 March 2023 https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS132170329&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588048042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1k5h82HIsGZ1uzSzRdT%2BLr5yhVTabPhUuBM3LyCA7hk%3D&reserved=0 Herron Island Ferry Landing Fri 22 March 2024 https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS165642650&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588055025%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Xl7KSk%2F0nYNLJwHKvcd0mJhZyzwb5bIb%2F9%2BbhEb%2Beik%3D&reserved=0 Fri 14 March 2025 https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS218487269&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588061772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eCGLqXp4Nk2%2Fy%2B%2BiYA56QMV3aMtLbdHW1jAjFCQNcis%3D&reserved=0 -- John Riegsecker Gig Harbor _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters@u.washington.edu https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman11.u.washington.edu%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Ftweeters&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588068582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=glCm6bLjlkWyq53jDIV2c%2BrCG%2BrAr1LHXmgYKfyi%2FSs%3D&reserved=0 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Other noteworthy sightings included great looks at FOX SPARROW, LINCOLN'S SPARROW, EURASIAN WIGEON X 4, leucistic TREE SWALLOW, and continuing WHITE WINGED SCOTER immature male in McAllister Creek. For the day we observed 81 species. With FOY Wood Duck, Turkey Vulture, and Red-throated Loon, we have now observed 111 species this year. Please see our eBird list below for details and photos. Others seen include Muskrat, Townsend's Chipmunk, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Harbor Seal and Pacific Tree Frog. Until next week when we meet again at 8am at the Visitor Center Pond Overlook, happy birding, Shep -- Shep Thorp Browns Point 253-370-3742 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US Mar 19, 2025 6:30 AM - 4:55 PM Protocol: Traveling 8.45 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Cloudy skies with temperatures in the 40?s to 50?s degrees Fahrenheit. A High 12?5? Tide at 8:42am. Mammals seen Muskrat, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Townsend?s Chipmunk, Harbor Seal, and Eastern Gray Squirrel. Others seen include Pacific Tree Frog and Northwest Salamander Egg Mass. 81 species (+7 other taxa) Snow Goose 1 Brant (Black) 70 Cackling Goose (minima) 200 Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 40 Wood Duck 4 Northern Shoveler 150 Gadwall 50 Eurasian Wigeon 4 Two in flooded fields, two in fresh water marsh, one in McAllister Creek. American Wigeon 1500 Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) 1 Seen at dawn from Twin Barns Observation Platform. Male. Light red face with slight white markings on cheek. Blended pink-gray sides. Mallard 200 Northern Pintail 1000 Green-winged Teal (American) 1200 Green-winged Teal (Eurasian x American) 1 Observed in McAllister Creek with other Green-winged Teal foraging on waters edge. Observed for 5-10 minutes, digiscoped photos taken. Male bird missing a strong white vertical bar from folded wing to water line. Horizontal bar between folded wing and side. More prominent white lines around green eye patch. Ring-necked Duck 14 Surf Scoter 75 White-winged Scoter 15 McAllister Creek and Nisqually Reach. Bufflehead 300 Common Goldeneye 40 Hooded Merganser 12 Common Merganser 11 Red-breasted Merganser 10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 40 Band-tailed Pigeon (Northern) 2 Mourning Dove 3 Rufous Hummingbird 4 Orchard and Nisqually Estuary Trail. hummingbird sp. 1 American Coot (Red-shielded) 125 Killdeer 2 Wilson's Snipe 1 Spotted by Jon in the fresh water marsh. Spotted Sandpiper 3 Greater Yellowlegs 12 Dunlin 1000 Least Sandpiper 40 Short-billed Gull 125 Ring-billed Gull 40 California Gull 1 Glaucous-winged Gull 2 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 30 Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 40 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Horned Grebe 18 Red-throated Loon 1 Common Loon 2 Brandt's Cormorant 2 Nisqually River channel marker. Double-crested Cormorant 12 Great Blue Heron 30 Turkey Vulture 1 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 28 Occupied nest in Cottonwwod West Bank of Nisqually River north of Nisqually Estuary Trail. Red-tailed Hawk 1 Spotted by Matt at the end of the walk from the Visitor Center Overlook. Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 Spotted by Laurie at the Access Road gate across from the entrance to the Education Center parking lot. Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 5 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3 Steller's Jay 1 West Bank of McAllister Creek with American Crow 10 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 13 Chestnut-backed Chickadee 3 Tree Swallow 150 Violet-green Swallow 8 Barn Swallow 1 Spotted by Jon foraging over the freshwater marsh. A dark throated swallow with a dark back and forked tail. Ruby-crowned Kinglet 10 Golden-crowned Kinglet 24 Brown Creeper 3 Pacific Wren (pacificus Group) 4 Marsh Wren 25 Bewick's Wren 8 European Starling 50 Varied Thrush 3 American Robin 40 Purple Finch 1 Spotted by Miles and Lisa in the Orchard. Pine Siskin 20 Fox Sparrow (Sooty) 5 Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon) 1 Spotted by Ken in the Orchard. White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis) 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow 24 Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 2 Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 23 Lincoln's Sparrow 4 Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 3 Red-winged Blackbird 60 Yellow-rumped Warbler 10 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 12 Townsend's Warbler 2 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S219525889 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 20 21:26:44 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Robert O'Brien via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 20 21:26:59 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye Hybrid In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I agree with Diane that these ?2? birds are very similar. But to double check, I did a side by side comparison in a very old version of MS Paint. Sorry for the clumsy display.. I could have done a better job had i gone to photoshop on another computer. However I think it's sufficient to state they are different birds. Look closely at the coloration around the eye. They are consistently different between Potlatch on the Right and Heron on the Left. Another potential factor of these being different birds in spite of their overall rarity, as John as documented. They could well be siblings from the same pairing/same brood. Bob OBrien Portland https://www.flickr.com/photos/159695762@N07/ P.S. Sorry but another chance to whine about uploading photos directly to Tweeters as we do on OBOL in Oregon. On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 8:42?PM Diane Yorgason-Quinn via Tweeters < tweeters@u.washington.edu> wrote: > The Potlatch and Herron Is birds look pretty identical to me. The eye > color leaps out at me, making me think it's the same bird, as at least one > of the CA birds identified in the paper has a true golden eye, and this one > has a russet eye, looking halfway between COGO and BUFF. > > So I vote for same individual. > > Diane > ------------------------------ > *From:* Tweeters on behalf > of John Riegsecker via Tweeters > *Sent:* Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:27 PM > *To:* Tweeters > *Subject:* [Tweeters] Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye Hybrid > > A Bufflehead x Common Goldeneye hybrid has been reported at Potlatch > State Park since 2018. In 2024 another hybrid was reported at Herron > Island, about 17.5 miles distant overland. My first question was if > this is one or two birds. eBird shows 385 reports in the United States, > however many of these are of the same bird. For example the Potlatch > bird has been reported 47 times, and there is a bird in California that > has been reported even more often. I also came across a paper on the > subject: > > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F382676823_Bufflehead_x_Common_Goldeneye_Hybrid_Winters_for_over_a_Decade_in_the_Sacramento_Region_California&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588019297%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=322Ul180ai%2BcD2Sdmn4uWfhT7HU%2FstNC7%2Bdxt3ET1u4%3D&reserved=0 > > > If these are two distinct birds, then if they are independent events > this would be an unusual event. On the other hand, perhaps they are not > independent and if you have one bird, the odds are improved to have a > second. Reading up on the breeding and nesting habits of both breeds I > don't see any reason to suspect they would stick together. > > I contacted one of the authors of the paper (who contacted one of his > coauthors) and I now have their opinions if this is one or two different > birds. Below are links to eBird lists for each bird. If any of you are > so inclined, I would like hearing your thoughts. One bird or two? Feel > free to reply to me off list and I will report back. > > Potlatch State Park > Sun 6 March 2022 > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS104329185&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588039611%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=mYlT3%2FVxS7YlCGkO9GYlNxdAHUVsMpcfKGBkJAjJlqs%3D&reserved=0 > > Wed 29 March 2023 > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS132170329&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588048042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1k5h82HIsGZ1uzSzRdT%2BLr5yhVTabPhUuBM3LyCA7hk%3D&reserved=0 > > > Herron Island Ferry Landing > Fri 22 March 2024 > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS165642650&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588055025%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Xl7KSk%2F0nYNLJwHKvcd0mJhZyzwb5bIb%2F9%2BbhEb%2Beik%3D&reserved=0 > > Fri 14 March 2025 > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS218487269&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588061772%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eCGLqXp4Nk2%2Fy%2B%2BiYA56QMV3aMtLbdHW1jAjFCQNcis%3D&reserved=0 > > > -- > John Riegsecker > Gig Harbor > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > > https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmailman11.u.washington.edu%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Ftweeters&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdc7cbd1a34c045145d6408dd67f60740%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638781028588068582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=glCm6bLjlkWyq53jDIV2c%2BrCG%2BrAr1LHXmgYKfyi%2FSs%3D&reserved=0 > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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My mobile home was right on Bear Creek, about 12 units up from the covered bridge. We had a belted kingfisher that nested across the creek from my place. I loved hearing their calls! There was a river otter that showed up occasionally, and a beaver now and then. After the salmon spawned, there were Pacific Northwest crayfish that cleaned up the bodies that drifted downstream. The crayfish were about as big as a woman's clenched fist (fingers only). I loved all the birds! Beth Kress Redmond WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 23 18:27:31 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Darwin A. via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 23 18:27:54 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Gulf Coast spring migration Message-ID: In my youth I spent a fair amount of time in Mexico, mostly the Pacific Coast side. I've never done the South Padre Island spring migration, but of course I've heard wonderful stories about it.. Looking at the map, the area just south of the border, SE of Matamorros, MX, looks like it has potential for birding. I would love to hear any personal experience. If this is too sensitive to broadcast, dovalonso@gmail.com . Darwin -- Darwin Alonso Seattle,WA 98105 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 23 18:29:20 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Matt Bartels via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 23 18:29:36 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] County Year List Project update for Jan/Feb 2025, up at WA Birder Message-ID: Hi all - Here?s the first bi-monthly update of the 2025 county year list project. We?re received updates from almost all county compilers to get a snapshot of the birds seen in WA in the first two months of the year. The state total [263] was one lower than the total last year [2024], but 14 above the 2023 total at this point. Overall, I think we are pretty much right in line with last year at this point - perhaps some of the highlight birds so far would be the Whooper Swan in Whatcom County, the Arctic Loon in Clallam County, and the Summer Tanager in King County. The Western WA total [233] came in three higher than last year, and 11 higher than 2023 The Eastern WA total [203] was also three higher than last year?s total, 12 higher than 2023. 22 counties are coming in higher than they were at this point last year. If you'd like to take a look at where things stand, the list and many other interesting files are at the Washington Birder website: http://www.wabirder.com/ A direct link to the 2025 county yearlist & the list of county compilers: http://wabirder.com/county_yearlist.html Thanks to all the compilers and all those pitching in to begin to sketch a picture of another year's birds in WA. Matt Bartels Seattle, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The weather was overcast and drizzle but I could make out a large flock of several hundred birds in a wavy V formation high overhead. I listened to flocks of various geese ant Cornell and Snow Goose matched best. Any other reports of migratory geese? Tom Benedict Seahurst, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 24 09:39:27 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Chris via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 24 09:39:32 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Costa Rica Bird ID app Message-ID: <4547d268-597b-46b1-b6c9-fcd1e03459fc@gmail.com> Going to Costa Rica next month and would like opinions on best birding app like Sibley for Costa Rica. Thanks, Chris From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 24 16:00:13 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (MARVIN BREECE via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 24 16:00:17 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Kent Valley Bluebirds Message-ID: Today at 204th Street in Kent, there were 2 MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRDS. 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Kim Thorburn is a retired public health physician. Her love of animals and the outdoors dates from her childhood farm life in the Central Valley of California.??Upon retirement from medicine, she turned to these avocations full time.??Kim was drawn to birding by way of a class given by the Spokane Audubon Society, and by a certain Canyon Wren in the Santa Rosa mountains of Nevada.??She played an important role volunteering in Washington Fish and Wildlife Department Prairie Grouse recovery efforts, and served for eight years as a Fish and Wildlife Commissioner.??She has served on the Board of the WOS as Treasurer and for two terms, as Trustee.??Kim?s habitat is in Washington's sagebrush country. This meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom (no in-person attendance).??Sign-in will begin at 7:15 pm, and the meeting commences at 7:30 pm.??Please go to the WOS Monthly Meetings page:?? https://wos.org/monthly-meetings/??for instructions on participation and to get the Zoom link. When joining the meeting, we ask that you mute your device and make certain that your camera is turned off. This meeting is open to all as WOS invites everyone in the wider birding community to attend.??Thanks to the generosity of our presenters, recordings of past programs are available at the following link to the WOS YouTube Channel:??https://www.youtube.com/@washingtonornithologicalso7839/videos If you are not yet a member of WOS, we hope you will consider becoming one at??https://wos.org Please join us! Elaine Chuang WOS Program Support From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 25 17:46:04 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Alan Knue via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 25 17:46:20 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Swarovski 10x25 CL Pocket Mountain Binoculars For Sale Message-ID: Hello Tweets, I have a Swarovski 10x25 CL Pocket Mountain Binoculars (Anthracite, Mountain Accessory Package) for sale. I?ve had them for about 10 months and they have been very lightly used and are like new with original box and accessories including ocular lens rain cover, field bag, microfiber cloth, and carrying strap. They are a great size for carrying just about everywhere. It normally retails for $989 plus tax, and I am asking $850 (and no sales tax). If interested or if you have questions, send me a private message at podoces iCloud dot com. Best, Alan Alan J. Knue Edmonds, WA -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Tue Mar 25 17:50:46 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jack Nolan via Tweeters) Date: Tue Mar 25 17:51:14 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] FOY Rufous Message-ID: <66C62341-F000-4232-AB5F-AD50E5270318@comcast.net> Glad to see one. It?s been a while. Jack Nolan Shoreline WA. Sent from my iPhone. Pardon my brevity and typos. From tweeters at u.washington.edu Wed Mar 26 12:02:33 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Vicki via Tweeters) Date: Wed Mar 26 12:02:51 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Early Rufous and 1 Band Tailed Pigeon, Lesser Goldfinch pairs Message-ID: I had one Rufous hummingbird at a feeder late Friday, and today a Band Tailed Pigeon. Because I get such huge flocks, I?ve decided to not feed them. So, my tray feeders remain empty but my sunflower chips are in full supply(small Squirrel Buster feeder) for the 2 pairs of Lesser Goldfinch that have been showing up. And lots of regulars are pairing up as well. Happy Birding, Vicki Biltz Buckley WA Vickibiltz@gmail.com. vickibiltz@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/saw-whets_new/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I've been focusing on Columbia County, but have been adding stops in Walla Walla, hoping to piece together 150 species for the year in both. A Ross's Goose at Burbank Slough was the target of my first stop. It would be a lifer for me, so I was pretty excited. . . Until I saw how far away the geese were! I was unable to pick out the goose (seen both before and after my visit) through my scope, but they did take flight, so there's a chance that I'll be able to find it in one of the pictures I snapped. I also stopped at the Tyson Blood Ponds (Eurasian Wigeon) and 9-mile Canyon (Ferruginous Hawk) on the way through Walla Walla County. The Columbia birding was great. Waterfowl are often tough in Columbia, but I've found a few productive spots. A field viewed from Timpey Road (next to Lewis and Clark State Park) has been flooded on all of my visits, and gave me Green-winged Teal on this stop. Pittman Road dead ends at a pond that has had some good ducks and geese (including my first Ring-necked Ducks of the year on this visit). The signage around the spot is pretty foreboding, but one of the residents passed me and confirmed that I was fine parked and birding as I was. The final, and best, spot for waterfowl has been the Tucannon HMU trail that can be taken out to the mouth of the river, where it empties into the Snake. At the mouth, there are scads of ducks and geese to pick through. The addition this time was Northern Pintail, along with a handful of other passerines along the walk. Farther up Tucannon Road, I had a flyover Ferruginous Hawk. I also hit higher elevations. Yesterday afternoon, I took Tucannon Road to Patrick Grade Road (FR 4620), and was able to find Clark's Nutcrackers. This morning I took Eckler Mountain Road to Kendall Skyline Road adding quite a few new birds, including American Goshawk, and a quite unexpected Barred Owl! 97 Species for Columbia County so far this year! A bit behind on blogging, but I'll post here once I'm caught up. Cheers, Tim Brennan Renton -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 27 10:51:25 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Odette James via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 27 10:51:51 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Rufous Hummingird References: <1676132419.2291632.1743097885278.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1676132419.2291632.1743097885278@mail.yahoo.com> For Christmas, my daughter-in-law bought me a hummer feeder with a digital camera.? A Bird Buddy.? The device is wonderful, but the app is not - took me a lot of correspondence with their support team before I could figure out how to do what I wanted with it.? But I was happy to get the feeder, as I thought it was the only way I would ever get to see if any Rufous hummers ever visited my feeder.? I've had a hummer feeder up at my current location since November 2020 and had never seen a Rufous visit it.? Happily, my goal was realized on March 22, when I had a 35 second visit from a female Rufous.? That was the only visit so far.? But the videos I now have of the Anna's that are my regular clients are just lovely. Odette James -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 27 14:12:18 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Michael Hobbs via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 27 14:12:34 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2025-03-27 Message-ID: Tweets - Despite the fierce weather last night, today's weather was quite good. We did have a little fog for the first hour of the survey, and about 3 minutes of mizzle (of course, that exactly coincided with our time at the Lake Platform), but the rest of the morning was cloudy at worst, and sometimes it was sunny. Pretty birdy too. I believe today's walk is the 31st Anniversary for the survey. Highlights: Cackling Goose - About 20 flying south in a perfect V at 6:45 a.m. First in 3 weeks Canada Goose - Seem to be planning to nest on one or more of the Osprey nests Band-tailed Pigeon - One seen twice, or two. First of Year (FOY) Rufous Hummingbird - Quite a few males - maybe 6 total - scattered around the park Five Woodpecker Day - All of the expected ones Hutton's Vireo - One heard faintly southwest of the mansion Northern Shrike - One across the slough. Should be heading north very soon Savannah Sparrow - Maybe five or so, including one singing, north end of the East Meadow (FOY) Lincoln's Sparrow - One with the Savannahs made for an 8 sparrow day At the heronry, several nests have been started in the next cottonwood south of the existing heronry. About 1/3 of the existing nests were lost in the bomb cyclone this winter when three trunks came down, so I was expecting this southern expansion. Also, a few heron egg shells are on the ground under the nests. Not positive if these indicate hatching already, but they do confirm egg laying has already begun. Nesting of other species is underway. Brown Creeper and American Crow were both seen carrying nest materials. As I left the park, I saw three WESTERN MEADOWLARKS at the model airplane field. Just as we had last week, we again saw a MINK swimming and climbing around the large beaver lodge complex across the slough from Dog Central. Again, we saw the mink squirm into the pile of sticks. Definitely could indicate a den there. Misses today included American Coot, Wilson's Snipe, Cooper's Hawk, Violet-green Swallow, and American Goldfinch (may have heard one). For the day, 61 species. Adding BTPI and SAVS, we're at 83 species for the survey for 2025. = Michael Hobbs = BirdMarymoor@gmail.com = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 27 18:36:45 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Lin Stern via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 27 18:36:59 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] BHAS Field Trip to Ridgefield NWR Message-ID: Hello all! I'm leading a field trip to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on April 6th. I have quite a few spots available for anyone interested. There is a huge diversity of species there this time of year. We will be covering the auto-tour route, so there will be minimal walking. Last year, we had a great and relaxing time, finding 45 species. I would imagine that we will have even more this year since we're going there in Spring. Please email me at lindseysarahstern AT gmail dot com if you are interested in registering or have any questions. Hope to see you there! Merry Migration, Lin "Caspian" Stern Olympia, WA From tweeters at u.washington.edu Thu Mar 27 19:11:29 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Shep Thorp via Tweeters) Date: Thu Mar 27 19:11:46 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday Walk at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR for 3/26/2025 Message-ID: Hi Tweets, Over thirty of us enjoyed a nice Spring Day at the Refuge before the 'big' thunderstorm arrived in the evening. Temperatures were in the 50's to 60's with partly cloudy skies. There was a Low 5'11" Tide at 10:49am, so we did our usual walk. We had a nice mix of winter visitors, spring time arrivals, and breeding action. Highlights included HAIRY WOODPECKER nest building in a snag just to the right of the Visitor Center entrance, continuing TOWNSEND'S WARBLER in the Orchard, displaying BAND-TAILED PIGEON over the Orchard, numerous WILSON SNIPE in the flooded fields, both hybrid AMERICAN X EURASIAN WIGEON and very funky looking BARN SWALLOW from the Twin Barns Overlook, four occupied BALD EAGLE nests, EURASIAN WIGEON in the freshwater marsh, EURASIAN GREEN-WINGED TEAL seen from the McAllister Creek Viewing Platform in the confluence of Shannon Slough and McAllister Creek, and both BLACK BRANT GEESE and first of year GREATER SCAUP seen from the Puget Sound Viewing Platform. Finally, we had upwards of four MINK working the west side of the Twin Barns Loop Trail from the twin bench overlook adjacent to the access road cut-through to the Twin Barns cut-off and a flushed SOUTHERN RED-BACKED VOLE swimming across the pond. For the day we observed 77 species, and with FOY Greater Scaup we have seen 112 species this year. Mammals seen included Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend's Chipmunk, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, four Mink, Southern Red-backed Vole, Eastern Gray Squirrel and Harbor Seal. Others seen included Red-eared Slider, Pacific Tree Frog, Puget Sound Garter Snake, and Northwest Salamander egg masses. See our eBird report below for details and numerous embedded photos. Until next week when we meet again at 8am. Happy birding, Shep -- Shep Thorp Browns Point 253-370-3742 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US Mar 26, 2025 7:32 AM - 5:13 PM Protocol: Traveling 6.539 mile(s) Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Partly cloudy with temperatures in the 50?s to 60?s. A Low 5?11? Tide at 10:49am. Mammals seen Columbian Black-tailed Deer, Townsend?s Chipmunk, Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Mink-four individuals seen, Southern Red-backed Vole, Eastern Gray Squirrel, and Harbor Seal. Others seen Red-eared Slider, Pacific Tree Frog, Northwest Salamander egg mass. 77 species (+7 other taxa) Snow Goose 1 Fresh water marsh. Greater White-fronted Goose 29 Nisqually Estuary Trail. Brant 52 Nisqually Reach Cackling Goose (minima) 300 Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 35 Occupied nest in Visitor Center Pond and in old Great Horned Owl nest tree on the inside of the north section of Twin Barns Loop Trail. Wood Duck 8 Northern Shoveler 125 Gadwall 12 Eurasian Wigeon 1 Fresh water marsh. American Wigeon 750 Eurasian x American Wigeon (hybrid) 1 Twin Barns Observation Platform. Mallard 125 Northern Pintail 250 Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1 Observed from the McAllister Creek Viewing Platform in confluence of Shannon Slough and McAllister Creek. Seen displaying and foraging with other American Green-winged Teal and in the area of other waterfowl including American Wigeon, Mallards and Northern Pintail. Photos taken. A male with no obvious vertical white stripe on the side and a broad white horizontal white stripe. Enhanced white lines around green eye patch. This individual appears to be a different bird then the intergrade reported and photographed one week previously. Green-winged Teal (American) 1000 Ring-necked Duck 12 Greater Scaup 100 Off Luhr Beach Surf Scoter 100 White-winged Scoter 6 Bufflehead 100 Common Goldeneye 75 Hooded Merganser 8 Common Merganser 5 Nisqually River Overlook. Red-breasted Merganser 6 McAllister Creek Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 36 Band-tailed Pigeon 6 Mourning Dove 2 Anna's Hummingbird 1 Rufous Hummingbird 3 American Coot 150 Killdeer 1 Wilson's Snipe 7 Greater Yellowlegs 20 Least Sandpiper 60 Short-billed Gull 300 Ring-billed Gull 50 Glaucous-winged Gull 3 Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 20 Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 30 Pied-billed Grebe 2 Horned Grebe 8 Common Loon 1 Brandt's Cormorant 5 Nisqually River Channel Marker. Double-crested Cormorant 5 Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 20 Northern Harrier 1 Bald Eagle 14 Four occupied nests: Twin Barns, Cottonwood on Nisqually River just north of Nisqually Estuary Trail, West Bank of McAllister Creek south of McAllister Creek Viewing Platform, West Bank of McAllister Creek across from Puget Sound Observation Platform. Red-tailed Hawk 1 Belted Kingfisher 3 Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 Seen by Steve in Maple Trees around Twin Barns picnic area. Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 4 Hairy Woodpecker (Pacific) 3 Nest hole in snag 50 feet east of entrance to Visitor Center. Northern Flicker 3 Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3 Nest in riparian forest on the inside of the west side Twin Barns Loop Trail just north of the access road cut-through. American Crow 10 Common Raven 2 Black-capped Chickadee 15 Nest in snag on outside of west side Twin Barns Loop Trail 100 feet south of Twin Barns cut off. Chestnut-backed Chickadee 3 Tree Swallow 50 Violet-green Swallow 2 Barn Swallow 1 Observed at Twin Barns Overlook. Photos taken. Initially I identified this bird as a Barn Swallow, but Ken correctly pointed out the light rump and nape markings more consistent with Cliff Swallow. We even considered Cave Swallow as possible ID. Seen perched on Tree Swallow nest box for 3 minutes at 50 feet. Brown forehead, light brown throat, rufous on sides on neck, light rump and under tail covert chevrons. Our best guess is subadult and/or non-breeding Cliff Swallow as this individual lacked a dark throat and white forehead. Will reach out to local experts for confirmation. Convinced: very worn Barn Swallow by GISS, shape, and markings. Thanks to All. -Shep Ruby-crowned Kinglet 15 Golden-crowned Kinglet 5 Brown Creeper 2 Pacific Wren 4 Marsh Wren 20 Bewick's Wren 8 European Starling 30 Varied Thrush 1 American Robin 40 Purple Finch 2 Pine Siskin 40 Fox Sparrow (Sooty) 2 White-crowned Sparrow (pugetensis) 1 Golden-crowned Sparrow 6 Savannah Sparrow 1 Song Sparrow 34 Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 35 Lincoln's Sparrow 2 Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 3 Red-winged Blackbird 40 Yellow-rumped Warbler 8 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 3 Townsend's Warbler 2 View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S221140345 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Enjoy (??) sorting through pics if you're that type! Cheers, Tim Brennan Renton [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5zXg25_To1bWi7HwKTOSUshVQx4NmArHtos4NGy_u8T9TxPYvVAjjnOIJHAhouVHFrglw4L1Si3VCv6-suV9r6gPpjeHtHMI8h6ylLtUuCShqE4AEF2ezhCbOx4PHIjl2Ip1LshJXu_AFxTlUhNJp8Gdc3xUPHfAmvWtGktxMu0y8s8973Ba9GPXCF8E/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/DSC_0286.JPG] The Goose Post Welp - I tried to find a Ross's Goose in the scope, but the birds were too far away for me to easily succeed. Then they all took to flight, ... wwccountybirding.blogspot.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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When you are at a site, consider opening the website on your smartphone, navigate to the ebird hotspot, upload photos of the site (not birds, but photos that show helpful details, like parking, trailheads, habitats, etc). The first time you do this you?ll need to enter an email address so the editor can know who is submitting the photo and text suggestions. I find it easiest to click upload photos, then scroll down to browse, then click take photo. If you like the photo you took, click upload photo, then save photo at the bottom. Then consider taking a couple of minutes to click on Edit Hotspot, and add to the ?tips for birding, birds of interest, and about this location sections. When you are done you just click ?save hotspot? and the info will go to a state editor to review. In the case of Washington at this point that is me. 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Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2025, at 12:04?PM, via Tweeters wrote: > > ?Send Tweeters mailing list submissions to > tweeters@u.washington.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > tweeters-request@mailman11.u.washington.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > tweeters-owner@mailman11.u.washington.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Tweeters digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Birding Hotspots help requested (Edward Pullen via Tweeters) > 2. Vultures in North Bend, Wa (CHRISTINE Larkin via Tweeters) > 3. Golden-Crown Sparrows (Tom and Carol Stoner via Tweeters) > 4. Golden-Crowned Sparrows (Joan Miller via Tweeters) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:46:54 -0700 > From: Edward Pullen via Tweeters > To: tweeters@u.washington.edu > Subject: [Tweeters] Birding Hotspots help requested > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > This is a notification of an opportunity for birders to contribute to the > community by giving details and helpful hints about how to bird at any > eBird hotspot. You can help without being an expert birder. It?s more > helpful to be familiar with the hotspot itself. The website > https://birdinghotspots.org/region/US-WA is a site being adopted by Cornell > and eBird as an adjunct to eBird. eBird is a great resource about what > birds are seen when and where, but not very helpful as to how to actually > bird at a given location. This BirdingHotspots.org is a crowd-sourced site > where you can share helpful information about places you know well with the > wider birding community. It?s easy. > > When you are at a site, consider opening the website on your smartphone, > navigate to the ebird hotspot, upload photos of the site (not birds, but > photos that show helpful details, like parking, trailheads, habitats, etc). > The first time you do this you?ll need to enter an email address so the > editor can know who is submitting the photo and text suggestions. I find > it easiest to click upload photos, then scroll down to browse, then click > take photo. If you like the photo you took, click upload photo, then save > photo at the bottom. > > Then consider taking a couple of minutes to click on Edit Hotspot, and add > to the ?tips for birding, birds of interest, and about this location > sections. When you are done you just click ?save hotspot? and the info will > go to a state editor to review. In the case of Washington at this point > that is me. > > If you have any questions please reach out to me by email. > edwardpullen@gmail.com > > Thanks, > > Ed > > -- > Ed Pullen > Listen to my podcast at The Bird Banter Podcast > > available > on iTunes podcast store and other feeds. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:28:16 +0000 > From: CHRISTINE Larkin via Tweeters > To: "Tweeters@uw.edu" > Subject: [Tweeters] Vultures in North Bend, Wa > Message-ID: > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > 20 or so vultures soaring and circling over Safeway parking lot at Mt Si Blvd in North Bend, WA around 3:30 pm today. Great to see! > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone > Get Outlook for Android > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:04:13 -0700 > From: Tom and Carol Stoner via Tweeters > To: Tweeters@u.washington.edu > Subject: [Tweeters] Golden-Crown Sparrows > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Tweets, > Our Golden-Crown Sparrows must have moved on yesterday. The area where we > always see them had not a one for the last 2 days. However, I may have > spotted a Pacific Wren pair in nest building mode. > Carol Stoner > West Seattle > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:14:15 -0700 > From: Joan Miller via Tweeters > To: tweeters@u.washington.edu > Subject: [Tweeters] Golden-Crowned Sparrows > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I am in West Seattle too and still have Golden Crowns and at least one Fox > Sparrow, seen yesterday. They usually are around a bit longer. > > A flicker is frequently drumming somewhere on or near my house. My poor cat > gets very concerned! I am also seeing a crow with nest material and I > think I have discovered that it's using my neighbor's huge conifer across > the street. It will be fun to watch a nesting pair. > > Joan Miller > West Seattle > jemskink at gmail dot com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@mailman11.u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > > ------------------------------ > > End of Tweeters Digest, Vol 247, Issue 27 > ***************************************** From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 30 12:28:57 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Jim Betz via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 30 12:29:02 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Birding near San Jose Ca In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0df23fb2-5b59-41d9-8e5f-0eed109cc533@jimbetz.com> Hi, ? Small(?) corrections the places we birded at in the Central Valley were San Luis NWR and Los Banos Wildlife Area ... at least that is what I'm finding using Google Earth. ??????????????????????????????????????????????? - Jim > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:02:49 -0700 > From: Jim Betz via Tweeters > To: tweeters@u.washington.edu, > tweeters-request@mailman11.u.washington.edu > Subject: [Tweeters] Birding near Sa Jose Ca > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I found some good birding this week. Moss Landing jetty - South was better than North (this time). Elkhorn Slough has a nice walk along the east side. Merced and San Joaquin NWRs both near Los Banos have nice driving trails where you will get close views of whatever birds are there that day. Questions? > Sent from my iPhone From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 30 14:11:41 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Ian Paulsen via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 30 14:11:43 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] The Birdbooker Report Message-ID: HI ALL: I posted about 2 bird and 2 non-bird books at my blog here: https://birdbookerreport.blogspot.com/2025/03/new-titles.html sincerely Ian Paulsen Bainbridge Island, WA, USA Visit my BIRDBOOKER REPORT blog here: https://birdbookerreport.blogspot.com/ From tweeters at u.washington.edu Sun Mar 30 17:40:32 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Hank Heiberg via Tweeters) Date: Sun Mar 30 17:40:48 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Port Townsend Trip References: Message-ID: We recently returned from a 3 day trip with our daughter celebrating Karen?s 80th birthday. We stayed at a cabin overlooking Discovery Road Pond in the Port Townsend area. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/54420144415/in/dateposted/ > There was excellent birding from the cabin?s deck. Here is the checklist. > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S220124636 > > We birded at many of our favorite locations from Point No Point to Sequim. A highlight was seeing the renovated and expanded Dungeness River Nature Center. > > https://dungenessrivercenter.org/ > > Thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in that major project. > > Here is our eBird trip report > > https://ebird.org/tripreport/343652 > > and photo album for the trip > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/albums/72177720324677213/ > > Hank & Karen Heiberg > Issaquah, WA > hank dot heiberg at gmail > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We stayed at a cabin overlooking Discovery Road Pond in the Port Townsend area. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/54420144415/in/dateposted/ > > There was excellent birding from the cabin?s deck. Here is the checklist. > > https://ebird.org/checklist/S220124636 > > We birded at many of our favorite locations from Point No Point to Sequim. A highlight was seeing the renovated and expanded Dungeness River Nature Center. > > https://dungenessrivercenter.org/ > Thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in that major project. > > Here is our eBird trip report > > https://ebird.org/tripreport/343652 > and photo album for the trip > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/albums/72177720324677213/ > Hank & Karen Heiberg > Issaquah, WA > hank dot heiberg at gmail > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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AKopitov Seattle, WA AMK17 From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 31 13:36:41 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Rob Faucett via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 31 13:37:17 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Virginias warbler Phinney Ridge In-Reply-To: <895d7890-8300-bca6-1d1b-f69e0d9b2bc0@earthlink.net> References: <895d7890-8300-bca6-1d1b-f69e0d9b2bc0@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <47EA1E59-AF40-40D8-9604-C049CD6B7A45@mac.com> Cool. Did you look closely at Orange-crowned Warbler? Rob -- Rob Faucett Seattle, WA (206) 619-5569 > On Mar 31, 2025, at 1:26?PM, AMK17 via Tweeters wrote: > > Around noon, I had stunning, yet surprising and brief views, of a Virginia's Warbler in yard birdbath here in Phinney Ridge. Solid Plain gray upper, yellow rump/upper tail coverts pale under, with no streaking, rusty bit of crown feathers.I did not have looks at at covert Or eye ring. did see sides and no streaking., solid. > > Been searching for 20 min with no luck after it disappeared into hedgerow and no pics. > > AKopitov > Seattle, WA > > > > > AMK17 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters@u.washington.edu > http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 31 13:45:04 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Denis DeSilvis via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 31 13:45:10 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] WDFW Public notice and request for info Message-ID: Tweeters, Please see the info below from the WDFW requesting input. The Johns River unit is extensive and includes the Oyhut Unit, which contains, I believe, Bottle Beach. Please take a moment to respond to the survey, which will help define usage. Thanks, Denis NEWS RELEASE Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife March 19, 2025 Contact: Nick Bechtold Media contact: Ben Anderson, 360-902-0045 WDFW seeks public input on recreation at Olympic, Johns River, and Chehalis wildlife areas Public meeting scheduled April 23 OLYMPIA ? The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking for public input to inform a 15-year management plan for the Olympic-Willapa Hills Wildlife Area Complex, which consists of the Olympic, Johns River, and Chehalis wildlife areas across Grays Harbor, Clallam and Pacific counties.? Visit the survey to provide input on current and potential recreation opportunities on these wildlife areas, which include 20 wildlife area units across nearly 14,000 acres. The survey is open through October 2025. WDFW wants to better understand what recreational activities visitors currently enjoy at these wildlife areas, and what kinds of opportunities or infrastructure improvements (such as parking, restrooms, or other facilities) they would like to see in the future. WDFW also will hold a public meeting to discuss broader planning goals for the wildlife area complex on April 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the Willapa Harbor Chamber of Commerce, located at 916 West 1st St. in South Bend, Washington. The Olympic Wildlife Area spans about 1,500 acres primarily in Grays Harbor County, with one unit located in Clallam County. The Johns River Wildlife Area is located in Grays Harbor County and Pacific County and covers about 11,200 acres, mostly in Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay near the coast of the Pacific Ocean on the Olympic Peninsula. The Chehalis Wildlife Area is found in the Chehalis River Valley in Grays Harbor County and covers approximately 1,230 acres. These areas offer a wide array of recreation opportunities, including hunting for big- and small-game species and waterfowl, fishing for salmon and other species, hiking, and wildlife viewing. These units provide critical habitat for many salmon species such as coho, chinook and chum. Many of the coastal units were purchased to provide wintering and foraging habitat for waterfowl as well as allowing for hunting opportunities. Conservation efforts across the region include improving winter forage for elk, along with enhancing and restoring waterfowl habitat. The wildlife areas? habitats also support federally endangered fish populations and a variety of other species. Wildlife area management is focused primarily on the estuary and wetland habitats that support a diversity of wildlife, from big and small game species to songbirds, as well as native fish populations. All members of the public are invited to share their perspectives and participate in WDFW public feedback opportunities regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, language proficiency, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, or basis of disability. May all your birds be identified, Denis Denis DeSilvis Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 31 14:18:28 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Josh Morris via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 31 14:18:34 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] New headquarters for Birds Connect Seattle Message-ID: HI Tweets, Just wanted to share that Birds Connect Seattle announced the location of its new headquarters. We will be reopening our physical space this summer in the heart of downtown Seattle at 616 Olive Way. The new space will be hub for members, bird enthusiasts, shoppers, and visitors. We will host exhibits on local birds and conservation, offer optics and gifts for purchase from our Nature Shop, and community spaces will welcome attendees for classes and events. You can learn more at: https://birdsconnectsea.org/our-new-nest Looking forward to seeing you there sometime ? Josh Joshua Morris Urban Conservation Manager Birds Connect Seattle -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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AKopitov Seattle, WA AMK17 _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters@u.washington.edu http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 31 16:12:52 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Joe Buchanan via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 31 16:12:57 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] WDFW management Message-ID: <894184764.90823.1743462772415@connect.xfinity.com> Just for clarification, Bottle Beach is a state park and would not be part of a WDFW management unit. Joe Buchanan Olympia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tweeters at u.washington.edu Mon Mar 31 17:57:41 2025 From: tweeters at u.washington.edu (Mary Bond via Tweeters) Date: Mon Mar 31 17:57:55 2025 Subject: [Tweeters] Discovery Pond Cabin near PT Message-ID: Hi all, the cabin where the Heibergs stayed is part of the Chevy Chase Beach Cabins, our neighbors and a wonderful place to stay. Dog friendly. Beach access on the east shore of Discovery Bay. https://www.chevychasebeachcabins.com/ Lots of birding on site. 20+ pairs of Pigeon Guillemots will be nesting in the bluffs just to the north starting in May. Mary Bond Discovery Bay, Port Townsend Marybond11 at gmail -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: