<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Today the RED-SHOULDERED HAWK continued (since 8.8.22) at S 204th St in Kent. There were 2 COOPER'S HAWKS. In recent days there have been as many as 4 COHAs at this location. Other birds of prey recently at 204th include OSPREY, BALD EAGLE, several RED-TAILED HAWKS, 4 AMERICAN KESTRELS, a MERLIN and a NORTHERN HARRIER. Come October, I expect a visit from a Short-eared Owl. </div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Shorebirds today included: KILLDEER, WILSON'S SNIPE, 10 LEAST SANDPIPERS, both an alternate-plumaged adult and a juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER (continuing) and 2 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS (continuing). Recent days include both yellowlegs. The shorebirds are in the distant pond, but with a good scope at the right time in the morning, when the sunlight from the east shines on the pond, a surprising amount of detail can be seen in these small distant birds. Who knows what might show up here? </div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>VIRGINIA RAILS vocalize during each visit, but I have not not heard a SORA for a few weeks. American Bittern and Green Heron visits have slowed, but GREAT BLUE HERON is reliable. </div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>Passerines were unremarkable today, but repeated visits have turned up a few migrants. </div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div>A few videos of Red-shouldered & Cooper's Hawks: <a href="https://flic.kr/ps/376fhN">https://flic.kr/ps/376fhN</a></div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__SIG_PRE__">Marv Breece<br>Tukwila, WA<br>marvbreece@q.com<br><br>....that the elected might never form to themselves an interest separate from the electors ...<br> - Thomas Paine, from Common Sense</div></div></body></html>