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<p class="MsoNormal">Tweeters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Including a quartet of birders from the Vancouver Audubon Society, a dozen of us traversed the JBLM Eagles Pride GC birding route under very pleasant conditions (55degF-68degF). Too bad it was so quiet! We did, however, have a nice walk
with some interesting sights:<br>
- BELTED KINGFISHER flying over the area near the driving range. This is a seldom-seen species at Eagles Pride GC.<br>
- PIED-BILLED GREBE at the 9th hole pond. Never have had this species at this spot.<br>
- PIED-BILLED GREBE adult and three LOUD juveniles at Hodge Lake. The offspring are likely from the nest we spotted there last month.<br>
- WOOD DUCKS aplenty: 31 altogether, split between the 9th hole pond and Hodge Lake. For some reason, the very small 9th hole pond has had a lot of Wood Ducks in the Fall over the past several years.<br>
- CALIFORNIA SCRUB-JAYS: The seven we spotted were the most recorded on any one outing.<br>
- WESTERN TANAGER was a nice surprise.<br>
- VIOLET-GREEN and BARN SWALLOWS, although two of each, were also a nice sighting.<br>
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Mammals included black-tailed deer, Townsend’s chipmunk, and Douglas squirrel.<br>
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The JBLM Eagles Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00AM. Starting point is Bldg # 1514, Driving Range Tee, Eagles Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. Upcoming walks include the following:<br>
• October 20<br>
• November 17<br>
• December 15<br>
Anyone is welcome to join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From the eBird PNW report:<o:p></o:p></p>
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32 species<br>
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Canada Goose 3<br>
Wood Duck 31 Split between a group at the 9th hole pond and Hodge Lake. Distance separation between ponds made a duplicate sighting very unlikely. Accurate counts were recorded. The photo is of the flock at Hodge Lake (with some Mallards). Note: We have
had over 40 at the 9th hole pond alone in the past.<br>
Mallard 10<br>
Hooded Merganser 3<br>
Pied-billed Grebe 5 One at 9th hole pond; adult and 3 peeping juveniles at Hodge Lake.<br>
Mourning Dove 1<br>
Anna's Hummingbird 3<br>
Cooper's Hawk 1<br>
Red-tailed Hawk 1<br>
Belted Kingfisher 1 Flying over the fairway near the driving range. This is a seldom-seen species at Eagles Pride.<br>
Northern Flicker 8<br>
Steller's Jay 10<br>
California Scrub-Jay 7 5 were in a tree at one time.<br>
Black-capped Chickadee 6<br>
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 35<br>
Violet-green Swallow 2<br>
Barn Swallow 2<br>
Bushtit 12<br>
Red-breasted Nuthatch 20<br>
Brown Creeper 1<br>
Pacific Wren 2<br>
European Starling 7<br>
American Robin 14<br>
House Finch 4<br>
Pine Siskin 10<br>
American Goldfinch 22<br>
Dark-eyed Junco 14<br>
White-crowned Sparrow 1<br>
Song Sparrow 15<br>
Spotted Towhee 8<br>
Red-winged Blackbird 2<br>
Western Tanager 1<br>
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May all your birds be identified,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Denis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Denis DeSilvis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com<o:p></o:p></p>
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