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<p class="MsoNormal">Tweeters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">OK - It was cold (28degF), but sunny to start and warmed up to a balmy, and still sunny, 47degF by the time our sojourn around the JBLM Eagle's Pride GC ended just over 3 hours later. The 11 of us enjoyed a few highlights for this gorgeous
day:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD - A lone male bird, well viewed by all, was one of the first birds we saw today - FOY TREE SWALLOWS - One lone bird flew by, but then we had four more circling around the nest-box area at Hodge Lake - FOY AMERICAN
ROBINS - Everyone arriving remarked on the number (about 70) on the 18th fairway at the entrance to our parking area - but then many more were seen as we traveled, for a total of at least 220 for the day.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">FOX SPARROW - A lone, close-up bird was singing from a willow tree at the maintenance pond.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD - This isn't an unusual species, but the spot it was found was definitely different: about 70ft up at the very top of a Douglas-fir. Perhaps the sunshine up there was a drawing card? (Great spotting, Ken!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Mammals include three black-tailed deer and three Douglas squirrels. Donatable golf-ball count: 55.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Next month we're looking forward to the 10th anniversary of this birdwalk, sponsored by the US Army's JBLM Morale, Welfare, and Recreation organization and the Eagle's Pride Golf Course.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The JBLM Eagle's Pride GC birders meet the third Thursday of each month at 8:00AM. Starting point is Bldg # 1514, Driving Range Tee, Eagle's Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. Upcoming walks include the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• April 20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• May 18<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• June 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Anyone is welcome to join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">From the eBirdPNW:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">39 species (+1 other taxa)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Canada Goose 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Wigeon 3 All at the 9th hole pond<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mallard 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ring-necked Duck 2 Male at the 9th hole pond and a female at Hodge Lake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bufflehead 25 3 at the 9th hole pond and 22 at Hodge Lake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Hooded Merganser 2 At Hodge Lake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pied-billed Grebe 1 At Hodge Lake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mourning Dove 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Anna's Hummingbird 2 One of which was at least 70ft up at the top of a Douglas-fir.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">gull sp. 1 Likely a Glaucous-winged Gull but too far away for a positive ID<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-tailed Hawk 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Sapsucker 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Downy Woodpecker 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Northern Flicker 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Hutton's Vireo 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Canada Jay 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Steller's Jay 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Crow 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Black-capped Chickadee 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Chestnut-backed Chickadee 17<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Tree Swallow 5 Four were circling the nest-box area at Hodge Lake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ruby-crowned Kinglet 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Golden-crowned Kinglet 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Nuthatch 11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Brown Creeper 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pacific Wren 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bewick's Wren 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">European Starling 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Varied Thrush 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Robin 220<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">House Finch 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Purple Finch 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red Crossbill 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Fox Sparrow 1 Singing from willow at maintenance pond<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Dark-eyed Junco 30<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Golden-crowned Sparrow 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Song Sparrow 20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Spotted Towhee 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-winged Blackbird 16<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Brown-headed Cowbird 1 At the top of a Douglas-fir near the driving range. FOY<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">View this checklist online at <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS131079009&data=05%7C01%7C%7C97320bd63685444ac80c08db268b2112%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638146151217247802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9BWQnftRVsrJ6jcGUgkkh6xPYuLXJvMRRxNe1QzR%2FZE%3D&reserved=0">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">May all your birds be identified,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Denis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Denis DeSilvis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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