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<p class="MsoNormal">Tweeters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">The largest gathering of birders (30 of us) to walk around JBLM Eagle’s Pride GC had a spectacular sunny equinox day, with mild temperatures (56degF-73degF) and some great birding sights. The major highlight for most of us came with
finding the BULLOCK’S ORIOLE (BUOR) nest in a Douglas-fir right at the beginning of the walk. We had seen the female taking nesting material at this spot last month but couldn’t see exactly where it was being formed. Today, after persistence by Pam C and others,
we found the nest about 20 feet up on an overhanging branch. (None of us had ever seen a BUOR nesting in an evergreen.) We definitely could hear young chattering from the nest and watched both parents bringing food to it. This is the third year for this species
nesting in the area near the maintenance pond, but the first time we found a nest.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Other highlights included the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE on occupied nest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">HOUSE WREN bringing feed to a nest. Note: For the 5th year, a House Wren has nested in the light fixture next to the maintenance yard. The entrance to the nest is just a small space where the light support enters the fixture itself.
It’s really a small space, but definitely appears to be a secure spot for a nest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">SWAINSON’S THRUSH, CEDAR WAXWING, WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW, RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, and WESTERN TANAGER all feeding respective young.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Many thanks to those experienced walkers helping with the Trevor, Alyssa, and Eva on their first JBLM Eagle’s Pride birdwalk experience.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Mammal sightings include raccoon (a first sighting of this mammal on a walk), black-tailed deer, Eastern cottontail rabbits, and Eastern gray squirrels.<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 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:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• July 18<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• August 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• September 19<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Everyone is welcome to join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">From the eBirdPNW report:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">56 species (+1 other taxa)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Wood Duck 5 4 females<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pied-billed Grebe 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Band-tailed Pigeon 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mourning Dove 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Anna's Hummingbird 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Rufous Hummingbird 11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bald Eagle 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-tailed Hawk 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Sapsucker 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Downy Woodpecker 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Northern Flicker 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Olive-sided Flycatcher 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Western Wood-Pewee 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Willow Flycatcher 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Western Flycatcher 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Hutton's Vireo 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Warbling Vireo 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Steller's Jay 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Crow 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Common Raven 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Black-capped Chickadee 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Chestnut-backed Chickadee 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Tree Swallow 24<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Violet-green Swallow 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Barn Swallow 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bushtit 37<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Golden-crowned Kinglet 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Nuthatch 11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Brown Creeper 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">House Wren 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pacific Wren 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bewick's Wren 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">European Starling 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Swainson's Thrush 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Robin 60 Many fledgling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Cedar Waxwing 35<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">House Finch 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Purple Finch 7<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pine Siskin 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Chipping Sparrow 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Dark-eyed Junco 18<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">White-crowned Sparrow 11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Song Sparrow 19<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Spotted Towhee 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bullock's Oriole 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-winged Blackbird 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Brown-headed Cowbird 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">blackbird sp. 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Orange-crowned Warbler 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">MacGillivray's Warbler 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Common Yellowthroat 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Yellow Warbler 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Yellow-rumped Warbler 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Black-throated Gray Warbler 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Wilson's Warbler 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Western Tanager 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Black-headed Grosbeak 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">View this checklist online at <a href="https://ebird.org/checklist/S182914269">
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS182914269&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cc345ce8ac73c4f4b4fbe08dc9239ef51%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638546024721383318%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EljSMHf6wHwwqME0cNkBlxtsjllNhlPx7Ck0iZST7BQ%3D&reserved=0</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Denis DeSilvis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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