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<p class="MsoNormal">Tweeters,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">A slightly cool (43degF-50degF) and cloudy day for the 16 of us at the JBLM Eagle’s Pride GC. However, it certainly beat having rain or biting cold that has been prevalent the past few weeks.
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Highlights included the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">EURASIAN WIGEON – a female at the 9th hole pond for the second month in a row. Definitely could see the difference between this and the American Wigeon females it was with.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">SNOW GOOSE – a single bird arrived at the 9th hole pond with seven Canada geese just as we were leaving this small water feature. This is the FIRST sighting of this species at this venue.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">PINE SISKIN – heard almost everywhere as we traveled the circuit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">RED CROSSBILL – Lots (48) of these found today.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">And 83 golf balls were found and will be donated to the American Lake VA home.<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 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:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• March 20 (revert to 8AM start time through October) <o:p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">• April 17 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">• May 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">From the eBirdPNW report:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">39 species<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Snow Goose 1 Arrived with 7 Canada geese at 9th hole pond. First sighting of this species at Eagle's Pride GC.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Canada Goose 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Eurasian Wigeon 1 Darker head and different side coloration from female American Wigeon it was with. Second consecutive month for this species at the 9th hole pond.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Wigeon 15 All at the 9th hole pond.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mallard 25 21 at Hodge Lake and 4 at the 9th hole pond.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ring-necked Duck 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bufflehead 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Hooded Merganser 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Mourning Dove 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Anna's Hummingbird 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Cooper's Hawk 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-tailed Hawk 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Sapsucker 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Northern Flicker 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Hutton's Vireo 1 Well seen by most of the group; singing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Steller's Jay 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Crow 3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Common Raven 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Black-capped Chickadee 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Chestnut-backed Chickadee 25<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bushtit 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Golden-crowned Kinglet 20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-breasted Nuthatch 15<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Brown Creeper 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pacific Wren 4<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Bewick's Wren 6<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">European Starling 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Varied Thrush 14<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">American Robin 20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">House Finch 2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red Crossbill 48<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Pine Siskin 200 Seeming everywhere - estimate of number.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Fox Sparrow 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Dark-eyed Junco 32<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Golden-crowned Sparrow 12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Song Sparrow 21<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Spotted Towhee 8<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Red-winged Blackbird 5<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/S214614439">
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Febird.org%2Fchecklist%2FS214614439&data=05%7C02%7C%7C39a98e776bbf467c97dd08dd521ddd8b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638757010403149302%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FmpXz3jT6FO4lBrKQfLuuy84GDxjwSPB1ELw9xEeMqc%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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