[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2024-08-08

[Michael Hobbs via Tweeters]

Tweets - The Summer Doldrums may let up as early as next week, but today
was Q-U-I-E-T.  Beautiful sunny windless morning; alas, also mostly
birdless.

Highlights:
     California Gull - A late scan of the lake featured at least one each
of adult and juvenile.  First of Year (FOY)
     Caspian Tern - Four flew down the river
     Cooper's Hawk - One (maybe 2) juveniles.  First of Fall (FOF)
     Hairy Woodpecker - At least 2, at least one of which was a juvenile
with a red cap
     Western Wood-Pewee - Notably many heard; perhaps this year's young are
out calling
     Tree Swallow - None in the East Meadow, but 2+ at Pea Patch early.
Getting late for them
     Purple Martin - Several across the slough, active at one of the gourds
at the Lake Platform including sound of young from inside
     Swainson's Thrush - Heard only, pre-dawn only
     Purple Finch - Notably many, including many young

Misses today included Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Red-tailed Hawk, Barn
Owl, Violet-green Swallow, and Black-headed Grosbeak.  Our only warblers
were Yellow (heard-only) and Common Yellowthroat.

For the day, 55 species.

= Michael Hobbs
= BirdMarymoor at gmail.com
= www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
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