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| 8/17/26 11:00 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
| 8/17/26 8:58 pm |
Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: Polar bear destroys almost entire colony of seabird nests in Alaska. This is why it did it |
| 8/17/26 8:55 pm |
Tom Benedict via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
| 8/17/26 7:05 pm |
Ann Kramer via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
| 8/17/26 7:01 pm |
Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
| 8/17/26 5:34 pm |
Denis DeSilvis via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] JBLM Eagles Pride Golf Course Monthly Birdwalk - Thursday, August 20 - 8:00AM Start |
| 8/17/26 1:52 pm |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: Polar bear destroys almost entire colony of seabird nests in Alaska. This is why it did it |
| 8/16/26 6:39 pm |
Roger Moyer via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] TUVU Report |
| 8/16/26 2:31 pm |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] BBC SCIENCE FOCUS MAGAZINE: These terrifying (and wacky) birds ruled Earth after the dinosaurs |
| 8/15/26 9:51 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Migrants for sure |
| 8/15/26 7:36 pm |
Sharon Howard via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 7:25 pm |
Sharon Howard via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 6:05 pm |
Nancy Crowell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 5:29 pm |
Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 5:23 pm |
Hank Heiberg via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 2:49 pm |
Diane Doles via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Bowerman Basin |
| 8/15/26 1:49 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Migrants for sure |
| 8/15/26 1:18 pm |
Sharon Howard via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
| 8/15/26 10:38 am |
AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] More early Seattle yard birds and maybe a migrant or two |
| 8/15/26 8:11 am |
Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Fall Migration is in progress (Skagit version) |
| 8/14/26 4:08 pm |
Tom Benedict via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Phinney birds |
| 8/14/26 2:44 pm |
Kevin Black via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] RFI: Maui |
| 8/14/26 2:16 pm |
David Parent via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Crockett Lake Access |
| 8/14/26 11:01 am |
AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Phinney birds |
| 8/13/26 9:06 pm |
Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
| 8/13/26 2:50 pm |
<greg...> via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
| 8/13/26 2:28 pm |
<greg...> via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
| 8/13/26 2:24 pm |
Philomena via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
| 8/13/26 1:35 pm |
Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Crockett Lake Access |
| 8/13/26 12:52 pm |
Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-08-13 |
| 8/13/26 10:09 am |
Ann Kramer via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
| 8/13/26 9:35 am |
Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] RE-POST Turkey Vulture post from Diann MacRae |
| 8/13/26 8:45 am |
AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Migration |
| 8/13/26 7:50 am |
Mark Borden via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Purple Martins by Lake Crockett |
| 8/13/26 7:35 am |
Scott R via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Tokeland Common Ringed Plover weekend outlook |
| 8/12/26 4:54 pm |
Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] July 2026 TUVU report |
| 8/12/26 2:46 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Good paws |
| 8/12/26 1:49 pm |
Jeff Borsecnik via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Crockett Lake access on foot (or tiny boat)? |
| 8/12/26 9:29 am |
B B via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Program Tonight - Around the World in 80 Birds |
| 8/12/26 6:03 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Monitoring Snowy Plovers at Great Salt Lake | Audubon |
| 8/12/26 2:54 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Mount Rainier fire crews are cutting trees at the Sunrise Visitor Center |
| 8/11/26 3:53 pm |
Jerry Broadus via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] film on Falco the owl |
| 8/11/26 12:57 pm |
Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Purple Martins at Crockett Lake? Puffin Tour Report |
| 8/11/26 8:10 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] As always, if you can’t open an article that I or others post, copy the title and “Google” it. It usually works. Fwd: THE DESERT SUN: Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle watched by millio |
| 8/10/26 4:29 pm |
Diann MacRae via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] film on Falco the owl |
| 8/10/26 3:41 pm |
Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Enjoying Purple Martins: AUGUST 10 IS National Purple Martin Conservation Day |
| 8/10/26 12:04 pm |
Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Enjoying Purple Martins: AUGUST 10 IS National Purple Martin Conservation Day |
| 8/9/26 4:13 pm |
Pauline Sterin via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Bird Guides |
| 8/8/26 2:02 pm |
David Cook via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Brisbane info |
| 8/8/26 12:18 pm |
Jane Hadley via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] bird guides |
| 8/8/26 3:46 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Request for information regarding Birds of Brisbane |
| 8/6/26 9:36 pm |
Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
| 8/6/26 4:11 pm |
Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-08-06 |
| 8/5/26 8:04 pm |
Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - July 2026 |
| 8/4/26 7:57 pm |
Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Oahu Bird Guide? |
| 8/4/26 10:43 am |
J Christian Kessler via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
| 8/4/26 9:42 am |
Rachel Lawson via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
| 8/4/26 7:49 am |
HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
| 8/4/26 2:28 am |
Larry Lewis via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Possible escaped parrot |
| 8/3/26 9:18 pm |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
| 8/3/26 3:11 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Vauxhappening in Monroe |
| 8/1/26 2:00 pm |
Caryn Schutzler via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Beginning Binocs |
| 8/1/26 12:52 pm |
Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Oahu Bird Guide? |
| 8/1/26 12:47 pm |
Pauline Sterin via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Oahu Bird Guide? |
| 8/1/26 10:23 am |
Paul Bannick via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
| 8/1/26 10:23 am |
Kathy Kaplan via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
| 8/1/26 10:22 am |
TP E via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
| 8/1/26 10:17 am |
Paul Bannick via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
| 8/1/26 9:27 am |
Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Nest Building Question? |
| 8/1/26 2:36 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] 17 Birds That Can Mimic Sound (With Photos) - Bird Nature |
| 8/1/26 2:34 am |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] 17 Birds That Can Mimic Sound (With Photos) - Bird Nature |
| 7/31/26 7:25 am |
JACK NOLAN via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Fun game |
| 7/30/26 7:56 pm |
Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
| 7/30/26 3:19 pm |
Matt Bartels via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] County Year List Project at the half-way point for 2026 |
| 7/30/26 2:34 pm |
Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-07-30 |
| 7/30/26 12:37 pm |
Brian Zinke via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Swifts Night Out in Monroe - Sept 12 |
| 7/29/26 5:52 pm |
<kim.mccormick...> via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood (and elsewhere!) |
| 7/29/26 4:03 pm |
Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - June 2026 |
| 7/29/26 3:33 pm |
Kim Thorburn via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Shorebirds in the Columbia Basin |
| 7/29/26 8:52 am |
Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Tufted puffin at Marina Beach |
| 7/28/26 10:07 pm |
Rob Faucett via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Fwd: Guy Tudor Obituary ... spelling |
| 7/28/26 6:09 pm |
Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Sunday Seattle times obituary, David Johnson, famous Owl researcher |
| 7/28/26 5:12 pm |
Martha Jordan via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Egregious posting to eBird |
| 7/28/26 3:47 pm |
Nick Bayard via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] BirdNote Event in Jackson Hole on 10/1 |
| 7/28/26 12:34 pm |
Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Re Tufted puffin |
| 7/28/26 11:11 am |
Kevin Black via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Any Recent Sightings of TESA |
| 7/28/26 10:35 am |
Karl Neice via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
| 7/28/26 8:03 am |
Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Fwd: Guy Tudor Obituary ... spelling |
| 7/27/26 11:38 pm |
Lee Jaszlics via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Australia tips |
| 7/27/26 10:44 pm |
Kathy Kaplan via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Australia tips |
| 7/27/26 10:22 pm |
Rob Faucett via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost) |
| 7/27/26 8:11 pm |
Victoria Irwin via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] The two Guys |
| 7/27/26 4:22 pm |
Karen Fardal via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
| 7/27/26 2:55 pm |
Nancy Tom via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
| 7/27/26 1:54 pm |
Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Tufted puffin 7/27 1:15 PM |
| 7/27/26 1:11 pm |
Jeff Harrell via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] (no subject) |
| 7/27/26 12:30 pm |
Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] (no subject) |
| 7/27/26 11:59 am |
Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Guy McCaskie |
| 7/27/26 11:48 am |
Doug Santoni via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost) |
| 7/27/26 11:48 am |
Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
| 7/27/26 10:24 am |
Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
| 7/27/26 9:35 am |
Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
| 7/26/26 3:38 pm |
Ian Paulsen via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] The Birdbooker Report |
| 7/26/26 12:19 pm |
Stephen Elston via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
| 7/26/26 12:06 pm |
JACK NOLAN via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Shoreline Ravens |
| 7/25/26 10:04 pm |
Scott R via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Terek Sandpiper refound |
| 7/25/26 1:37 pm |
Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] PEFA poster |
| 7/25/26 12:50 pm |
Ellen Cohen via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Guy Tudor, illustrator |
| 7/25/26 11:30 am |
AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
| 7/25/26 10:32 am |
Kevin Lucas via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
| 7/25/26 10:23 am |
Vicki King via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
| 7/24/26 12:28 pm |
Patty Cheek via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Wings over Whidbey Bird Festival |
| 7/24/26 11:42 am |
JACK NOLAN via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] RTH at UW |
| 7/24/26 8:56 am |
Jane Hadley via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Request for help with a research study involving chickadees |
| 7/24/26 6:48 am |
Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Fwd: [CALBIRDS] passing of Guy McCaskie |
| 7/23/26 9:13 pm |
Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
Re: [Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
| 7/23/26 5:32 pm |
Joan Miller via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
| 7/23/26 12:20 pm |
Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-07-23 |
| 7/23/26 9:49 am |
Shep Thorp via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Wednesday Walk at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR for Wednesday July 23rd |
| 7/20/26 11:17 pm |
Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Terek |
| 7/20/26 5:33 pm |
Nick Bayard via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Recent Standout BirdNote Episodes |
| 7/20/26 1:13 pm |
Louise Rutter via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Fwd: Stanwood STP? |
| 7/20/26 10:31 am |
louiserutter1000 via Tweeters <tweeters...> |
[Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
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Date: 8/17/26 11:00 pm
From: Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
Had a pair of Bobwhite with 8 or 10 little ones near Issaquah Costco 3 days ago. Could have been just one adult.
Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
> On Aug 17, 2026, at 6:57 PM, Ann Kramer via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> Thank you Dennis,
> Being newer to Washington, I assumed Burien would be on the Eastern side, but I'm surprised to see they are so far West. When I was in Yakima, I spent some unsuccessful time looking for them in an area they were suggested to be.
>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters...> <mailto:<tweeters...>> wrote:
>> I was just sent a photo of a pair of Northern Bobwhites seen on private property on 16 August in Burien, somewhere in the Three Tree Point area. No other info is available, but I thought I would post it so it could be picked up by recordkeepers.
>>
>> Dennis Paulson
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Date: 8/17/26 8:58 pm
From: Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: Polar bear destroys almost entire colony of seabird nests in Alaska. This is why it did it |
The article mentions Cooper Island, but it fails to mention George Divoky,
who spent 50 consecutive summers on this sandbar off Utqiagvik studying
climate change, though he wasn't really aware of it when he began. For more
on his work, check out his presentation here:
The Birds of Cooper Island, with George Divoky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBpN4qjPn4E
and this wonderful film:
The Birdman of Cooper Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DNPwb-aZsE
The trailer is free, $3.99 to watch the film.
George predicted this outcome wrt the polar bears. At one point, he had to
be evacuated due to them.
He lives in Seattle.
On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM Dan Reiff via Tweeters <
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> *Polar bear destroys almost entire colony of seabird nests in Alaska. This
> is why it did it*
> The feeding behaviour is on the rise along the state’s Arctic coast,
> driven by climate change. August 17, 2026 mlharing/Getty Images Hungry
> polar bears in northern Alaska are increasingly plundering seabird colonies
> for eggs. A new study, co-led by the Wildlife Conservation Society and
> published in the journal Polar Research, shows that the region’s most
> imposing land predator is adapting its age-old hunting practices. It’s a
> change borne from necessity. Polar bears have long depended on sea ice
>
> Read in BBC Wildlife Magazine: https://apple.news/AmlccmDeBTzGZn5naU_CiDA
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> Shared from Apple News <https://www.apple.com/news>
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Date: 8/17/26 8:55 pm
From: Tom Benedict via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
I live just north of Three Tree Point in southern Seahurst neighborhood of Burien, WA. Seems so far out of range that I wonder if they are escaped captives. I wouldn’t think that the “suburban woodland” habitat around here would not be all that attractive for this species.
I will keep my eyes peeled for NOBO.
Tom
> On Aug 17, 2026, at 18:53, Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> I was just sent a photo of a pair of Northern Bobwhites seen on private property on 16 August in Burien, somewhere in the Three Tree Point area. No other info is available, but I thought I would post it so it could be picked up by recordkeepers.
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Date: 8/17/26 7:05 pm
From: Ann Kramer via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
Thank you Dennis,
Being newer to Washington, I assumed Burien would be on the Eastern side,
but I'm surprised to see they are so far West. When I was in Yakima, I
spent some unsuccessful time looking for them in an area they were
suggested to be.
On Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 6:53 PM Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <
<tweeters...> wrote:
> I was just sent a photo of a pair of Northern Bobwhites seen on private
> property on 16 August in Burien, somewhere in the Three Tree Point area. No
> other info is available, but I thought I would post it so it could be
> picked up by recordkeepers.
>
> Dennis Paulson
> Seattle
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Date: 8/17/26 7:01 pm
From: Dennis Paulson via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Northern Bobwhite in King County |
I was just sent a photo of a pair of Northern Bobwhites seen on private property on 16 August in Burien, somewhere in the Three Tree Point area. No other info is available, but I thought I would post it so it could be picked up by recordkeepers.
Dennis Paulson
Seattle
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Date: 8/17/26 5:34 pm
From: Denis DeSilvis via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] JBLM Eagles Pride Golf Course Monthly Birdwalk - Thursday, August 20 - 8:00AM Start |
Hi Tweeters,
The next Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Eagle's Pride Golf Course (GC) birdwalk is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 at 8:00AM.
The JBLM Eagles Pride GC birders do the tour d'course the third Thursday of every month. We meet at 8:00AM<outlook-data-detector://2> through October 2026. (Change to 9:00AM in November.)
Starting point is the Driving Range Tee, Eagle's Pride Golf Course, I-5 Exit 116, Mounts Road Exit. When you turn into the course entrance, take an immediate left onto the road to the driving range - that's where we meet.
Also, to remind folks that haven't been here before, even though Eagle's Pride is a US Army recreation facility, you don't need any ID to attend these birdwalks. Hope you're able to make it!
Current weather forecast is 57degF-72degF start to finish (RealFeel 60-80) with 0% chance of rain during the walk. Lookin' good for a "doldrums" walk! As always, dress for success!
May all your birds be identified,
Denis
Denis DeSilvis
Avnacrs 4 birds at outlook dot com
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Date: 8/17/26 1:52 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE: Polar bear destroys almost entire colony of seabird nests in Alaska. This is why it did it |
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Date: 8/16/26 6:39 pm
From: Roger Moyer via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] TUVU Report |
To the keeper of the Turkey Vulture report.
There were 5 TUVUs at Graveyard Spit this morning.
5 more between Tokeland and Raymond.
3 near Menlo.
Roger Moyer
Chehalis, WA
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Date: 8/16/26 2:31 pm
From: Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] BBC SCIENCE FOCUS MAGAZINE: These terrifying (and wacky) birds ruled Earth after the dinosaurs |
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Date: 8/15/26 9:51 pm
From: Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Migrants for sure |
Vaux’s just made a serous move. A thousand into Selleck tonight.
Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
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> At Lake Sammamish State Park this AM 50 Lesser Canada Geese. Weren’t there yesterday. Looked like both moffitti and parvipes were present.
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> Vaux’s have yet to make a serious move.
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Date: 8/15/26 6:05 pm
From: Nancy Crowell via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
Beautiful!
Nancy
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch??
Sharon,
Here is a photo of a white Goldfinch that we saw in Carnation on 6/4/22.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/52169628157/in/album-72157633104966153
Hank & Karen Heiberg
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Hi, ALL:
I am beginning to think my eyes failed me. Yesterday and today among normal yellow and black American goldfinches at one of our feeders was one that all the usual black cap and wing stripes, except instead of yellow it was nearly white—a bit of a creamy white. I could not get a photo, but it looked exactly like the usual American Goldfinch would look in a black and white photo. Has anyone else seen one like this?
Sharon Howard
Lower Sunset Hill/Ballard
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Date: 8/15/26 5:29 pm
From: Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
Lovely bird, Hank, thanks for sharing!
Louise Rutter
Kirkland
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> Here is a photo of a white Goldfinch that we saw in Carnation on 6/4/22.
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>> Hi, ALL:
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>> I am beginning to think my eyes failed me. Yesterday and today among
>> normal yellow and black American goldfinches at one of our feeders was one
>> that all the usual black cap and wing stripes, except instead of yellow it
>> was nearly white—a bit of a creamy white. I could not get a photo, but it
>> looked exactly like the usual American Goldfinch would look in a black and
>> white photo. Has anyone else seen one like this?
>> Sharon Howard
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Date: 8/15/26 5:23 pm
From: Hank Heiberg via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
Sharon,
Here is a photo of a white Goldfinch that we saw in Carnation on 6/4/22.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljcouple/52169628157/in/album-72157633104966153
Hank & Karen Heiberg
Issaquah
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> Hi, ALL:
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> I am beginning to think my eyes failed me. Yesterday and today among
> normal yellow and black American goldfinches at one of our feeders was one
> that all the usual black cap and wing stripes, except instead of yellow it
> was nearly white—a bit of a creamy white. I could not get a photo, but it
> looked exactly like the usual American Goldfinch would look in a black and
> white photo. Has anyone else seen one like this?
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Date: 8/15/26 2:49 pm
From: Diane Doles via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Bowerman Basin |
Was there yesterday around noon at low tide. Many, many, many Sandpipers on
the mudflats. Mostly Western, some Least. My estimate would be
75,000-100,000 on the mudflats looking E from the wooden walkway.
Also had raucous flyovers from an active group of Caspian Terns.
It felt like a very special moment there.
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Date: 8/15/26 1:49 pm
From: Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Migrants for sure |
At Lake Sammamish State Park this AM 50 Lesser Canada Geese. Weren’t there yesterday. Looked like both moffitti and parvipes were present.
Vaux’s have yet to make a serious move.
Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
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Date: 8/15/26 1:18 pm
From: Sharon Howard via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] A white American Goldfinch?? |
Hi, ALL:
I am beginning to think my eyes failed me. Yesterday and today among normal yellow and black American goldfinches at one of our feeders was one that all the usual black cap and wing stripes, except instead of yellow it was nearly white—a bit of a creamy white. I could not get a photo, but it looked exactly like the usual American Goldfinch would look in a black and white photo. Has anyone else seen one like this?
Sharon Howard
Lower Sunset Hill/Ballard
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Date: 8/15/26 10:38 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] More early Seattle yard birds and maybe a migrant or two |
This morning, about 645, I managed to get bins on an orange crowned warbler but it was still a bit dark son didn’t see much else. With tea and camera in hand, I managed to get out and sit while the sprinklers were active. I was greeted to a lovely rufous hummingbird bathing as the sprinkler cycled over its perch. What a treat! I don’t think I’ve had this many rufous hummingbirds in the yard on consecutive days.
The usual year round residents also bathed in the wet leaves - black-capped and chestnut chickadees, re-breasted nuthatches, a golden-crowned kinglet and juncos.
A bit later, to my surprise, I spotted a Townsend’s warbler gleaning insects in my neighbor’s birch. No yellow warblers today, at least not yet. A black-headed grosbeak continues to visit a feeder.
Merlin recorded an evening grosbeak - hhmmm.
Happy birding.
AKopitov
Seattle
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Date: 8/15/26 8:11 am
From: Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Fall Migration is in progress (Skagit version) |
Hi,
I saw a grosbeak, a chickadee, and a nuthatch at our fountain
yesterday. Of those 3 the
nuthatch is the least likely/least frequent visitor here in our yard.
I have not been out to 'survey' the shorebirds here recently.
I may have reported this before - but in case I didn't ... I went to
Reifel about 10 days
ago and it was the least birdy visit I've ever experienced there.
Notable misses were
Sandhill cranes and wood ducks which are both species I sort of "rely
upon" at Reifel.
I rarely go out that I don't post at least one checklist on eBird.
For locations such as
Reifel what I typically do is to start a checklist when I get there, run
it for the hike
out to the furthest point, stop/post it, and start another checklist for
the hike back
to my car.
eBird -often- doesn't record the 'track' of where I've been and
instead wants me to
select a location based upon the actual time I'm posting ... I can't
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with whether
or not my phone has gone into sleep mode during the hike ... ???
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Date: 8/14/26 4:08 pm
From: Tom Benedict via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Phinney birds |
Thanks for the ongoing early migration reports. Hopefully some of these birds will stop in the Seahurst area of Burien as they continue southward.
Tom Benedict
Seahurst, WA
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> Today a new wave of yellow warblers were in the yard, mostly first year birds. The yard was quite busy with orange crowned warblers, brown creepers, golden crowned kinglets and a swarm of chickadees. With the loss of urban habitat here in Seattle (including several trees and shrubs behind my lot), the yard seems to be busier. Much prefer more trees and microhabitats in Seattle.
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Date: 8/14/26 2:44 pm
From: Kevin Black via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Maui |
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone had any information such as guides,
endemic-birding finding information or advice on birding Maui, Hawaii.
Any information would be appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
Kevin Black
Vancouver, WA
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Date: 8/14/26 2:16 pm
From: David Parent via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Crockett Lake Access |
Hello Tweeters,
There is another access to shorebird habitat on the northeast corner of Crockett Lake. Park at the gravel pullout between the two borrow pit ponds on the south (Admiralty Inlet) side of Highway 20. Look across the road for a 1foot tall concrete monument. The faint trail begins near the monument and winds around ponds and marsh. This time of year with our dry summer you may be able to walk out there without knee boots. The canal and mudflats there can be very productive during shorebird migration. When the vegetation ends, use extreme caution as the mud is very deep on the flats.
Dave Parent DVM Langley WA dpdvmatwhidbey.com
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Date: 8/14/26 11:01 am
From: AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Phinney birds |
Thanks for posting the migration observations. Interesting to read Experiences.
Today a new wave of yellow warblers were in the yard, mostly first year birds. The yard was quite busy with orange crowned warblers, brown creepers, golden crowned kinglets and a swarm of chickadees. With the loss of urban habitat here in Seattle (including several trees and shrubs behind my lot), the yard seems to be busier. Much prefer more trees and microhabitats in Seattle.
A kopitov
seattle
AMK17
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Date: 8/13/26 9:06 pm
From: Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
The morning started cool and overcast. The doldrums continue. Nothing was stirring, not the air, not the water in the pond, not many birds. Some young Goldfinch perched and fluttered in the reeds next to the deck, apparently waiting to be fed. A single nestling remained in the Cliff Swallow's mud gourd. A few Barn Swallows perched under the walkway cover, their cup nests mostly demolished, the hatchlings seen last week, were missing. Birders were slow to trickle in. A check of the tide chart showed the tide falling, the low to occur around noon. We decided to skip the orchard and head out to the dike earlier in hopes of finding shorebirds closer in, which proved to be a miscalculation.
A brief scan of the fields west of the service road revealed a small flock of European Starlings, a Savannah Sparrow, a scant population of Red-winged Blackbirds, and only a few Swallows mixed with Vaux's Swifts plying the air high above the grass.
Near the start of the west side of the boardwalk loop trail, an Anna's Hummingbird levitated in and around the brush next to the railing. The calls of Western Wood-Pewees and a Virginia Rail were heard by birders with that ability. A Purple Martin perched in the top of a tree across the pond. Downy Woodpecker, Norther Flicker, American Robin, Swainson's Thrush, Black-capped Chickadees, Spotted Towhees, Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Bewick's Wren were all encountered along the trail.
Once again we had under-estimated the group dawdle factor. By the time we made it onto the dike, the surge plain was mostly mud. The sun was beginning to break through and it was warming up. To the north a couple Bald Eagles perched on distant snags. A half dozen distant small Sandpipers foraged on the mud. Some heard the call of a Black-bellied Plover, but could not locate it. South of the dike, a Cooper's Hawk flew over the fresh water marsh landing in an Alder on the eastern edge, showing the streaked breast of a juvenile bird. On the edge of the remaining water near the dike, another juvenile, this one a young Virginia Rail poked in and out of the Cattails. Nearby in the water a Cinnamon Teal in non-breeding plumage shared space with a female Mallard. Small flocks of European Starlings decorated a couple of the skeletal snags, while a flock of female red-winged Blackbirds clung to the stalks of dried Cattails. A few Western Sandpipers could be seen along the slough upstream of the base of the McAllister Creek estuary boardwalk.
It was sunny and warm as we walked out the boardwalk. Already a minus tide and still falling, mud lined both sides of the slender creek and formed a broad plain to the east. Greater Yellowlegs worked along the waterline on either side of the creek, gulls dotted the mud, mostly Ring-billed but a few California's. Further north, a couple Least Sandpipers on the near shore gave us a good opportunity for close examination. A flock of 16 American White Pelicans flew directly over our heads, from east to west, then over the timbered ridge west of the creek, catching a thermal. We watched them spiral higher for several minutes, the black flight feathers on the trailing edge of long wings a sharp contrast to their otherwise white bodies and large yellow bills. A captivating sight before they soared off further west. Further out, Anders picked up four Spotted Sandpipers that flew downstream and landed on the far shore. A flock of Band-tailed Pigeons flew up the opposite bank. Canada Geese and Greater Yellowlegs collected in larger groups on the mud islands near the mouth of the creek, a Turkey Vulture soared above the ridge. From the Gazebo at the end of the boardwalk, we could see a few Purple Martins on their white gourd condo's at Luhr Beach. Double-crested Cormorants were in the water and on distant piling. Great Blue Herons were spread across the northerly view along the waters edge, a few more Bald Eagles sprinkled in. Returning south, as we neared the dike, a dozen Semipalmated Plovers foraged on the mud before taking flight.
The Nisqually River overlook was again bird-free, the water invitingly blue-green in the bright sunlight. Turning south along the east side of the loop trail, we came across Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees, Bushtits, Brown Creepers, and Bewick's Wren. At the junction with the riparian spur was a Hutton's Vireo in a Big Leaf Maple. We walked the orchard we had skipped in the morning and as expected, the late afternoon produced almost no birds, a few Cedar Waxwings in the trees along the entrance road the only exception. Then back to the Visitor's Center for the final tally. The complete checklist follows:
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US
Aug 12, 2026 7:54 AM - 3:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.38 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Today’s Wednesday Walk began with overcast skies on a calm 63º F morning; the clouds burning off around 10:30 a.m., and temperatures rising to 78º F with a 3-5 knot northwest breeze by the end of our walk at 2:30 p.m. A high +10.86-foot tide at 04:53 a.m. ebbed to a -2.36-foot low water at 11:51 a.m. Other species seen included Columbian black-tailed deer, Eastern Cottontail, Pacific chorus frog, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Harbor Seal, lots of invasive American Bullfrogs, and green shore crabs.
61 species (+6 other taxa)
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 98
Wood Duck 7
Cinnamon Teal 1
Mallard 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Band-tailed Pigeon 14
Vaux's Swift 4
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Virginia Rail 3 One at Visitors' Center pond; two in cattail marsh
Sora 1 Vocalizing in Cattail marsh
Black-bellied Plover 1 Seen and heard vocalizing in estuary restoration area
Semipalmated Plover 12
Spotted Sandpiper 4 Four together (family group?) landed on west bank of McAllister Creek
Greater Yellowlegs 40
Least Sandpiper 6
Western Sandpiper 18
Ring-billed Gull 170
California Gull 14
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 2
Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 4
Larus sp. 175 On mudflats north and east of estuary overlook; much heat shimmer
Caspian Tern 1
Double-crested Cormorant 17
cormorant sp. 40 Nisqually Reach north and east of estuary overlook; much heat shimmer
Great Blue Heron 54
American White Pelican 16 Flock of 16 flew over the estuary restoration area, and caught a thermal above ridge west of McAllister Creek, soaring off. Large white birds with black primary and secondary flight feathers, orange bills
Turkey Vulture 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Sharp-shinned/Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 12 Inexplicably flagged for high count at a site where dozens of birds may be encountered year-round. Counted 1x1
Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/alascensis) 1
Belted Kingfisher 3
Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 5
Northern Flicker 4
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 1
Western Wood-Pewee 8
Willow Flycatcher 1
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope) 1
Hutton's Vireo 1
American Crow 7
Black-capped Chickadee 28
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 5
Bank Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 7
Violet-green Swallow 2
Purple Martin 7
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 145
Cliff Swallow 2
Bushtit (Pacific) 13
Brown Creeper 6
Bewick's Wren 5
European Starling 450
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed) 2
American Robin 12
Cedar Waxwing 17
Purple Finch (Western) 1
American Goldfinch 30
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 6
Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 2
Red-winged Blackbird 55
Brown-headed Cowbird 4 All juveniles
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Yellow Warbler 4
Wilson's Warbler 1
Black-headed Grosbeak 1
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S383009220
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Date: 8/13/26 2:50 pm
From: <greg...> via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
Well that didn’t take long. 6 or 8 of them in the evergreens on my road frontage.
I’ve had numerous good yard birds in various houses… Black-bellied Whistling Ducks, Upland Plovers, Barn Owls. This is a yard bird first, and I think it’s a good one.
Greg Pasquariello
Vancouver WA.
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Also Red Crossbills in my yard. Merlin has been reporting them for a week now, but today was the first day I’ve heard them. Now I need to see them, but our evergreens are loaded with cones, so I’m sure they’ll make themselves known!
Greg Pasquariello
Vancouver, WA
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Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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We had a small flock of Red Crossbills in our yard this week. I heard them on Merlin a few days ago and thought it must be a mistake. Then I saw one preening high up in the fir trees after hearing them again yesterday. Even better, about 3 of them landed in our fountain about 3 feet from where I was sitting. Looked like one male with more red and two females or fledglings. So exciting to see them close up.
I'm in Stanwood, by the way.
Ann
Ann Pultz Kramer
Stanwood, WA
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Charles Lindbergh"
On Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...><mailto:<tweeters...>> wrote:
Typically only see yellow warblers and rufous hummingbirds in the yard during migration. The hummingbirds arrived a couple of days ago and this morning yellow warblers were in the yard.
Any one else observe migrants?
Seattle, Phinney Ridge
AKopitov
AMK17
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Date: 8/13/26 2:28 pm
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Migration |
Also Red Crossbills in my yard. Merlin has been reporting them for a week now, but today was the first day I’ve heard them. Now I need to see them, but our evergreens are loaded with cones, so I’m sure they’ll make themselves known!
Greg Pasquariello
Vancouver, WA
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We had a small flock of Red Crossbills in our yard this week. I heard them on Merlin a few days ago and thought it must be a mistake. Then I saw one preening high up in the fir trees after hearing them again yesterday. Even better, about 3 of them landed in our fountain about 3 feet from where I was sitting. Looked like one male with more red and two females or fledglings. So exciting to see them close up.
I'm in Stanwood, by the way.
Ann
Ann Pultz Kramer
Stanwood, WA
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Charles Lindbergh"
On Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...><mailto:<tweeters...>> wrote:
Typically only see yellow warblers and rufous hummingbirds in the yard during migration. The hummingbirds arrived a couple of days ago and this morning yellow warblers were in the yard.
Any one else observe migrants?
Seattle, Phinney Ridge
AKopitov
AMK17
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Date: 8/13/26 1:35 pm
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Crockett Lake Access |
There is a path on the west side of Callen’s Restaurant. Park in the state park parking lot across the street and use your Discover card. Most birders walk that path to its end. It gives you somewhat closer viewing of the pelicans. Crockett Lake has been an Island County bird magnet seemingly forever. Private property has been problematic there as recreationists began launching sailboards and other craft into the lake, thereby disturbing the birds that use it for nesting or migration stopovers. Whidbey Camano Land Trust bought up as much as they could to protect the lake and the birds that use it. Get a good, powerful scope and view from a distance.
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Can one get IN to wander around on the shores of Crockett Lake or paddle the pond? Or is it not very approachable terrain (in addition to being at least partially private property)? I was interested recently in seeing if I could get a closer view of the pelicans than is available from the south, but there's no access from the north, apparently, and I'm not sure if you can practically walk in from the other directions.
A quick web search says ...
You primarily view Crockett Lake from a distance, as it is a highly sensitive wetland and mudflat environment rather than a recreational park with trails winding directly through the water. While the Crockett Lake Preserve<https://www.wclt.org/projects/crockett-lake-preserve/> is technically open to the public, its physical geography severely limits direct foot travel.
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Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-08-13 |
Tweets - It was a pleasant day at the park, but very quiet and almost
birdless. Many misses. Still not a waste of time, though.
Highlights:
Four woodpecker day - Missing sapsuckers, and only Pileated and
Flicker actually seen
Purple Martin - Heard a couple, the only swallow species we were able
to be sure of. A couple of sightings of swallow spp.
Swainson's Thrush - Matt heard some pre-dawn; none for the rest of us
RED CROSBILL - Flyover of six, and later Matt & I had one calling near
the mansion. First of Year (FOY), and first in just over a year, for the
survey
Black-throated Gray Warbler - Again a small flock in the Oregon Ash
tree, seen from near the SW Dog Meadow bench area
Western Tanager - One or two heard, one glimpsed
American Beaver - One with the crew shells, from the Lake Platform
Muskrat - One along the slough, just south of the Dog Area
Raccoon - One on the far side of the slough opposite the heronry, our
2nd sighting of the year
Misses were numerous: Hooded Merganser, Band-tailed Pigeon, Vaux's Swift,
Spotted Sandpiper, Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Barn Swallow (Matt might
have seen one), Bushtit, Savannah Sparrow, and Wilson's Warbler have all
been seen in at least half of previous years for Week 33, but not today.
We managed only 49 species. For the year, adding the crossbills, we're at
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Date: 8/13/26 10:09 am
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We had a small flock of Red Crossbills in our yard this week. I heard them
on Merlin a few days ago and thought it must be a mistake. Then I saw one
preening high up in the fir trees after hearing them again yesterday. Even
better, about 3 of them landed in our fountain about 3 feet from where I
was sitting. Looked like one male with more red and two females or
fledglings. So exciting to see them close up.
I'm in Stanwood, by the way.
*Ann*
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Stanwood, WA
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Charles Lindbergh"
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Date: 8/13/26 9:35 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] RE-POST Turkey Vulture post from Diann MacRae |
Re-posted below is the message Diann MacRae wished all Turkey Vulture fans to see. Her post was scrubbed from the Digest by the UW-IT’s "HTML / rich text-removing mechanism." Thank you as always, Diann.
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Seattle
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Subject: turkey vultures
Hi, Tweets - If you have any vulture sightings you'd like to include for July, let me know since August is upon us. August isn't the busiest month for our vultures but it may be interesting at times with fledglings about and a new roost or two, plus August will gradually build up to the September departures. Any help would be appreciated - a few people do read my reports.
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Subject: [Tweeters] Migration |
Typically only see yellow warblers and rufous hummingbirds in the yard during migration. The hummingbirds arrived a couple of days ago and this morning yellow warblers were in the yard.
Any one else observe migrants?
Seattle, Phinney Ridge
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Date: 8/13/26 7:50 am
From: Mark Borden via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Purple Martins by Lake Crockett |
Hi Jim,
I live about a mile above the lake. The colony you’re referring to is
probably the one that is located at the southernmost end of the old piling
line that crosses the lake. As you drive along the spit heading East it is
on your left. There is also a gourd colony near Callans.
Every year, a pair or two manages to nest on the ferry structure itself.
Usually they find a place among the black rubber bumper on the extreme
south end. They were scolding me as I launched my boat at the ramp a few
weeks ago.
For years a pair or two managed to nest in the old pier at the south end of
the protected area immediately in front of the volunteer trailer and
restroom. Any boxes placed on that Pier would be immediately occupied, as
would any boxes placed on the ferry structure, WSF permitting, of course.
I usually have several pairs occupying my Kestrel and swallow boxes up by
my house. This season, though, they were absent.
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Coupeville
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Date: 8/12/26 2:46 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] Good paws |
Lynnwood P.A.W.S went all the way to Selleck Monday to release 2 rehabbed Vaux’s into a flock circling their roost chimney.
Standing ovation please.
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Issaquah
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Date: 8/12/26 1:49 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] Crockett Lake access on foot (or tiny boat)? |
Can one get IN to wander around on the shores of Crockett Lake or paddle the pond? Or is it not very approachable terrain (in addition to being at least partially private property)? I was interested recently in seeing if I could get a closer view of the pelicans than is available from the south, but there's no access from the north, apparently, and I'm not sure if you can practically walk in from the other directions.
A quick web search says ...
You primarily view Crockett Lake from a distance, as it is a highly sensitive wetland and mudflat environment rather than a recreational park with trails winding directly through the water. While the Crockett Lake Preserve<https://www.wclt.org/projects/crockett-lake-preserve/> is technically open to the public, its physical geography severely limits direct foot travel.
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Date: 8/12/26 9:29 am
From: B B via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Program Tonight - Around the World in 80 Birds |
Tweets:
I will be giving a program tonight for my Condominium Community (my 8th on bird and travels) called "Around the World in 80 Birds - Part I - Western Hemisphere". It has photos (mine) and some videos (thank you YouTube contributors) of 80 amazing species found in the Western Hemisphere - many from Washington and the U.S. and more from Central and South America. The program is live at the Condominium Clubhouse beginning at 6:30 P.M. for condo community, but if you are interested, you can watch the program on Zoom.
To Join Zoom Meeting Copy and Paste in Your Browser
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2029393193?pwd=UWkweloxWWtRQU1kSVQ3SCs5ODVWQT09
Meeting ID: 202 939 3193Passcode: 429276
The Zoom is limited to 50 viewers so not sure how many spots will be available.
Hope you can join in.
Blair Bernson
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Date: 8/11/26 3:53 pm
From: Jerry Broadus via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] film on Falco the owl |
It was shown for one day last week at the Grand Cinema in Tacoma.
Clarice Clark
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Hi, Tweets
Does anyone know if the Falco owl documentary has been shown, or will be shown, in our area?
Cheers, Diann
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Date: 8/11/26 12:57 pm
From: Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Purple Martins at Crockett Lake? Puffin Tour Report |
Steve Hampton,
I just tried to find the PM nestboxes at Crockett Lake - using Google
Earth - and was
unable to locate them/anything that looked like it might be them. Can
you direct me
to the part of Crockett Lake the Purple Martin boxes are located?
All,
There is an established PM colony at Ship Harbor in Anacortes (Wa
State Ferry dock to
the San Juan Islands). The PMs have been coming there for a long time.
IIRC there is another PM colony at English Boom on Camano.
I took a "Puffing Tour" out of Skyline Marina Sunday. The seas to
get to Smith Island
were 10 foot swells so we did not go to Smith. We did see a -few-
Rhinocerous Auklets
(maybe 10?) and a good number of Pidgeon Guillemots (over 30, perhaps
even 50) in
Burrows Pass in groups of 1,2, to as many as 6 or more.
- Jim in
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Subject: [Tweeters] As always, if you can’t open an article that I or others post, copy the title and “Google” it. It usually works. Fwd: THE DESERT SUN: Jackie, beloved Big Bear bald eagle watched by millio |
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Date: 8/10/26 3:41 pm
From: Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Enjoying Purple Martins: AUGUST 10 IS National Purple Martin Conservation Day |
Rainshadow Bird Alliance is tracking ~50 boxes around Port Townsend, Cape
George, down to Port Ludlow and Quilcene. Most were installed and are
overseen by various dedicated volunteers who preceded my involvement.
Occupancy is near 100% if you exclude some of the unused boxes within a
duplex of two boxes.
We worked with a local school group to build/rehab boxes, 12 of which are
here locally and the other 8 gifted to Crockett Lake on Whidbey Island.
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> 2026 marks the 20th year since the passing of Kevin Li, King County
> Environmental Scientist. As many of you know, through his efforts
> beginning in 1996, Kevin Li is acknowledged as the individual who
> essentially brought Purple Martins back to the Puget Sound area after their
> marked decline over the preceding decades. Many dedicated folks in the
> region have followed his example, working closely with WDFW to maintain
> housing at existing sites as well as installing new Purple Martin housing
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> U.S. legislators in 2024 passed a resolution that each year on August 10th,
> we would celebrate Purple Martins, and recognize the vital conservation
> work done on their behalf. Right now is prime time for enjoying the sound
> of purple as young birds fledge and the colonies in our region start
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> Shilshole Bay and the Duwamish Waterway/Kellogg Island in Seattle, to
> smaller groups of gourds and wooden homes at sites such as Lake Sammamish,
> Union Bay Natural Area, Green Lake and the Myrtle Edwards / Centennial Park
> fishing pier as well as gourds on the Expedia Group property near Terminal
> 91 and others. Check in with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon and Whidbey
> Island Audubon Societies if you are in these areas. Be there early (best
> vocalization is their Dawn Song) and you might be lucky enough to enjoy the
> sound of purple at some of these locations!
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Date: 8/10/26 12:04 pm
From: Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Enjoying Purple Martins: AUGUST 10 IS National Purple Martin Conservation Day |
2026 marks the 20th year since the passing of Kevin Li, King County Environmental Scientist. As many of you know, through his efforts beginning in 1996, Kevin Li is acknowledged as the individual who essentially brought Purple Martins back to the Puget Sound area after their marked decline over the preceding decades. Many dedicated folks in the region have followed his example, working closely with WDFW to maintain housing at existing sites as well as installing new Purple Martin housing at newer locations.
Today is National Purple Martin Conservation Day! Encouraged by the Purple Martin Conservation Association (https://www.purplemartin.org), U.S. legislators in 2024 passed a resolution that each year on August 10th, we would celebrate Purple Martins, and recognize the vital conservation work done on their behalf. Right now is prime time for enjoying the sound of purple as young birds fledge and the colonies in our region start setting their compasses for Brazil.
Sites range from the long-standing collections of gourds that hang along Shilshole Bay and the Duwamish Waterway/Kellogg Island in Seattle, to smaller groups of gourds and wooden homes at sites such as Lake Sammamish, Union Bay Natural Area, Green Lake and the Myrtle Edwards / Centennial Park fishing pier as well as gourds on the Expedia Group property near Terminal 91 and others. Check in with the Olympic Peninsula Audubon and Whidbey Island Audubon Societies if you are in these areas. Be there early (best vocalization is their Dawn Song) and you might be lucky enough to enjoy the sound of purple at some of these locations!
Elaine Chuang
Seattle
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Date: 8/9/26 4:13 pm
From: Pauline Sterin via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Bird Guides |
Yes, 'bird guide' is non-specific. I should have asked for recommendations for a person who could guide us when we visit Oahu in March. Would still appreciate replies...
Pauline Sterin
Bellingham
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Date: 8/8/26 2:02 pm
From: David Cook via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Brisbane info |
2 hours south of Brisbane is a very well known hotspot - Lamington National
Park. There is a good lodge there.
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Seattle
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Date: 8/8/26 12:18 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] bird guides |
Hello Tweetsters -- I have found myself in a quandary several times
recently when Tweeters subscribers ask for recommendations for "bird
guides." I'm always wondering whether they mean books or persons.
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Date: 8/8/26 3:46 am
From: Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Request for information regarding Birds of Brisbane |
Hello Tweeters,
We have birding friends that are considering visiting Brisbane in April.
Questions:
1. Is that a good place and time of the year to be there ( or within a few hours of Brisbane by car )for Birds?
2. Do you know of any Birding guides that you would recommend there?
3. Are there any Owls and Nightjars or other Night-active Birds there?
4. Can duck-billed platypuses be seen near there?
Thank you!
Dan Reiff
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Date: 8/6/26 9:36 pm
From: Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
Air Quality Index...., a Heat Advisory, recommendations to avoid the outdoors, those factors heard on car radios were on our minds at the start. Likely they contributed to a slightly smaller than usual group assembled on the deck in the smokey haze, though neither the crowd size nor the climate were as altered as expected. The hazy light had a slightly yellow-orange tint that cast a warmer aspect on fellow birders.
The pond held young Wood Ducks and Mallards. An Anna's Hummingbird zigged and zagged in the near brush before zipping away. Young Cedar Waxwings posed as Flycatchers in the Alder tree to the north. The remaining Cliff and Barn Swallow nests under the covered deck/walkway held young nestlings still.
Red Crossbills were heard overhead as we walked the parking lot, a Steller's Jay perched briefly in a bare tree, unusual for the Refuge proper, and Chickadees worked on the Alder cones. In the orchard were Northern Flicker, American Robin, Red-breasted Sapsucker, and a Band-tailed Pigeon sharing the leafless top of an apple tree with Starlings. Along the west side of the entrance road Cedar Waxwings flitted in the trees. Near the green-gated junction with the service road, Jon heard Hutton's Vireo song and with some searching found a shaggy looking juvenile.
Barn Swallows, fewer Tree Swallows, a couple Violet-green Swallows, and a single Bank Swallow swirled above the fields west of the service road, mixed with a half-dozen Vaux's Swifts. A few Red-winged Blackbirds were scattered in the remaining cattails.
From the boardwalk loop trail, there were juvenile Wood Ducks, Mallards, and a Pied-billed Grebe on the pond. An American Bittern flushed, flying Southwest and out of sight. Along the trail a young Swainson's Thrush sat still and nearly hidden on a branch on the ground. Waiting to be fed? Thinking itself invisible? Or both? Yellow Warblers and Common Yellowthroat were in the Willows, as were Western Wood-Pewees and Willow Flycatchers. A tree Swallow poked it's head from a hole high up in an Alder snag, claiming the former Sapsucker cavity for it's own. In the slough where the loop trail meets the side spur to the Twin Barns, a Virginia Rail was briefly spotted before it disappeared into the reeds and grass. A Hairy Woodpecker announced it's presence near the Maple grove.
We went out to the dike, skipping the Twin Barns platform, to catch whatever the incoming tide might push in. There wasn't much. A few Bald Eagles were perched in the distant tree line along the river. Gulls, mostly Ring-billed, were scattered sparingly on the exposed mud. Three Mourning Doves sat in an unusual location, just above the ground in a low bush on the saltwater side of the dike. A small flock of Canada Geese foraged along the border of the mud flat and the grass line. There were fewer shorebirds than we hoped for, a few Killdeer and Least Sandpipers along with Greater Yellowlegs as we neared the beginning of the McAllister Creek boardwalk.
The high tide being lower than is typical, there was still exposed mud and gravel along either side of the boardwalk. Another Killdeer and a few more Least Sandpipers were close by. Several Caspian Terns roosted in a larger flock of Ring-billed Gulls on the east side of the boardwalk. Nothing in the creek itself but a few Harbor Seals. Matt saw Spotted Sandpipers flying stiff-winged down the creek, we didn't locate them along the shore. The fledgling Eagle's have finally left their nest across the creek, they were nowhere to be seen. From the Gazebo at the end of the boardwalk, visibility was poor enough not to be able to see the narrows bridge, but good enough to see Brandt's Cormorants on the channel marker and Purple Martins at Luhr Beach. Looking north, in the water were Double-crested Cormorants, a couple dozen Great Blue Herons clustered between us and the waters edge. Closer in were several more Least Sandpipers and Yellowlegs. Across the mouth of the creek, a large flock of Band-tailed Pigeons were on the beach at the waters edge, apparently drinking from the brackish water. Jon suggested they might be taking in salt and other minerals in order to make "crop milk" for their young. As we returned south to the dike, a flock of "peeps" too distant to identify, flashed light and dark far to the east.
The Nisqually River overlook was bird free, as it was last week, with the exception of three "Olympic" type Gulls flying swiftly downstream. Turning south on the east side of the loop, we encountered a few Brown Creepers, more Cedar Waxwings and a large combined flock of Bushtits that just kept coming. Then back to the Visitor's Center for the final tally. The checklist follows:
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US
Aug 5, 2026 7:47 AM - 2:54 PM
Protocol: Traveling
5.36 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Today’s Wednesday Walk; a walk through the Smokes of Hades. The walk began with moderately heavy smoke from fires in eastern Washington, on a calm and otherwise sunny 57º F morning, with the temperatures rising to 87º F with a 3-5 knot north breeze by the end of our walk at 2:30 p.m. A low +1.20-foot tide at 05:20 flooded to a +10.10 foot high water at 11:33 a.m., providing a bit of a ‘push’ for gulls and peeps from the mudflats. Other species seen included Columbian black-tailed deer, Eastern Cottontail, Pacific chorus frog, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Harbor Seal, lots of American Bullfrogs, Blue-eyed Darner, and Western Swallow-tailed Butterfly.
65 species (+7 other taxa)
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 17
Wood Duck 7
Mallard 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Band-tailed Pigeon 45 Several in orchard and along the Nisqually River. Many flocks flying along the timber west of McAllister Creek and taking salt along the McAllister Cr. estuary.
Mourning Dove 3
Vaux's Swift 6
Anna's Hummingbird 1
Virginia Rail 2
Killdeer 4
Greater Yellowlegs 21
Least Sandpiper 45
peep sp. 65
shorebird sp. 1 Potential dowitcher; unclear observation
Ring-billed Gull 195
California Gull 8
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 13
Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 21
Larus sp. 250
Caspian Tern 11
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Visitors' Center pond
Brandt's Cormorant 4 Nisqually Reach channel marker
Double-crested Cormorant 60
cormorant sp. 20
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 55
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Seen by Matt west of service road
Bald Eagle 7 McAllister Creek nest was empty; young presumed to have fledged
Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/alascensis) 2
Belted Kingfisher 4
Red-breasted Sapsucker (ruber) 2
Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 4
Hairy Woodpecker (Pacific) 2
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted) 1 Bruce photo of male with Red moustache and red crescent on nape.
Western Wood-Pewee 7
Willow Flycatcher 4
Hutton's Vireo 2
Western Warbling Vireo 1
Steller's Jay (Coastal) 2 One in the orchard; one vocalizing from timber west of McAllister Creek
American Crow 2
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 20
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 1
Bank Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 18
Purple Martin 12 Most at nesting gourds at Luhr Beach
Barn Swallow 85
Cliff Swallow 8
Bushtit (Pacific) 30
Brown Creeper 5
Marsh Wren 2
Bewick's Wren 7
European Starling 1545
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed) 12
American Robin 35
Cedar Waxwing 25
House Finch 2
Purple Finch (Western) 3
Red Crossbill 6
American Goldfinch 25
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 17
Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 3
Red-winged Blackbird 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 A immature being fed by two Bewick's Wrens, and one being fed by a Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Yellow Warbler 16
Wilson's Warbler 1
Western Tanager 2
Black-headed Grosbeak 2
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S380363175
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Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-08-06 |
Tweets - The Air Quality Index was probably nearly 150 this morning at
Marymoor. Early on, we were trying to see through dense low-lying smog.
Birds were quiet and scarce. There really only seemed to be one hotspot
for birds in the park.
Highlights:
Vaux's Swift - Approaching 20 in total, including a dozen or more
immediately west of the Rowing Club parking lot. High count for the year
Spotted Sandpiper - One at Dog Central; only our 4th sighting of the
year
LEAST SANDPIPER - Matt heard several flying past the Lake Platform
pre-dawn. First of Year (FOY)
Pied-billed Grebe - One from the Lake Platform, inly our 3rd since May
Green Heron - Three (both adult and juvie) at the Rowing Club pond.
Outnumbered Great Blue Herons by one for the day
Hairy Woodpecker - Two near the east end of the boardwalk were only
our 2nd since early June
Brown-headed Cowbird - Juveniles being attended to by COMMON
YELLOWTHROATS and by WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS
Black-throated Gray Warbler - Mini-flock of ~6 along the west edge of
the Dog Meadow
Western Tanager - One near the BTYWs
Lazuli Bunting - One male and 1-2 juveniles/females, East Meadow.
We've only ever had three later sightings
Today's hotspot was looking west from the bench along the west edge of the
Dog Area at the NW corner of the southern triangle. This is often a really
good spot, so much so that we visit it twice each survey. Today's birds
there, in part: ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD, OSPREY (flyby), WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE,
WILLOW FLYCATCHER, WESTERN WARBLING VIREO, STELLER'S JAY, BLACK-CAPPED
CHICKADEE, BUSHTIT, AMERICAN ROBIN, many PURPLE FINCH, BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRD, COMMON YELLOWTHROAT, NORTHERN YELLOW WARBLER, the 6 BLACK-THROATED
GRAY WARBLERS, WESTERN TANAGER, and BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK. Probably crows
and other incidentals too. Would have been a pretty notable Stationary
checklist on eBird.
I've never come up with a name for this spot; I think I'll refer to it now
as the SW Dog Meadow Bench. Coordinates are 47.656099, -122.112188, as
best I can figure.
Misses today included American Barn Owl, Violet-green Swallow,
Golden-crowned Kinglet, Marsh Wren, and Red-winged Blackbird.
For the day, 54 species. For 2026, adding LEAST SANDPIPER, the survey is
now at 116 species.
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From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - July 2026 |
Hi Tweeters,
We ended July with 180 species for our Edmonds year list. The new species in taxonomic order are:
Semipalmated Plover (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh (critical field marks described), 7-7-26.
Baird’s Sandpiper (code 3), 1 at Edmonds marsh (critical field marks described), 7-30-26.
Sanderling (code 3), 1 at the waterfront (Marina Beach) (ID photos), 7-27-26.
Other birds of interest: A male California Quail (code 3) was photographed in the vicinity of Edmonds marsh, 7-5-26. Between 7-26/30-26 many birders got to see a Tufted Puffin (code 5) along the waterfront. There were no reports of Turkey Vulture (code 3) sightings in Edmonds during July.
Declined for lack of any documentation: Lesser Yellowlegs (code 4); Peregrine Falcon (code 3); Bank Swallow (code 4).
By way of explanation, we start additions to our year list based on birders letting me know about sightings. We then review eBird reports to see if we can add further species based on information included in checklists. With rarer birds, code 3 or rarer, we look for something more than a checklist tick. Those of us who use eBird know that we occasionally make data entry errors, so those have to be ruled out for our purposes. We then look for evidence such as a description of critical field marks, photos, or recordings. If none of those is included, we then decline to add the species at this time. This has no effect on an eBirder’s personal records.
As always, I appreciate it when birders get in touch with me to share sightings, photos, or recordings. It helps us build our collective year list. If you would like a copy of our 2026 Edmonds city checklist, please request it from this email address: checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2026 checklist, with July sightings on it, is in the bird information box at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station at the base of the public pier.
Good birding,
Carol Riddell
Edmonds, WA
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Date: 8/4/26 10:43 am
From: J Christian Kessler via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
I was served sparrow chicks as a "delicacy" once in Abu Dhabi
Chris Kessler
On Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 7:41 AM HAL MICHAEL via Tweeters <
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> I've heard stories from the early 50s that had small passerines being
> consumed for specific "festival meals" in some ethnic enclaves in Northern
> California. I read that in parts of Europe this still continues, just well
> under the radar.
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> I wonder if that was how the restaurant chain got its name!:
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> *This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In
> The US*
> Although federal conservation laws banned eating this small bird more than
> a century ago, it used to be a pretty popular protein in America.
>
> Read in Tasting Table: https://apple.news/A7yrLDKyvQLyxyFOm-qnivw
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Date: 8/4/26 9:42 am
From: Rachel Lawson via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
I lost all respect for the late chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain after, in one of his books, he wrote about a top secret, very selective, no-names-named chefs' dinner he gladly attended in New York. The point of the event was that one of the chefs smuggled in Ortolan Buntings, which were then cooked and eaten in traditional fashion with napkins over heads to capture the aromas. The whole dinner was illegal and unethical.
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I've heard stories from the early 50s that had small passerines being consumed for specific "festival meals" in some ethnic enclaves in Northern California. I read that in parts of Europe this still continues, just well under the radar.
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I wonder if that was how the restaurant chain got its name!:
This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US
Although federal conservation laws banned eating this small bird more than a century ago, it used to be a pretty popular protein in America.
Read in Tasting Table: https://apple.news/A7yrLDKyvQLyxyFOm-qnivw
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Date: 8/4/26 7:49 am
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] TASTING TABLE: This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US |
I've heard stories from the early 50s that had small passerines being consumed for specific "festival meals" in some ethnic enclaves in Northern California. I read that in parts of Europe this still continues, just well under the radar.
Hal Michael
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> On 08/03/2026 9:07 PM PDT Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> I wonder if that was how the restaurant chain got its name!:
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> This Small Bird Was Once A Dinner Staple, But Is Now Illegal To Eat In The US
> Although federal conservation laws banned eating this small bird more than a century ago, it used to be a pretty popular protein in America.
>
> Read in Tasting Table: https://apple.news/A7yrLDKyvQLyxyFOm-qnivw
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Date: 8/4/26 2:28 am
From: Larry Lewis via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Possible escaped parrot |
Hi all- I believe I saw a Red Cheeked Parrot on my porch in the 161 block of 14th Ave E in Spanaway.
Larry Lewis
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Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:36:24 -0700
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Can anyone recommend a bird guide to take me on a day trip on Oahu in early March? Thanks for any suggestions.
Pauline Sterin
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Hawai'i's Birds is the guide to everything on the islands.
https://hiaudubon.org/product/hawaiis-birds-book/
Louise Rutter
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Hey Paul?guess whoooo?
Both Gene and I have a pair of Nikon Monarchs we?ve had for years now and have seen many a bird with them! (We do have a Vortex scope so those Vortex binocs sound interesting, too!)
Your pal,
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Date: 8/3/26 9:18 pm
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Date: 8/3/26 3:11 pm
From: Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Vauxhappening in Monroe |
800 swifts spent last night in the Monroe Wagner roost. Thats the most we’ve ever documented the first week of
August since 2008.
Start of the southbound migration?
In chimney cam still working.
Larry Schwitters
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Date: 8/1/26 2:00 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] Beginning Binocs |
Hey Paul…guess whoooo…
Both Gene and I have a pair of Nikon Monarchs we’ve had for years now and have seen many a bird with them! (We do have a Vortex scope so those Vortex binocs sound interesting, too!)
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Date: 8/1/26 12:47 pm
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Subject: [Tweeters] Oahu Bird Guide? |
Can anyone recommend a bird guide to take me on a day trip on Oahu in early March? Thanks for any suggestions.
Pauline Sterin
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Date: 8/1/26 10:23 am
From: Paul Bannick via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
Hi Greg,
Thanks for the tip!
Best,
Paul
On Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM Greg Pasquariello <gregpasq...> wrote:
> $250 pair of Vortex Diamondback HD. Fantastic binoculars, excellent price
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> On Aug 1, 2026 at 10:07 AM -0700, Paul Bannick via Tweeters <
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> Hi Tweets,
> Would anyone like to give advice on binoculars for a beginning birder?
> Ideally they would be of high quality and leave room for growth.
> Thanks so much!
> Paul
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Date: 8/1/26 10:23 am
From: Kathy Kaplan via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
Hi Paul. I love my vortex diamondback 10*42 and they were about $200 so
pretty great price. Broke them once and vortex fixed them quickly for free.
They have some stability and allow pretty great views of small passerines
flitting up in the trees, etc. They were my beginning pair and I still use
them basically daily (though finally thinking about upgrading now after
several years of using them!)
Kathy Kaplan
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> Thanks so much!
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Date: 8/1/26 10:22 am
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
I second vortex but would lean towards the 8x, a bit more user friendly and plenty to ID most birds
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Hi Paul. I love my vortex diamondback 10*42 and they were about $200 so pretty great price. Broke them once and vortex fixed them quickly for free. They have some stability and allow pretty great views of small passerines flitting up in the trees, etc. They were my beginning pair and I still use them basically daily (though finally thinking about upgrading now after several years of using them!)
Kathy Kaplan
:)
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Would anyone like to give advice on binoculars for a beginning birder?
Ideally they would be of high quality and leave room for growth.
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* Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (2017 Independent Publisher Book of the Year Gold Medal)
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Date: 8/1/26 10:17 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] RFI: Binoculars for Beginner |
Hi Tweets,
Would anyone like to give advice on binoculars for a beginning birder?
Ideally they would be of high quality and leave room for growth.
Thanks so much!
Paul
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- Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls (2017 Independent
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Date: 8/1/26 9:27 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] Nest Building Question? |
Hi,
I was just watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvYCbvbeN8 and
the chick was
moving a large stick on the nest (practising for later in life?). It got
me to think about other
times I've seen video of nest building by hawks, osprey, and eagles ...
and it occurred to me
that "they really don't do that task very purposefully" when I compared
what this Osprey
soon to fledge bird was doing -vs- what I've seen in the past.
Yes, there is a purpose (nest building) - but it is my impression
that they sort of 'move
stuff around' much more than 'pick up a stick and place it where they
want it'. I will go so
far as to speculate ... "maybe they don't really have the eyesight for
this task" (seeing
both ends of the stick and maneuvering it to place it precisely).
If you watch beaver building a dam they are -very- precise about
placement compared
to what avian nest building I've seen.
What are your thoughts on this sticky subject?
I went to Reifel this week. Pretty unbirdy - well LOTS of Mallards
and Canada Geese and not a
lot else (a fair number of Blue-winged Teal). I arrived about 11:30 and
left about 2.
I'm hoping to get in at least one more Puffin trip to Smith Island
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Date: 8/1/26 2:36 am
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] 17 Birds That Can Mimic Sound (With Photos) - Bird Nature |
……..So I frequently hear them when I’m surveying owls.
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> Nice set of summaries about the 17 species.
> I listen and look for, and Audio record many Yellow -breasted chats each year. Really special and not uncommonly in the same general environments as Great Horned and Western Screech owls .
> I frequently capture audio recordings of all three calling in the same area at night in hearable range.
> The males sing territorial songs for several weeks in the late spring and summer, off and on, all night long.
> So I frequently hear them why forvowls.
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Date: 8/1/26 2:34 am
From: Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] 17 Birds That Can Mimic Sound (With Photos) - Bird Nature |
Nice set of summaries about the 17 species.
I listen and look for, and Audio record many Yellow -breasted chats each year. Really special and not uncommonly in the same general environments as Great Horned and Western Screech owls .
I frequently capture audio recordings of all three calling in the same area at night in hearable range.
The males sing territorial songs for several weeks in the late spring and summer, off and on, all night long.
So I frequently hear them why forvowls.
https://www.birdnature.com/birds-that-can-mimic-sound/
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Date: 7/31/26 7:25 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] Fun game |
I’m probably late to the party but I’ve been enjoying this game:
Birdiegame.net
Jack Nolan
Shoreline,WA.
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Date: 7/30/26 7:56 pm
From: Kenneth Brown via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday at Nisqually. |
Can't complain about the weather, about as good as it gets in late July, overcast and cool to start. At first a small group of birders but more continued to trickle in until we were about 3 dozen. Duck weed covered most of the pond, disturbed only by a pair of young male Wood Ducks, their "chin straps" beginning to show, and a couple of Mallards in female plumage. The mud gourd of the Cliff Swallow nest over the Gift Shop window held a couple of recent hatchlings, are they the third brood in that nest this year? We couldn't tell if the Barn Swallow nest tucked under the peak of the walkway shelter had new occupants, but both species swerved over and around us, under the roof.
It was quiet, over the sound of freeway traffic, not a lot of bird song as we walked the south parking lot. The Refuge had hired a contractor to take down two giant hazardous Cottonwood trees joined at the base near the east side of the lot, but you had to intentionally look to notice the change. They left snags 20-25 feet tall a few feet in from the woods edge. From the parking lot the woods seemed undisturbed. A few Chickadees and a couple Robins were foraging in the trees.
In the orchard a Cooper's Hawk perched with it's back to us on a dead branch of a pear tree until it left, either to escape from, or in pursuit of a Band-tailed Pigeon that had attempted to drive it away. When we reached the other side of the orchard the Hawk was perched atop another fruit tree, facing us this time, showing the streaked breast of a juvenile bird. The sun was beginning to peak through the clouds as we walked the service road. Birders with good ears reported hearing Red Crossbills, unseen, in flight overhead. Barn Swallows were the dominant species swooping over the fields west of the road with a few Tree Swallows and an occasional Violet-green Swallow. Some one shouted "Bittern" and we looked up to see a large bird flying away from us that became a Green Heron.
The southern section of the west side of the loop trail boardwalk was chained and closed to access so we continued up the service road. Flocks of Starlings could be seen, a few Red-winged Blackbirds dotted the grassy fields, a Song Sparrow hopped along the road edge. We turned to the access road to the northern section of west side of the boardwalk loop trail and could see the source of the hammering we had been hearing. The Washington Conservation Corps crew, hard at work, rebuilding a section of the boardwalk. On the loop trail we found Northern Yellow Warblers, Wilson's Warblers, American Goldfinch, A Willow Flycatcher and Western Wood Peewees, more Chickadees, Spotted Towhees and a Purple Finch. Looking out at the field from the Twin Barnes overlook, Cliff Swallows joined the arial acrobatics of the Barn Swallows and a single Bank Swallow. A couple Savanah Sparrows sat on top of a birdhouse mounted on a severely leaning post. Three young Bald Eagles spiraled in a thermal to the northeast.
The clouds were gone by the time we reached the dike, as was half of our number. The birds were few and far between. A minus tide exposed an expanse of mud to the north, a few distant gulls were white dots on the broad brown mud flat. Tim reported a River Otter that quickly crossed the dike from north to south. To the south in the fresh water marsh, a Virginia Rail answered a call. A single Marsh Wren popped up from the reeds, flew 30 feet and dropped out of sight again. More Starlings decorated the bushy snags on both sides of the dike. While it was sunny, it was not particularly hot and a refreshing breeze blew out of the southwest.
McAllister Creek was a slender version of itself bordered by muddy banks. A few Ring-billed Gulls and California Gulls were scattered across the mud. A couple of Greater Yellowlegs stalked the shore and an occasional lump, the top of a Harbor Seal's head, appeared as the only thing in the water. Across the creek, two young Bald Eagles still occupied their natal nest. They seem hesitant to leave. At the mouth of the creek, a couple dozen Canada Geese and a half dozen Greater Yellow legs populated the exposed delta islands. In front of Luhr Beach, Purple Martins could still be seen at their white gourd houses. A couple dozen Great Blue Herons lurked in the channels exposed by the receded water. A few Double-crested Cormorants hung around and Brandt's Cormorants sat on the channel marker. Three White Pelicans danced in the heat shimmer near the mouth of the Nisqually River.
Back to the dike and then to the river overlook. The tide still low, the river looked inviting in the bright sunlight, blue-green and sparkling clear running water, but no birds. When we turned south things improved. Several Western Wood Peewees, young and adults showed up, a few Brown Creepers foraged in moss covered branches. Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees also put in an appearance. We checked known nests of American Goldfinch and Bushtits along the riparian spur but found no activity. Then back to the Visitor's Center for the final tally. We are firmly in the grip of the Summer Doldrums, both our species count and number of individuals down. The Checklist follows:
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia US-WA 47.07225, -122.71205, Thurston, Washington, US
Jul 29, 2026 7:45 AM - 2:46 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.123 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Today’s Wednesday Walk; a paean to the Summer Doldrums. We had a marine layer of clouds and 55º F at the beginning of the walk, with the clouds burning off around 11:00 .a.m., with the temperatures rising to about 78º F with a 5-8 knot westerly breeze. High 9.97-foot high tide at 5:07 a.m. ebbed toward a -1.38-foot low water at 12:18 p.m. Other species seen included Eastern Cottontail, Pacific chorus frog, river otter, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Muskrat, Harbor Seal, American Bullfrog, Red-legged frog, and Western Swallow-tailed Butterfly.
59 species (+3 other taxa)
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 59
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 48
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Band-tailed Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 4
Anna's Hummingbird 2
Rufous Hummingbird 2
Virginia Rail 1
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Short-billed Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 115
California Gull 40
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 5
Larus sp. 525 Counted by 10x
Brandt's Cormorant 3 Nisqually Reach channel marker
Double-crested Cormorant 8
American Bittern 1
Green Heron 1
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 27
American White Pelican 3 Large white birds with orange beaks at the mouth of the river.
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 29 Large eaglets still in the McAllister Creek nest.
Belted Kingfisher 4
Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 1
Northern Flicker 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 3
Western Wood-Pewee 13
Willow Flycatcher 1
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope) 1
Western Warbling Vireo 1
Steller's Jay (Coastal) 2
American Crow 9
Common Raven 1
Black-capped Chickadee 12
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 4
Bank Swallow 1 Counted 1x1
Tree Swallow 14
Violet-green Swallow 2
Purple Martin 6
Barn Swallow 50
Cliff Swallow 12
Bushtit (Pacific) 2
Brown Creeper 7
Marsh Wren 1
Bewick's Wren 4
European Starling 165
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed) 12
American Robin 10
Cedar Waxwing 20
Purple Finch (Western) 1
Red Crossbill 8
American Goldfinch 22
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow (rufina Group) 11
Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 4
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Northern Yellow Warbler 16
Wilson's Warbler 5
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S377876070
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Date: 7/30/26 3:19 pm
From: Matt Bartels via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] County Year List Project at the half-way point for 2026 |
Hi Tweeters and Inland NW Birders -
It is a little late coming, but an updated version of the 2026 County Year List Project is up and available at Washington Birder. Almost all 39 counties sent in updates of the year list at the mid-way point [through the end of June]. Thanks, compilers for all your work, and thanks everyone who has contributed.
The mid-year check-in as a relatively stable time of year to compare across years — The end of June found us mostly done with spring migration, and still ahead of fall migration (except for some shorebirds).
Overall, it looks like this year is shaping up to be a bit better than usual when it comes to county year lists. Here’s how things look compared with recent years:
We’ve tallied 371 species statewide as of the mid-way point in 2026. That’s seven higher than our total at this point in 2025, and about six above our mid-year average total at this point [364.5].
In Western WA, our 329 total is exactly the same as last year’s at this point. That’s right in line with our average [329.0] of the past 15 years.
In Eastern WA, our 308 species tallied is four higher than last year at this point, tied for our highest mid-year total [tied w/ 2024 and 2013] and well above our usual EWA average.
18 counties are higher than they were at this point last year, 21 are lower. 31 Counties have a total within 10 species of the check-in at this point last year, a sign of the continued consistency of this effort.
King [258], Grays Harbor [252] and Walla Walla [250] are in the lead with the highest county totals. Looking at top counties based on the percentage of their overall life list that has been found so far this year, the top five counties are all in Eastern WA: Klickitat [75%, 237], Yakima [73.3%, 242], Okanogan [72.9%, 239], Asotin [71.7%, 215], and Walla Walla [70.8%, 250].
62 species have been seen in all 39 counties and 153 species have been found in 30 or more counties — that’s our core of wide-spread regulars.
If you'd like to take a look at where things stand, the list and many other interesting files are at the Washington Birder website:
http://www.wabirder.com/index.html
A direct link to the 2026 county yearlist & the list of county compilers contact info:
http://www.wabirder.com/county_yearlist.html
Thanks to all the compilers and all those pitching in to sketch a picture of another year's birds in WA.
Good birding,
Matt Bartels
Seattle, WA
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Date: 7/30/26 2:34 pm
From: Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-07-30 |
Tweets - Today was a gem. Clear and haze-free skies made for great
viewing. Absolutely not a breath of wind for almost the whole morning,
which mean that any twitch of a leaf meant a bird. And THE END OF THE
SUMMER DOLDRUMS; we had definite cases of post-breeding dispersal and fall
migration! Temps ran the full range of the 50s and 60s; rather cool to
start, but always manageable. And a lovely full moon, setting at sunrise.
Highlights:
Common Merganser - Four juveniles at the weir. The end of July is
typically the least likely time to see COME at Marymoor, so nice to see them
Rufous Hummingbird - Two at the NW corner of the Pea Patch where they
are growing flowers to provide a beautiful treat for people getting food at
the food banks
LESSER YELLOWLEGS - One seen briefly from the Lake Platform before it
flew around the corner. Only our seventh record of this species ever.
First of Year (FOY)
Merlin - A couple of views; now seen on five of the last seven surveys
Western Wood-Pewee - Notably higher number seen/heard today than in
recent weeks
Purple Finch - Also notably higher numbers, though with the PUFI it is
probably because they are feeding on Oregon Ash seeds on the trees
Bullock's Oriole - Two, presumed juveniles. First in seven weeks.
Wilson's Warbler - One adult male seen, another heard. First of Fall
(FOF)
Western Tanager - One heard calling (FOF)
Lazuli Bunting - Two juveniles seen (or one twice, I suppose). We've
only seen them later in the year six times, so these may be our last
sightings
The Bullock's Orioles probably count as both First of Fall and Last of Fall
- We've only ever had one sighting later in the year, on 2008-08-02.
We had tantalizing Possibly-Heard for both Evening Grosbeak and
Orange-crowned Warbler. The EVGR would have been First of Year.
Misses today include Band-tailed Pigeon, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper,
Pied-billed Grebe, Red-tailed Hawk, Steller's Jay (may have heard one), and
Violet-green Swallow.
For the day, 56 species. For the year, adding Lesser Yellowlegs, I believe
we're at 115 species for the survey in 2026.
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Date: 7/30/26 12:37 pm
From: Brian Zinke via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Swifts Night Out in Monroe - Sept 12 |
Hi Tweets,
Pilchuck Audubon Society invites you to our annual *Swifts Night Out
<https://www.pilchuckaudubon.org/swifts-night-out>*, a free community
celebration of one of the Pacific Northwest's great wildlife spectacles:
Vaux's Swifts swirling into their chimney roost at dusk.
*When:* Saturday, September 12 from 4:30pm till dusk (about 7:45pm)
*Where:* Wagner Performing Arts Center (639 West Main Street, Monroe, WA
98272 <https://maps.app.goo.gl/wf2x5HvqcGannrQu7>)
*Cost:* Free and open to all ages
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in as the swifts begin their
aerial ballet overhead before pouring into the chimney to roost for the
night. Volunteers from Pilchuck Audubon will be on hand to answer
questions, share information about the swifts, and help you spot the birds
as they arrive.
This event is part of our Vaux's Happening
<https://www.vauxhappening.org/index.html> project, a west coast-wide
effort to monitor Vaux's Swift roost sites and track their populations from
Mexico to Canada.
We'll also have some wildlife-themed vendor booths and a food truck on site.
Hope to see you there!
Brian Zinke
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Date: 7/29/26 5:52 pm
From: <kim.mccormick...> via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood (and elsewhere!) |
As mentioned by Kersti and Karen, this is the time of the breeding season when young Merlins are venturing outside of the immediate vicinity of their nest tree, which is why folks are suddenly noticing them in various neighborhoods. There were several nests in North Seattle this season.
I've been personally obsessed with merlins for over 20 years now. In 2013, I teamed up with Ben Vang-Johnson to launch the Seattle Merlin Project. Our project goals include investigating nest site density, pair fidelity, juvenile dispersal patterns, and documenting annual movements of individual Merlins. If you were lucky enough to find a merlin nest this season in the greater Seattle area, including the Eastside, we would love to hear about it! If you spot a Merlin ANYWHERE, at any time of year, please try to check for leg bands. Merlins banded for our study will have a color band (red or blue) with a two-letter code on one leg (right for males, left for females). The opposite leg will have a silver Federal band. You can contact us through the online reporting form on our webpage (Seattle Merlin Project | Urban Raptor Conservancy<https://urbanraptor.org/research/seattle-merlin-project/>). Thank you so much!
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Date: 7/29/26 4:03 pm
From: Carol Riddell via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Edmonds Roundup - June 2026 |
Hi Tweeters,
We ended June with 177 species for our Edmonds year list. (We ended May with 172 species but my May Roundup incorrectly noted only 170.) The new species in taxonomic order are:
Blue-winged Teal (code 3), 1 male at Edmonds marsh (ID photos), 6-6-26 and continuing through 6-15-26.
Wilson’s Phalarope (code 4), 1 at Edmonds marsh (ID photos), 6-14-26 and continuing through 6-21-26.
Tufted Puffin (code 5), 1 at Edmonds waterfront (critical field marks described), 6-16-2026.
Horned Puffin (code 5), 1 at Edmonds waterfront (critical field marks described), 6-1-26.
Franklin’s Gull (code 4), 2 at Edmonds waterfront (ID photos), 6-14-26.
Other birds of interest: One Chipping Sparrow (code 4), in gorgeous alternate plumage (ID photos), showed up at a residential feeding station 6-30-26. No Turkey Vultures (code 3) were seen in Edmonds during June.
Declined for lack of any documentation: Northern Harrier (code 3); Red-eyed Vireo (code 5).
By way of explanation, we start additions to our year list based on birders letting me know about sightings. We then review eBird reports to see if we can add further species based on information included in checklists. With rarer birds, code 3 or rarer, we look for something more than a checklist tick. Those of us who use eBird know that we occasionally make data entry errors, so those have to be ruled out for our purposes. We then look for evidence such as a description of critical field marks, photos, or recordings. If none of those is included, we then decline to add the species at this time. This has no effect on an eBirder’s personal records.
As always, I appreciate it when birders get in touch with me to share sightings, photos, or recordings. It helps us build our collective year list. If you would like a copy of our 2026 Edmonds city checklist, please request it from this email address: checklistedmonds at gmail dot com. The 2026 checklist, with June sightings on it, is in the bird information box at the Olympic Beach Visitor Station at the base of the public pier.
Good birding,
Carol Riddell
Edmonds, WA
cariddellwa at gmail dot com
Abundance codes: (1) Common, (2) Uncommon, (3) Harder to find, usually seen annually, (4) Rare, 5+ records, (5) Fewer than 5 records
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Date: 7/29/26 3:33 pm
From: Kim Thorburn via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Shorebirds in the Columbia Basin |
Hi Tweets,
I'm collecting observations of shorebirds in the Columbia Basin shrubsteppe. We don't have the large salt lakes (prehistoric Lake Lahontan
residua) of the Great Basin with their high numbers of birds but I'm observing interesting phenomena. Most of my efforts are at Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area (state land) in Lincoln County. Swanson Lake is a shallow saline lake that is available for spring migration. In dry years like this one, it is dry by the end of June, so often not a site of fall migration. There are other ponds and some wetlands that are usually year-round. Most of the water bodies are stressed by our years of drought, especially the lack of snow which is needed for groundwater recharge. Nonetheless, there's still some water and mud that the birds find.
The ponds and lakes don't have a lot of vegetation cover, shoreline sedges and other graminoids. The wetlands have cattails and bulrush but are also usually choked with reed canary grass. Here are some observations:
1.
Dunlin arrive at Swanson Lake in early March and stay until early May while they undergo molt from basic to alternate (breeding). This year there were at least 30. When they're not feeding, they take cover in the shoreline rocks where they are very cryptic.
2.
On June 18, 2026, I counted 20-25 greater yellowlegs feeding in a year-round pond. They were all adults still in breeding plumage. On June 30, I saw only 1 greater yellowlegs at the same pond. On July 26, I saw about 20 greater yellowlegs feeding in the pond. They were all juveniles.
3.
The peeps seem unpredictable and are more abundant in either season when there's lots of mud. Least sandpipers tend to be the most abundant.
4.
Six long-billed dowitcher were present on July 26. If there's water, I usually see them in early August.
5.
I documented Wilson's phalarope breeding at the year-round pond. I saw only one pair and they seemed to both participate in brooding. I have not been able to locate the nest and confirmed only one chick on July 28. On June 18, the female faked broken wing, then mobbed me while the male was in the pond feeding. On June 30, both the male and female mobbed me, starting where the female performed broken wing, until I left the pond. I caught a quick glimpse of one chick before it disappeared in the shoreline vegetation. On July 28, I saw two phalarope, an adult male and a juvenile. They were feeding independently.
6.
American avocet and black-necked stilt are abundant in the spring but seem to disperse in May or early June in these drier years. American avocet numbers seem to be declining.
7.
Wilson's snipe are common in the wetlands and their numbers seem stable, as do spotted sandpiper numbers. Killdeer also seem fine.
8.
I sight long-billed curlew more often in ag fields than shrubsteppe. Their numbers seem to be declining.
9.
Other species-black-bellied plover, semi-palmated plover, lesser yellowlegs, pectoral sandpiper, Baird's sandpiper, semi-palmated sandpiper-are sporadic and most common in the spring.
I believe the Columbia Basin shrubsteppe is important breeding and migratory habitat for this highly vulnerable family of birds.
Kim
Kim Marie Thorburn, MD, MPH
Spokane, WA
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Date: 7/29/26 8:52 am
From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin at Marina Beach |
Presently at 8:40 AM tufted puffin is about a quarter mile offshore from Marina Beach. Good looks with a scope.
Joe Sweeney
Edmonds, Washington
Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
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Date: 7/28/26 10:07 pm
From: Rob Faucett via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Fwd: Guy Tudor Obituary ... spelling |
Yeah. In the original online version the NYT spelled the name of the country with a “u.” That was my entire point.
—
Rob Faucett
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> On Jul 28, 2026, at 4:55 PM, Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> Hi Rob. Just can't let this pass into eternal record, since the use of an O (… as in "A Guide to the Birds of Colombia" 1986, by Steven L. Hilty and William L. Brown) not a U is absolutely correct for this country in South America.
> Elaine Chuang
> Seattle
> elc at uw dot edu
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> From: Rob Faucett <robfaucett...>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost)
> Date: July 27, 2026 at 10:13:02 PM PDT
> To: Doug Santoni <dougsantoni...>
> Cc: <tweeters...>, <tweeters-owner...>
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> Please mind the fact that the cover has John Gwynn's art work and "Colombia" is spelled with an "o." My how far we've fallen.
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> Best wishes to all.
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Date: 7/28/26 6:09 pm
From: Dan Reiff via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Sunday Seattle times obituary, David Johnson, famous Owl researcher |
Another sad announcement:
Sunday Seattle times obituary, David Johnson, famous Owl researcher.
Really nice photo of him holding many young Burrowing owls.
The photo really captures how much he loved working with owls.
Very touching.
Dan Reiff, PhD
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Date: 7/28/26 5:12 pm
From: Martha Jordan via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Egregious posting to eBird |
Getting out to bird is awesome. Posting something to eBird can be great
and inform others of great finds. And then....there are those who are
unaware of reality, do not take into context their surroundings, or bother
to know what is or is not living at the zoo you are visiting.
Such is the recent post on eBird Rare Bird Alert for Pierce County. A
Trumpeter Swan was reported at the lake on the grounds of Northwest Trek
Zoological Park. The poster says: it was on the lake and open to the sky
(meaning no cage or confinement). Thus, they concluded it must be wild,
free flying and happened to land at the zoo in the middle of summer.
Awareness of the situation was clearly not happening here.
As many of you are aware, NW Trek does have a captive Trumpeter Swan,
female. A single bird who has been with them for many, many years. She is
pinioned. NWT is not going to get her a mate as they do not want cygnets
and there is no guarantee that she would accept another female as a friend.
Thus, a solo and she is doing quite well.
Keep looking out there, you never know what you will find....just bird
with awareness as the vast majority of people do and enjoy the summer that
is left to us.
Martha Jordan
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Date: 7/28/26 3:47 pm
From: Nick Bayard via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] BirdNote Event in Jackson Hole on 10/1 |
Hello all,
Please join BirdNote in Jackson Hole on October 1 for a special event at
the Jackson Hole Performing Arts Center! Our Content Director, Jonese
Franklin, will be moderating a discussion with Christian Cooper and
Jennifer Ackerman. VIP tickets include a catered meet and greet and signed
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Early bird tickets are now available here:
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Date: 7/28/26 12:34 pm
From: Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Re Tufted puffin |
I, as well as my colleagues watched the puffin yesterday for about 30
minutes on a break from work. It was very close in for a while before
diving and popping up about a half mile south of Marina beach around 1:50
PM. We found it with binoculars within 2 minutes upon arriving at the
beach. It shuffled south, then north, then back south when it came close
in. Less than 75 yards and easily identifiable.
There were a lot of boats zipping by and the waves were hiding it at times.
I went back later and found a drone searching for it, low over the water.
Flushed and harassed all the gulls in the area while they were at it.
Disappointing to witness.
Puffin flew out of view in the evening.
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Date: 7/28/26 11:11 am
From: Kevin Black via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Any Recent Sightings of TESA |
Hi All,
Has anyone seen the Terek Sandpiper at Stanwood STP or elsewhere since the
evening of 7/25 (which is the last sighting in ebird)?
Cheers,
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Vancouver, WA
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Date: 7/28/26 10:35 am
From: Karl Neice via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
I’ve heard the merlins and Merlin heard the merlins in Greenwood. My take is that it’s a new family. I’m near 77th and Greenwood Ave.
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Date: 7/28/26 8:03 am
From: Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Fwd: Guy Tudor Obituary ... spelling |
Hi Rob. Just can't let this pass into eternal record, since the use of an O (… as in "A Guide to the Birds of Colombia" 1986, by Steven L. Hilty and William L. Brown) not a U is absolutely correct for this country in South America.
Elaine Chuang
Seattle
elc at uw dot edu
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost)
Date: July 27, 2026 at 10:13:02 PM PDT
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Please mind the fact that the cover has John Gwynn's art work and "Colombia" is spelled with an "o." My how far we've fallen.
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Date: 7/27/26 11:38 pm
From: Lee Jaszlics via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Australia tips |
I love birding Australia and I go back as often as I can. I lived in Sydney
and rural Queensland, but most of my birding trips have actually been in
Western Australia, which is my favorite state.
With two weeks, you will likely not be able to get both koalas and quokkas,
as those live on opposite coasts, and I would recommend sticking to one
side of the continent. If the GBR is a priority for you, the East coast is
probably better (although Ningaloo Reef in WA also offers excellent snorkel
opportunities). The East coast also offers some wonderful iconic Aussie
birds like lyrebirds and kookaburras that are not native in the West.
December will be less brutally hot than February, so I would err that way
if you can. Wildfire is unfortunately always a risk in the Australian
summer.
Do you have any specific target birds? Any mammals that you definitely want
to see? From what you've said, my tentative recommendation would be to fly
into Sydney or Melbourne, spend some time in and around that area, before
going North to spend time around the Great Barrier Reef. While you will be
there in the middle of the wet season, there are some really excellent bird
guides based out of Cairns who can organize trips into the Daintree
Rainforest and Atherton Tablelands.
While you are on the North Island of New Zealand, take the time to go to
Tiritiri Matangi. New Zealand has a large number of predator-free
sanctuaries for native birds; this one was definitely my favorite when I
went. If you can get onto a pelagic trip while you're in New Zealand, the
seabirding is exceptional. (Also, while not strictly bird-related, the
glowworm caves at Waitomo are close to the Hobbitton sets, and are well
worth your time.)
I'm happy to offer more specific advice on localities, potential target
bird and mammal species, etc. either over the listserv or email. I've been
birding around Western Australia (along the coast from Shark Bay to Albany,
and in Exmouth and Broome), NSW, Canberra and the ACT, around Brisbane,
Kakadu and Uluru and in Far North Queensland.
Lee J.
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> Hello!
> I'm hoping to take my bucket list trip to Australia (and New Zealand) this
> winter. I want to snorkel in the great barrier reef and see quokka and
> koala and more... And I want to bird. A lot. I looked in the archive but
> didn't see specifics of what I'm looking for, so figured I'd post for the
> first time.
>
> I know it's the rainy and hot season and fires are also standard are now,
> but I'm limited to when I go due to work. It will likely be mid January,
> but maybe mid December or mid February could be options. After about a week
> in New Zealand looking for hobbits, I will have about 1.5-2 weeks in
> Australia with at least 1 day snorkeling and some days looking for mammals.
> I'm open to single day or multi day bird trips while I'm there.
>
> 1. Does anyone have strong tips on birding locations, guides, trips,
> itinerary suggestions, etc to recommend based on my limitations above?
> 2. I'm also curious if anyone has strong opinions if my best time to go in
> mid January is way worse than mid December or mid February if I can swing
> either of those, and why?
> 3. Also open to New Zealand single day guides or hotspot recs near
> Hobbiton/Rotura/Auckland?
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> Thanks so much for any tips and tricks!
> Happy birding!
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> Kathy Kaplan
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Date: 7/27/26 10:44 pm
From: Kathy Kaplan via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Australia tips |
Hello!
I'm hoping to take my bucket list trip to Australia (and New Zealand) this
winter. I want to snorkel in the great barrier reef and see quokka and
koala and more... And I want to bird. A lot. I looked in the archive but
didn't see specifics of what I'm looking for, so figured I'd post for the
first time.
I know it's the rainy and hot season and fires are also standard are now,
but I'm limited to when I go due to work. It will likely be mid January,
but maybe mid December or mid February could be options. After about a week
in New Zealand looking for hobbits, I will have about 1.5-2 weeks in
Australia with at least 1 day snorkeling and some days looking for mammals.
I'm open to single day or multi day bird trips while I'm there.
1. Does anyone have strong tips on birding locations, guides, trips,
itinerary suggestions, etc to recommend based on my limitations above?
2. I'm also curious if anyone has strong opinions if my best time to go in
mid January is way worse than mid December or mid February if I can swing
either of those, and why?
3. Also open to New Zealand single day guides or hotspot recs near
Hobbiton/Rotura/Auckland?
Thanks so much for any tips and tricks!
Happy birding!
Kathy Kaplan
:)
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Date: 7/27/26 10:22 pm
From: Rob Faucett via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost) |
Please mind the fact that the cover has John Gwynn’s art work and “Colombia” is spelled with an “o.” My how far we’ve fallen.
Best wishes to all.
rcf
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> On Jul 27, 2026, at 8:43 PM, Doug Santoni via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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>> Tweeters Members —
>> One of our Tweeters members kindly posted a recent New York Times obituary for ornithologist and artist Guy Tudor over the weekend. For technical reasons involving our listserv (relating to UW I.T. security, “scrubbing,” and HTML), that posting was not readable for our Digest subscribers. (It got “scrubbed.”)
>>
>> Here’s a repost, which will hopefully enable our Digest users to see the article.
>>
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/science/guy-tudor-dead.html?<unlocked_article_code...>&smid=url-share
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Date: 7/27/26 8:11 pm
From: Victoria Irwin via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] The two Guys |
I had read the obituary for Guy Tudor in the NYT, but did not yet know that Guy McCaskie was gone, too. Two very special guys, for sure. I got to work with Guy T. a bit when I lived in NYC and was active at both The Linnaean Society and at the former American Birds at National Audubon. I also got to meet and bird with Guy McC courtesy of National Audubon and ABA. My favorite experience with McCaskie was at Niagara Falls in the winter, looking at hundreds of gulls soaring over the falls at an ABA event. I was a pretty green birder, but his tutelage helped bring so much into focus so quickly, and gave me new ways of seeing and differentiating gulls. Both men were generous in their time and expertise. RIP Guys
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Bainbridge Island
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> 1. Merlins in Greenwood (Stephen Elston via Tweeters)
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> 3. Tufted puffin Marina Beach (Joe Sweeney via Tweeters)
> 4. Re: Tufted puffin Marina Beach (Joe Sweeney via Tweeters)
> 5. Re: Tufted puffin Marina Beach (Joe Sweeney via Tweeters)
> 6. Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost) (Doug Santoni via Tweeters)
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> From: Stephen Elston via Tweeters <tweeters...>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood
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> Hi Tweets,
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> For the past several evenings, there have been a pair of Merlins
> making their loud repetitive call from a tall evergreen in the Greenwood
> neighborhood. The male (more colorful of the pair) is ofen pearched near
> the top of the tree in the open calling.
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> At times we see the pair flying around and doing aerial acrobatics, which I
> think is a courtship ritual.
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> Happy birding, Steve
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> From: Ian Paulsen via Tweeters <tweeters...>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] The Birdbooker Report
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> HI ALL:
> I posted about one bird and one non-bird book at my blog here:
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> https://birdbookerreport.blogspot.com/2026/07/new-titles.html
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> sincerely
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:27:44 -0700
> From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
> To: Tweeters <tweeters...>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach
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> Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
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> Joe Sweeney
> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:13:43 -0700
> From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach
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> Lost sight of tufted puffin about 9:45 AM . since it was drifting north, Edmonds fishing pier might be a better place to search for it
>
> Joe Sweeney
> Edmonds
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:28?AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> > ?Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:38:13 -0700
> From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
> To: Nancy Tom <birder1214...>, Tweeters
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> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach
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> Pam Myers just reported on WhatsApp that the tufted puffin is being seen at Marina Beach at 11:32 AM
> Joe Sweeney
> Edmonds, Washington
> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:30?AM, Joe Sweeney <sweeneyfit...> wrote:
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> > ?Nancy,
> > I didn?t see the puffin again after 945, but if it?s still around, scanning the waters from the pier or from Marina Beach might be your best bet. It was out on the water far enough that it could be barely seen with binoculars, but seen quite well with a scope.
> > Good luck
> > Joe Sweeney
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:25?AM, Nancy Tom <birder1214...> wrote:
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> >> ?Joe, i?m coming from Carnation. Is the toughen on the beach, or is it way out of sea in the water?
> >> Nancy Tom
> >>
> >>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 10:14?AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> ?Lost sight of tufted puffin about 9:45 AM . since it was drifting north, Edmonds fishing pier might be a better place to search for it
> >>>
> >>> Joe Sweeney
> >>> Edmonds
> >>> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
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> >>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>
> >>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:28?AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> ?Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
> >>>>
> >>>> Joe Sweeney
> >>>> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
> >>>> Edmonds, WA
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:42:34 -0700
> From: Doug Santoni via Tweeters <tweeters...>
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> Subject: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost)
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> > Here?s a repost, which will hopefully enable our Digest users to see the article.
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> > https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/science/guy-tudor-dead.html?<unlocked_article_code...>&smid=url-share
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> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:49:39 +0000
> From: Elaine Chuang via Tweeters <tweeters...>
> To: "<tweeters...>" <tweeters...>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Guy McCaskie
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> This last week, we lost two "guys" each of whom made major contributions to birding. You?ve just read about one, Guy Tudor. Many of you will know the name, Guy McCaskie, who passed away on July 22, aged 89. McCaskie was "a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology," per the lovely tribute written by Ted Floyd which you can read here: https://www.aba.org/guy-mccaskie/
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Date: 7/27/26 4:22 pm
From: Karen Fardal via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
Hi Steve, so fun that you saw some Merlins! At this time of year you may have seen two sibling fledglings since they are out of the nest and hanging out together as they learn to fly and hunt. If you have time, it’s nice to report any sightings to the Seattle Merlin Project so they can track the youngsters as they leave the nest area gradually.
https://urbanraptor.org/research/seattle-merlin-project/
Regards,
Karen Fardal (slightly obsessed with merlins)
> On Jul 26, 2026, at 12:10 PM, Stephen Elston via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> Hi Tweets,
>
> For the past several evenings, there have been a pair of Merlins making their loud repetitive call from a tall evergreen in the Greenwood neighborhood. The male (more colorful of the pair) is ofen pearched near the top of the tree in the open calling.
>
> At times we see the pair flying around and doing aerial acrobatics, which I think is a courtship ritual.
>
> Happy birding, Steve
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Date: 7/27/26 2:55 pm
From: Nancy Tom via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
I want to update this post and say that the bird is not at the beach. To me that implies that the bird is shredding up and down the beach and in this case, while I would love that to be true, it simply isn’t.
The puffin is about 2/10 of a mile out to see. It is extremely difficult to see. And if you are just trying to check the box, it’s an opportunity, but really the bird is extremely difficult to identify even with a scope.
Nancy Tom
> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:38 AM, Joe Sweeney <sweeneyfit...> wrote:
>
> Pam Myers just reported on WhatsApp that the tufted puffin is being seen at Marina Beach at 11:32 AM
> Joe Sweeney
> Edmonds, Washington
> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM, Joe Sweeney <sweeneyfit...> wrote:
>>
>> Nancy,
>> I didn’t see the puffin again after 945, but if it’s still around, scanning the waters from the pier or from Marina Beach might be your best bet. It was out on the water far enough that it could be barely seen with binoculars, but seen quite well with a scope.
>> Good luck
>> Joe Sweeney
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:25 AM, Nancy Tom <birder1214...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Joe, i’m coming from Carnation. Is the toughen on the beach, or is it way out of sea in the water?
>>> Nancy Tom
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 10:14 AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Lost sight of tufted puffin about 9:45 AM . since it was drifting north, Edmonds fishing pier might be a better place to search for it
>>>>
>>>> Joe Sweeney
>>>> Edmonds
>>>> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
>>>>>
>>>>> Joe Sweeney
>>>>> Sweeneyfit at Mac dot com
>>>>> Edmonds, WA
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Date: 7/27/26 1:54 pm
From: Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin 7/27 1:15 PM |
75 yards off shore, good views, no optics necessary!!. Shuffling N and S
off Marina Beach.
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Date: 7/27/26 1:11 pm
From: Jeff Harrell via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] (no subject) |
This year is the first time we've heard Merlins at our house (Phinney
Ridge) and we hear them EVERY day. We know there's at least 4 since we've
seen them all together. I assume the parents are the same ones I've read
about on here that previously nested around the Greenwood Triangle. We have
a double stacked suet feeder up at the corner of our yard that gets a lot
of activity. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I were sitting outside
watching it and there were flickers, a Steller's jay, house sparrows, and
juncos either on it or waiting their turn and one of the merlins came
through at high speed and broke up the party. It didn't catch anything but
we got to see it's braking display right above our heads (wings and tail
spread wide) as it slowed down to avoid other trees in our yard. Enriching
:)
-Jeff
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> Likely fledgling(s) begging. Dad will do aerial prey transfers with them.
> Courtship has passed and the female is likely close by - but ready to check
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Date: 7/27/26 12:30 pm
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Re Merlins in greenwood
Likely fledgling(s) begging. Dad will do aerial prey transfers with them.
Courtship has passed and the female is likely close by - but ready to check
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Date: 7/27/26 11:59 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] Guy McCaskie |
This last week, we lost two "guys" each of whom made major contributions to birding. You’ve just read about one, Guy Tudor. Many of you will know the name, Guy McCaskie, who passed away on July 22, aged 89. McCaskie was "a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology," per the lovely tribute written by Ted Floyd which you can read here: https://www.aba.org/guy-mccaskie/
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Date: 7/27/26 11:48 am
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Subject: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor Obituary (Repost) |
> Tweeters Members —
> One of our Tweeters members kindly posted a recent New York Times obituary for ornithologist and artist Guy Tudor over the weekend. For technical reasons involving our listserv (relating to UW I.T. security, “scrubbing,” and HTML), that posting was not readable for our Digest subscribers. (It got “scrubbed.”)
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> https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/science/guy-tudor-dead.html?<unlocked_article_code...>&smid=url-share
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Date: 7/27/26 11:48 am
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Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
Pam Myers just reported on WhatsApp that the tufted puffin is being seen at Marina Beach at 11:32 AM
Joe Sweeney
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> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM, Joe Sweeney <sweeneyfit...> wrote:
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> Nancy,
> I didn’t see the puffin again after 945, but if it’s still around, scanning the waters from the pier or from Marina Beach might be your best bet. It was out on the water far enough that it could be barely seen with binoculars, but seen quite well with a scope.
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>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 11:25 AM, Nancy Tom <birder1214...> wrote:
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>> Joe, i’m coming from Carnation. Is the toughen on the beach, or is it way out of sea in the water?
>> Nancy Tom
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>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 10:14 AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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>>> Lost sight of tufted puffin about 9:45 AM . since it was drifting north, Edmonds fishing pier might be a better place to search for it
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>>>>> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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>>>> Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
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Date: 7/27/26 10:24 am
From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
Lost sight of tufted puffin about 9:45 AM . since it was drifting north, Edmonds fishing pier might be a better place to search for it
Joe Sweeney
Edmonds
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> On Jul 27, 2026, at 9:28 AM, Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...> wrote:
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> Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
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Date: 7/27/26 9:35 am
From: Joe Sweeney via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Tufted puffin Marina Beach |
Just spotted at 9:21 AM a Tufted puffin on the water at Marina Beach in Edmonds. Most likely the same one seen yesterday.
Joe Sweeney
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Date: 7/26/26 12:19 pm
From: Stephen Elston via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Merlins in Greenwood |
Hi Tweets,
For the past several evenings, there have been a pair of Merlins
making their loud repetitive call from a tall evergreen in the Greenwood
neighborhood. The male (more colorful of the pair) is ofen pearched near
the top of the tree in the open calling.
At times we see the pair flying around and doing aerial acrobatics, which I
think is a courtship ritual.
Happy birding, Steve
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Date: 7/26/26 12:06 pm
From: JACK NOLAN via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Shoreline Ravens |
The ravens have been busy the past couple weeks. Very vocal. I'm
assuming they live in Hamlin Park but they are often in the Ridgecrest
neighborhood to the West.
Not sure if they have young or are just out looking for food.
Jack Nolan
Shoreline, WA.
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Date: 7/25/26 12:50 pm
From: Ellen Cohen via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Guy Tudor, illustrator |
Guy Tudor, Whose Art Brought Obscure Birds to Life, Dies at 91
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Date: 7/25/26 11:30 am
From: AMK17 via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
Hi Vicki,
I would also be interested in one of the packs. Could you send photos to me?
thanks, Anna Kopitov
AMK17
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Sent: Jul 25, 2026 10:16 AM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters
I am looking for new homes for two packs for full-sized spotting scopes. One is a tri-pack; the other carries the scope on the left shoulder. Both are in very good condition.
I also have three bird-related posters. One depicts Washington's Winter Birds (22" x 33"); a second features a beautiful sculpture of a Peregrine Falcon (18" x 24"); the third advertises International Bird Migration Day (16" x 26").
I will be happy to send photos of these items to anyone who is interested.
Vicki King
Seattle
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Date: 7/25/26 10:32 am
From: Kevin Lucas via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
Vicky,
I'm very interested in the shoulder spotting scope pack.
Thank you,
Kevin Lucas
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> Falcon (18" x 24"); the third advertises International Bird Migration Day
> (16" x 26").
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Date: 7/25/26 10:23 am
From: Vicki King via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Two free spotting scope packs and three bird-related posters |
I am looking for new homes for two packs for full-sized spotting scopes.
One is a tri-pack; the other carries the scope on the left shoulder. Both
are in very good condition.
I also have three bird-related posters. One depicts Washington's Winter
Birds (22" x 33"); a second features a beautiful sculpture of a Peregrine
Falcon (18" x 24"); the third advertises International Bird Migration Day
(16" x 26").
I will be happy to send photos of these items to anyone who is interested.
Vicki King
Seattle
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Date: 7/24/26 12:28 pm
From: Patty Cheek via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Wings over Whidbey Bird Festival |
We are having our 4th annual Wings over Whidbey event September 25 and 26. Plan ahead. The keynote speaker will be Paul Bannick featured Friday evening. Information below.
Festival activities on Saturday, Sept. 26 are all free and include Connie Sidles - Why Bother About Birds? Other speakers will include Eric Wagner, Thomas Bancroft, and a live demonstration by NW Game Hawkers. We have lots of other activities including our bird specimen library, bird walks, booths, food vendors, and children’s activities. Swarovski Optiks will be there too with repair parts, training, and new binoculars and scopes.
Join us for the very special dinner catered by Orlando’s Southern Barbecue and featuring a new presentation by Paul Bannick called “The Heartbeat of the Western Forest: Exploring the Lives of Our Keystone Birds."
September 25, 2025
6:30 pm presentation
Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge – 63 Jacobs Rd., Coupeville, WA
Tickets - $50
Register https://www.whidbeyaudubonsociety.org/wings-over-whidbey-festival
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Date: 7/24/26 11:42 am
From: JACK NOLAN via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] RTH at UW |
Twice this week I have heard a Red Tail Hawk making a ton of noise just off the BGT near the facilities building.
I’m thinking it might be a recording to chase off pigeons or similar. Anyone have info??
Jack Nolan
Shoreline, WA.
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Date: 7/24/26 8:56 am
From: Jane Hadley via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Request for help with a research study involving chickadees |
Dear Tweeters - I am posting the following request onTweeters on behalf of
a researcher who does not subscribe to the Tweeters list. If you might be
interested in helping, please respond to her using the email address in her
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The message:
My name is Nora Carlson and I am behavioral ecologist – I study animal
behavior in the wild. I am currently working at the University of Tokyo
studying how birds talk to one another about predators and the danger they
pose. I have been fascinated with animal communication since I first did a
research course studying killer whales in the Salish Sea. Since my
undergraduate, I have been most interested by a behavior called mobbing – a
behavior where prey will harass and attack predators and often talk to one
another about how dangerous the predator is. One of the reasons I love
animal communication so much is that it encourages me to try and
see/understand the world from the perspective of other species with
different ways of sensing the world (e.g., most birds hear faster than we
do which is why we have to use images to study bird calls rather than our
own hearing).
I am planning to conduct some experiments in Kitsap County (centered around
Bainbridge Island) and Southwest Snohomish County (centered around Lynwood)
and possibly around Bellingham this winter, and I am hoping to find some
people interested in letting me use their bird feeders to conduct my
experiments (playing sounds to birds to see how they respond) as well as
some local knowledge about the best places to find chickadees reliably in
winter (Nov – Mar).
If this is something you think you might be interested in helping with,
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please include ‘Feeder Experiments’ or ‘Local Knowledge’ in the subject or
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Date: 7/24/26 6:48 am
From: Steve Hampton via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Fwd: [CALBIRDS] passing of Guy McCaskie |
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Date: Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Subject: [CALBIRDS] passing of Guy McCaskie
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Guy McCaskie passed away from natural causes on July 22, just 11 days short
of his 90th birthday. Truly the end of an era. Guy was the leader in moving
birding into the modern era. He made countless advances in field
identification and in our knowledge of West Coast vagrancy patterns and he
discovered a plethora of migrant and vagrant traps. First moving from
Scotland to Lake Tahoe, he soon settled in San Diego in the early 1960s,
where he would remain to the present. He quickly turned California birding
on its ear. He was extremely active statewide, with a particular passion
for the San Diego area and for the desert from the Salton Sea north to the
Death Valley region. He found more California state firsts than anyone. He
has the highest California bird list. But far more important were his
myriad of contributions to Western birding and field ornithology through
his many publications, teaching fellow birders in the field, and in setting
high standards for careful observation and documentation. His influence
especially during the latter 1900s extended far beyond California to all of
North America. There are not enough superlatives that can be said.
Many more tributes, including those with more details of Guy's life and
contributions, will undoubtedly follow in the days and weeks ahead.
Plans will be made to spread Guy's ashes at the Salton Sea on a date later
in fall when temperatures have cooled, followed by an informal get-together
that same day, probably at Cattle Call Park in Brawley. Further details
will be posted in the future when plans are firm. Per Guy's wishes, there
will not be a formal funeral or celebration of life.
The family welcomes cards and letters, but please no phone calls.
All birders in California and the West should go outside today and tip your
binoculars to Guy. He showed us the way.
--Paul Lehman, San Diego
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Date: 7/23/26 9:13 pm
From: Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
Ebird has the last reports from 7/21. There were 15 ebird checklists at the
plant yesterday and 10 today. Nobody has reported i since sunset on
Tuesday, so it seems likely it's moved on.
Louise Rutter
Kirkland
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> I'm thinking of going up to find it tomorrow. Has anyone seen it in the
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> Thanks,
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Date: 7/23/26 5:32 pm
From: Joan Miller via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
Hello,
I'm thinking of going up to find it tomorrow. Has anyone seen it in the
last day or two?
Thanks,
Joan Miller
West Seattle
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Date: 7/23/26 12:20 pm
From: Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2026-07-23 |
Tweets - Once again we got the first cloudy and cool day after a run of hot
sunny weather. We had overcast skies and temps in the high 60's, but none
of the predicted precipitation. A touch breezy at times, but no bother.
Pretty typical Summer Doldrums day, but there are always some interesting
things.
Highlights:
Rufous Hummingbird - One at the crocosmia flowers in the Pea Patch
Gulls - Flock of ~20 that were possibly RING-BILLED, one or two that
might have been CALIFORNIA, and one super-dark juvenile
Green Heron - Two from the Lake Platform
Great Blue Heron - Heronry EMPTY. Only about 6 GBHE seen
Pileated Woodpecker - Two landed in a fir near the concert venue right
at 6:00 a.m. A nice start to the morning
Merlin - One near the birding kiosk next to the slough, chasing crows
Purple Martin - Two babies being fed in one of the gourds
There is at least one baby OSPREY on one of the nests
Two baby WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS followed a parent down the path getting fed
any time the adult found a bug. It was almost cute
Misses today included Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Pied-billed Grebe,
Western Warbling Vireo, Violet-green Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Savannah
Sparrow, and Northern Yellow Warbler
For the day, 52 species
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Date: 7/23/26 9:49 am
From: Shep Thorp via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday Walk at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR for Wednesday July 23rd |
Hi Tweets,
Approximately 25 of us enjoyed a warm summer's day at the Refuge with
temperatures in the 60's to 80's degrees Fahrenheit. There was a High 10'
Tide at 2:41pm, so we walked our regular route. Highlights included GREEN
HERON at the Visitor Center Pond Overlook, 2-3 BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLERS
around the Orchard, numerous occupied nests including CLIFF SWALLOW, BARN
SWALLOW, WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE and BALD EAGLE, and great looks at WILSON
SNIPE, SEMIPALMATED PLOVER, and LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER.
For the day, we observed 70 species, and we have seen 154 species so far
this year. See our eBird Report pasted below.
Other fun sightings included Giant Water Bug and Eight-spotted Skimmer; we
also heard California Sea Lions.
I'll be away in West Papua for the next three weeks and will return August
19th. Ken, Jim, Pete, Lisa, Ed, Bill and Carol will help lead the walk in
my absence. I'll miss their fun sightings while I'm away.
Until next week when we meet again, happy birding.
Shep
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Jul 22, 2026 7:57 AM - 4:16 PM
Protocol: Traveling
3.02 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Wednesday walk. Sunny skies with warm temperatures
from 60’s to 80’s degrees Fahrenheit. A High 10’ Tide at 2:41pm. Others
seen Eastern Cotton-tailed Rabbit, Townsend’s Chipmunk, Columbian
Black-tailed Deer, Muskrat, Harbor Seal and California Sea Lion. Others
seen American Bullfrog, Western Swallow-tailed Butterfly, Green Darner,
Eight-spotted Skimmer, Red-Veined Meadowhawk, and Giant Water Bug.
70 species (+3 other taxa)
Canada Goose (moffitti/maxima) 60
Wood Duck 13
Cinnamon Teal 1
Gadwall 1
Mallard 16
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser (North American) 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 30
Band-tailed Pigeon (Northern) 5
Mourning Dove 2
Anna's Hummingbird 3
Rufous Hummingbird 1
Virginia Rail 2
Killdeer 6
Semipalmated Plover 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Greater Yellowlegs 16
Least Sandpiper 20
peep sp. 150
Short-billed Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 130
California Gull 40
Glaucous-winged Gull 1
Western x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) 1
Western/Glaucous-winged Gull 60
Caspian Tern 40
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Brandt's Cormorant 2
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Green Heron 1 Visitor Center Pond Overlook.
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 60
Osprey (American) 1
Bald Eagle 14
Belted Kingfisher 6
Downy Woodpecker (Pacific) 3
Hairy Woodpecker (Pacific) 1
Northern Flicker (Red-shafted) 2
American Kestrel 1
Western Wood-Pewee 7
Willow Flycatcher 2
Western Flycatcher (Pacific-slope) 2
Steller's Jay (Coastal) 1
American Crow 6
Common Raven 2
Black-capped Chickadee 20
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2
Tree Swallow 25
Violet-green Swallow 3
Purple Martin 12 Luhr Beach
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Northern) 4
Barn Swallow (American) 49
Cliff Swallow (pyrrhonota Group) 15
Brown Creeper 3
Marsh Wren 4
Bewick's Wren (spilurus Group) 2
European Starling 100
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed) 19
American Robin (migratorius Group) 15
Cedar Waxwing 12
Purple Finch (Western) 2
Red Crossbill (Douglas-fir or type 4) 14
American Goldfinch 40
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 2
Song Sparrow 17
Spotted Towhee (oregonus Group) 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 70
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Common Yellowthroat 15
Northern Yellow Warbler 25
Black-throated Gray Warbler 2 Orchard.
Wilson's Warbler 2
Black-headed Grosbeak 3 Orchard.
View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S375465831
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Date: 7/20/26 11:17 pm
From: Larry Schwitters via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Terek |
You could have checked off the Sandpiper at Stanwood’s Irvine Lagoon today if you were at its SE corner before 1 or after 7:50.
Larry Schwitters
Issaquah
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Date: 7/20/26 1:13 pm
From: Louise Rutter via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Fwd: Stanwood STP? |
The treatment pond (labelled irvne slough on google maps) lies between 92nd
and 98th Ave in Stanwood. You can par at Hamilton Landing and follow the
Port Susan trail around the south sde of the lagoon or you could stop on
92nd north of the main road and cross over to the eastern side of the
lagoon.
The bird has been hanging out on the concrete pontoons on the east side of
the lagoon around high tide times. This morning it showed up about 35 mins
before high tide at Stanwood.
Louise Rutter
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From: Carlos Andersen <2carlosandersen...>
Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Subject: Stanwood STP?
To: <louiserutter1000...>
Hi,
Is it easy to get access into the plant or where would I go to get a look
at the Terek? Thanks very much. Carlos
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Date: 7/20/26 10:31 am
From: louiserutter1000 via Tweeters <tweeters...>
Subject: [Tweeters] Terek sandpiper |
Present now at Stanwood water treatment plant Louise RutterSent via the Samsung Galaxy A6, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone_______________________________________________
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