Date: 11/21/24 2:52 pm From: Shep Thorp via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Wednesday Walk at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually NWR for 11/20/2024
Hi Tweets,
Approximately 25 of us enjoyed a nice day at the Refuge with intermittent
light rain and temperatures in the 40's to 50's. There was a High 14'6"
Tide at 9:51am and a Low 7'11" Tide at 3:50pm. Fortunately the Refuge did
not have any fallen trees from the recent windstorm which has continued to
affect many areas in King County, so all trails were open. Highlights
included nice numbers of GREATER YELLOWLEGS, LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER and
WILSON'S SNIPE in the flooded fields and on the dike, continuing SNOW GOOSE
and BRANT GOOSE with our large flock of wintering CACKLING GEESE, the
return of COMMON GOLDENEYE to McAllister Creek, nice looks of a Thayer's
type ICELAND GULL, and a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK ambitiously chasing a PILEATED
WOODPECKER in the Riparian Forest.
For the day we observed 73 species and have seen 169 species this year.
See our eBird report pasted below with photos embedded.
Until next week when we meet again at 8am at the Visitor Center Pond
Overlook, happy birding.
Shep
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Shep Thorp
Browns Point
253-370-3742
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston, Washington, US
Nov 20, 2024 7:33 AM - 3:47 PM
Protocol: Traveling
6.7 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: Wednesday Walk. Mostly cloudy with intermittent
light rain and temperatures in the 40’s to 50’s degrees Fahrenheit. A High
14’6” Tide at 9:51am and Low 7’11” Tide at 3:50pm. Mammals seen Columbian
Black-tailed Deer, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Harbor Seal and Eastern
Cotton-tailed Rabbit.
73 species (+4 other taxa)
