Date: 7/17/25 12:55 pm From: Michael Hobbs via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2025-07-17
Tweets - We had a very fine morning, with temperatures never yet getting too warm despite the full sun and the Excessive Heat Warnings. And while singing has become almost non-existent (except for Swainson's Thrushes), there were plenty of birds around. And we are seeing strong evidence of post-breeding dispersal, with many birds today that we haven't had in weeks or months.
Highlights: Hooded Merganser - Two at the Rowing Club. First of Fall (FOF) and first since April! Virginia Rail - One responded from across the slough. First since June 5th (FOF) Greater Yellowlegs - Two at the weir (FOF) Ring-billed (?) Gulls - Four flying very high and heading north Pied-billed Grebe - Seen from Lake Platform. First since the 1st week in May (FOF) Green Heron - Two at weir. At one point, a Green Heron chased off a Greater Yellowlegs Great Blue Heron - Only 1 bird at nests (though several dead birds were noted). Only about 5-6 GBHE noted anywhere in the park this morning Osprey - Appear to have young at both nests Red-tailed Hawk - Juvenile flying around calling piteously for most of the morning. What-the-heck happened to free room service??? Merlin - One seen twice, or two Tree Swallow - One of the Martin gourds featured at least 3 baby Tree Swallow gaping mouths Purple Martin - Both of the close gourds had martins, with nest exchanges noted CHIPPING SPARROW - Juvenile along SW edge of the Dog Meadow Orange-crowned Warbler - 1-2 along SW edge of Dog Meadow (FOF) Yellow Warbler - 2-3 along SW edge of Dog Meadow (all female/juvie), with a singing male at the Rowing Club Black-throated Warbler - At least one along SW edge of Dog Meadow (FOF) Western Tanager - Two makes at Rowing Club
Misses today, comprised just Rufous Hummingbird, Violet-green Swallow, and Cliff Swallow.
For the day, counting the high-flying gulls, 61 species. A good day.
= Michael Hobbs = <BirdMarymoor...> = www.marymoor.org/birding.htm
