Date: 7/21/22 3:24 pm From: Michael Hobbs <birdmarymoor...> Subject: [Tweeters] Marymoor Park (Redmond, King Co.) 2022-07-21
Tweets - Another gorgeous summer day, with temps running from 60-70 degrees, and few clouds. Fairly birdy. We're just beginning to get the start of post-breeding dispersal, so we had a few birds we haven't seen in a while.
Highlights:
- Gadwall - One female with Mallards. We probably often overlook these, since they are hard to ID at this time of year - Pied-billed Grebe - Two from Lake Platform. First since mid-May - Virginia Rail - At least 4, and we got to see the one on our side of the slough near the start of the boardwalk. First since mid-May - Spotted Sandpiper - One on weir. Our only other sighting for 2022 was mid-May - Green Heron - Finally, one below weir, one at Rowing Club. First of Year (*FOY*) - Red-breasted Sapsucker - At least three - Hairy Woodpecker - Two, completing our 4 woodpecker species day - Violet-green Swallow - ONLY ONE - BANK SWALLOW - One from Lake Platform (*FOY*). Only our 13th record for this species at Marymoor - Swainson's Thrush - Still quite a bit of singing, plus saw about 3 on bug catching on the trail - Purple Finch - Some singing, plus 3-4 juveniles in the East Meadow - Bullock's Oriole - Adult male(s), plus 1-2 more scattered around the slough - Black-throated Gray Warbler - Two between Dog Meadow and slough - Western Tanager - One or more at the Rowing Club - Lazuli Bunting - One singing male, northwest corner of Dog Meadow near portapotties
Our mammal list included American Beaver, Raccoon, and Bat. We failed to see a squirrel.
Misses today included Hooded Merganser, Rock Pigeon, Rufous Hummingbird, Red-tailed Hawk, Barn Owl, Cliff Swallow, and Black-headed Grosbeak.
