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3 Feb Martha's Trumpeters at Southwick ["Kelly McAllister" ] 3 Feb Urban Trumpeter Swans [] 4 Feb "Fill" mammal question [Jennifer Bendemire ] 3 Feb Still winter at Ridgefield? VEFL [] 3 Feb ocean shores emperor goose...yes ["STEVE KOHL M.D." ] 4 Feb Fw: Mountain Bluebird @ Steigerwald Lake ["Wilson Cady" ] 4 Feb Fw: Mountain Bluebird @ Steigerwald Lake ["Wilson Cady" ] 4 Feb banded crows [] 3 Feb Tufted Duck @ the Montlake Fill [Ann Marie Wood ] 3 Feb Montlake TUDU ["Louise Rutter" ] 3 Feb do eagles use osprey nests? ["Jody Breckenridge" ] 3 Feb Tufted Duck at the Fill today [Mark Vernon ] 3 Feb Just in from the Fill [Connie Sidles ] 3 Feb Re: Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point (fwd) [Alexandra T MacKenzie ] 3 Feb Re: Request for Rare Ducks and Warblers Postings ["Mansfield, Tom" ] 3 Feb Request for Rare Ducks and Warblers Postings [Carol Riddell ] 3 Feb Re: Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point ["Mansfield, Tom" ] 3 Feb Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point [Connie Sidles ] 3 Feb Ocean Shores and Nisqually on Thursday ["Barry Johnson" ] 3 Feb jkf [John Winkler ] 02 Feb Clark County Tufted Duck - PIX [Lyn Topinka ] 02 Feb Clark County Tufted Duck - PIX [Lyn Topinka ] 02 Feb RFI:Recent West Side Snowy Owls? ["barry " ] 2 Feb WOS "Owls by Day" full ["Mike & MerryLynn" ] 2 Feb WOS "Owls by Day" Feb 11 opening ["Mike & MerryLynn" ] 2 Feb Emperor Geese still on Dungeness Spit, near Sequim. [bruce paige ] 2 Feb Owl at Fill [Ed Dominguez ] 2 Feb Seattle Audubon Field Trip to Whidbey Island [Paul Webster ] 2 Feb emperor not barnacle goose!!...sorry ["STEVE KOHL M.D." ] 2 Feb red-naped sapsucker YES! [] 2 Feb Eagle & Snow Goose Festivals (Arlington and Stanwood) - info [Barbara Deihl ] 2 Feb Note from Roy - 2-2-2012 Great Horned Owl+ ["Denis DeSilvis" ] 2 Feb Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2012-02-02 ["Michael Hobbs" ] 2 Feb VARC Spring Workshops [Derek Matthews ] 2 Feb RFI barnacle goose in ocean shores ["STEVE KOHL M.D." ] 2 Feb Magnuson Park, 2 February 2012 ["lsr AT ramoslink.info" ] 2 Feb Clark County Tufted Duck ["Wilson Cady" ] 2 Feb Clark County Tufted Duck ["Wilson Cady" ] 02 Feb Dec.'11-Jan.'12 turkey vulture report [Diann MacRae ] 2 Feb Morphed white Varied Thrush in Sequim [Don Wallace ] 2 Feb Nisqually NWR 2/1/12 [] 2 Feb Clark County Red-naped Sapsucker ["Wilson Cady" ] 2 Feb Clark County Red-naped Sapsucker ["Wilson Cady" ] 2 Feb RE: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal ["Wilson Cady" ] 2 Feb Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal ["Wilson Cady" ] 1 Feb The Alamos Wildlands Alliance 2nd annual Bird-A-Thon [Dan Gusset ] 1 Feb Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal ["Wayne Hoffman" ] 1 Feb Re: NBC news video.... [Paul Bannick ] 1 Feb Re: NBC news video.... ["Mike & MerryLynn" ] 1 Feb Re: NBC news video.... [Paul Bannick ] 1 Feb NBC news video.... [] 1 Feb Re: Fill fun [Connie Sidles ] 1 Feb Salamander Love Night [Michael Donahue ] 1 Feb Re: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal ["Wilson Cady" ] 1 Feb Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal ["Wilson Cady" ] 1 Feb email contacts needed ["washingtonbirder.Ken Knittle" ] 1 Feb email contacts needed ["washingtonbirder.Ken Knittle" ] 1 Feb Owling this Saturday night - followed by sexy salamanders and more owls [Stewart Wechsler ] 1 Feb Purple Finch yesterday [Joseph Higbee ] 1 Feb mcwright [John Winkler ] 1 Feb Fill fun [Connie Sidles ] 1 Feb Re: Edmonds redpoll(?) 1-30-12 [Bill Anderson ] 31 Jan Ocean Shores this Weekend - seeking advice ["Doug Schurman" ] 31 Jan Everett Snow Geese [jeff gibson ] 1 Feb Bob Heirmann Park and Nikon lens cap [] 31 Jan Common Redpolls - Yakima County ["Jeff Kozma" ] 31 Jan Woodland Bottoms THREE LOONS !!!!!!! [Lyn Topinka ] 31 Jan Ilwaco Goldeneye [Andrew Mattingly ] 31 Jan Eastern Washington Winter Birding Trip, Jan 27-30, 2012 (Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant Counties) -- LONG REPORT [Sharon Cormier-Aagaard ] 31 Jan Common Redpolls Today (3pm) at Richmond Beach Park, Shoreline (near Seattle) [Andrea Wuenschel ] 31 Jan Re: Gulls in Renton [Jane Hadley ] 31 Jan Asotin County Year List ["Keith Carlson" ] 31 Jan Clark County Northern Mockingbird ["Wilson Cady" ] 31 Jan Ocean Shores Eider location? ["Teri J Pieper" ] 31 Jan Edmonds redpoll(?) 1-30-12 [Bill Anderson ] 30 Jan Common Redpolls in Leavenworth. ["judy" ] Subject: Martha's Trumpeters at Southwick From: "Kelly McAllister" <mcallisters4 AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:18:38 -0800 My wife told me about two swans she saw along Ruddell Road (outskirts of Lacey) and we drove by today and they were there. I didn't have a spotting scope and couldn't read the numbers on the collars through my binoculars. I presume these are the two swans that were hacked on Hicks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29002564 AT N08/6814796417/in/photostream Kelly McAllister _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Urban Trumpeter Swans From: dealgen AT aol.com Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:45:48 -0500 (EST) Tweets! Who could stay inside today? At the boating pier at Sand Point/Magnuson Park I had 6 Trumpeter Swans. A few hours later I had 18 more at Juanita Bay Nature area. Since I've never seen them in Seattle before...how unusual is this? Ed Deal Seattle, WA dealgen AT aol.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: "Fill" mammal question From: Jennifer Bendemire <jbendemi AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:43:28 +0000 I was at the Fill Wednesday morning and saw what looked like a beaver swimming in slow circles in the water, though didn't get a good look at the tail. Does anyone know if beaver regularly occur at the Fill? I have to admit I hope it wasn't a nutria, though I don't think it was. I also enjoyed seeing quite a few green-winged teal, and a ring-necked duck, which was a first for me. It was a very beautiful morning to be there. Jennifer BendemireShoreline, WA _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Still winter at Ridgefield? VEFL From: re_hill AT q.com Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:42:49 -0500 (EST) You wouldn't think it is the first week of February.  This afternoon in near 60 degree sunshine our VERMILLION FLYCATCHER returned to visible status.  Around 2:15 Alex Chmielewski found it actively foraging near stop 10 on the auto tour route on the River S Unit at Ridgefield NWR.  I was able to get out there later and found it around 3:40 about 100 yards short of stop 11 where the large  feeder channel  to Rest Lake comes off Bower Slough.  Looking toward the sun i t appeared to have molted toward adult pinkish underneath, but photos showed there is still plenty of yellowish from the  first year. Also this week had some pair association with Black Phoebes near the area of nesting last year. Remember, this is the first week of February, and we haven't yet seen the weather associated with another La Nina winter. Randy Hill Ridgefield  _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: ocean shores emperor goose...yes From: "STEVE KOHL M.D." <stkohl AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:33:15 -0800 sybil and i headed out to ocean shores today to take advantage of the amazing weather...the emperor goose was on the east side of pt brown blvd and then flew to the west side of the blvd behind the baptist church by golf hole 13..at damon pt there were hoards of folks enjoying 5-6 snowies and at the jetty the surfbirds, rock sandpipers and black turnstones were pushed in close by the tide..hard to beat with bright sun and 60 degree clear weather...not often does one get a photo of a snowy owl with mt ranier or the olympic mts shining in the backround!! steve kohl, brush prairie,wa _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Fw: Mountain Bluebird @ Steigerwald Lake From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:32:56 GMT I just received this message from the Refuge Manager and am passing it along. I have a meeting all day tomorrow and won't be chasing it or anything else either until I replace the alternator on my truck too. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: Jim_Clapp AT fws.gov To: gorgebirds AT juno.com, Randy_Hill AT fws.gov, randy.fortish AT deacon.com, carolkohler98607 AT gmail.com Cc: meyerpdx AT easystreet.net Subject: Fw: Mountain Bluebird AT Steigerwald Lake Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:05:23 -0800 Birders - Have you heard of any other sightings of this bird at Steigerwald recently? Jim James R. Clapp, Refuge Manager Steigerwald Lake, Franz Lake, and Pierce National Wildlife Refuges P.O. Box 1136 35302 SE Lewis & Clark Highway Washougal, Washington 98671 Phone (360) 835-8767 Fax (360) 835-9780 E-mail - jim_clapp AT fws.gov ----- Forwarded by Jim Clapp/MOBILE/R1/FWS/DOI on 02/03/2012 11:03 AM ----- "Bill Meyer (business)" 02/03/2012 10:50 AM ToJim_Clapp AT fws.govccBob Fields , Kahler Martinson , Harry Nehls SubjectMountain Bluebird AT Steigerwald Lake Jim, About 3 PM yesterday, my wife and I saw a mountain bluebird while walking along the Columbia River dike about 1/4-mile west of where Gibbons Creek enters the Columbia. I noticed it is listed as "accidental" (fall) in Steigerwald's "Watchable Wildlife" brochure. The bird was sitting on the fence line of the north side of the trail. It appeared to be feeding, occasionally flying out either to the ground, but more often in the air to return to the fence. It occasionally hovered in the air, not unlike a kestrel. The bird had a white eye ring, was uniformly gray. except for the upper tail and possibly the rump that were bright blue. There was also some black, apparently on the resting wing border, perhaps the primaries. In looking at Sibley, the "gray female adult" was a match. I'd appreciate knowing if others have also seen it, or you learn of others seeing it in the near future. Thanks. Bill Meyer retired, FWS _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Fw: Mountain Bluebird @ Steigerwald Lake From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:32:56 GMT I just received this message from the Refuge Manager and am passing it along. I have a meeting all day tomorrow and won't be chasing it or anything else either until I replace the alternator on my truck too. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: Jim_Clapp AT fws.gov To: gorgebirds AT juno.com, Randy_Hill AT fws.gov, randy.fortish AT deacon.com, carolkohler98607 AT gmail.com Cc: meyerpdx AT easystreet.net Subject: Fw: Mountain Bluebird AT Steigerwald Lake Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:05:23 -0800 Birders - Have you heard of any other sightings of this bird at Steigerwald recently? Jim James R. Clapp, Refuge Manager Steigerwald Lake, Franz Lake, and Pierce National Wildlife Refuges P.O. Box 1136 35302 SE Lewis & Clark Highway Washougal, Washington 98671 Phone (360) 835-8767 Fax (360) 835-9780 E-mail - jim_clapp AT fws.gov ----- Forwarded by Jim Clapp/MOBILE/R1/FWS/DOI on 02/03/2012 11:03 AM ----- "Bill Meyer (business)" 02/03/2012 10:50 AM ToJim_Clapp AT fws.govccBob Fields , Kahler Martinson , Harry Nehls SubjectMountain Bluebird AT Steigerwald Lake Jim, About 3 PM yesterday, my wife and I saw a mountain bluebird while walking along the Columbia River dike about 1/4-mile west of where Gibbons Creek enters the Columbia. I noticed it is listed as "accidental" (fall) in Steigerwald's "Watchable Wildlife" brochure. The bird was sitting on the fence line of the north side of the trail. It appeared to be feeding, occasionally flying out either to the ground, but more often in the air to return to the fence. It occasionally hovered in the air, not unlike a kestrel. The bird had a white eye ring, was uniformly gray. except for the upper tail and possibly the rump that were bright blue. There was also some black, apparently on the resting wing border, perhaps the primaries. In looking at Sibley, the "gray female adult" was a match. I'd appreciate knowing if others have also seen it, or you learn of others seeing it in the near future. Thanks. Bill Meyer retired, FWS _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: banded crows From: gmunger140 AT comcast.net Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 00:31:44 +0000 (UTC) I came across a banded crow in the University district this afternoon.  Is there a place to report the sighting of banded crows? Garet Munger Green Lake neighborhood_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Tufted Duck @ the Montlake Fill From: Ann Marie Wood <annmariewood AT comcast.net> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:55:20 -0800 TUDU just sighted off the east point in the company of another female scaup. With the assistance of several kind birders I had good views before the flock was spooked, perhaps by several canoeists enjoying the beautiful balmy day. Hooray! Ann Marie Wood MountlakeTerrace Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Montlake TUDU From: "Louise Rutter" <louise.rutter AT eelpi.gotdns.org> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:51:33 -0800 The Tuftie was relocated at 12.55pm off the east point of the Fill. Sadly, it was out on open water, complete with sun glare - no 15 feet from shore views for the lunchtime crowd! Louise Rutter Kirkland _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: do eagles use osprey nests? From: "Jody Breckenridge" <jbreckenridge AT r2usa.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:19:58 -0800 There are a couple of eagles hanging around an established osprey nest platform on one of the electric towers by the Sammamish slough, near the Willows Run golf course in Redmond. The ospreys have nested here for years and I'm wondering if these eagles may be staking out a claim for this prime real estate. If so, it'll be interesting to see what happens when the ospreys return and see their nest occupied. I've never noticed any competition for this particular site in previous years (of course that doesn't mean it hasn't occurred). My coworkers and I have enjoyed watching the ospreys raise their kids over the years and I'd be disappointed to see the ospreys displaced; am wondering if this is a normal scenario that occurs between eagles and ospreys. Does anyone have any information about this nest and/or general information on eagle/osprey nest competition in our area? Thanks! -jody Jody Breckenridge Redmond, WA near the Sammamish Slough _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Tufted Duck at the Fill today From: Mark Vernon <ma_vern AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:39:58 -0800 (PST) Today I had the pleasure of being at the Fill when Connie spotted the Tufted Duck. It was a life list addition for me. Connie and I were chatting while we watched a Redhead that was close to shore. The Redhead was close to a group of Scaups. That was nice enough, but suddenly Connie jumped up. I can't remember exactly what she said but it was in amazement. Part of it was "...Tufted Duck"!!! There with the Scaups was a classic Tufted Duck. The sun was in our eyes, and this actually helped. This revealed the long tuft in sillouette. Fortunately the bird was very bold so we continued to get great views. We were able to show it to some nonbirders who were nearby. They could see the tuft clearly. What a nice way to enjoy today's sun! Mark Vernon Renton, WA mailto ma_vern AT yahoo.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Just in from the Fill From: Connie Sidles <constancesidles AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:36:59 -0800 Hey tweets, I just floated home after 2 hours of watching the TUFTED DUCK feed only 15 feet or so from shore almost at the tip of East Point in Waterlily Cove at Montlake Fill. It's a male TUDU with quite a long tuft and black back, just a classic Tufted Duck straight out of the bird books. He was there until two Bald Eagles flew by, scaring all the ducks into a frenzy. The Tufted flew off to the west and landed in the waters off the crew house. He'll be a lot harder to see there, especially as you'll be looking into the sun. However, I have good hopes that he will return to East Point later this afternoon (and perhaps tomorrow morning) to feed some more. He was *very* happy there for hours this morning, eating a lot and preening from time to time. He took a short nap in company with a male REDHEAD, just as a TRUMPETER SWAN flew into the cove, and a EURASIAN WIGEON sailed by. A few minutes later, as I was walking along the Loop Trail, a PILEATED WOODPECKER flew right over my head, its white patches gleaming in the sun, its red head on fire in the light. I'm thinking about hopping a plane to Reno to bet on the craps tables this afternoon. I am shot with luck today, apparently, and how often does *that* ever happen to a person? The Tufted Duck was at times so close to shore that I could see every raggedy feather of his tuft. Something I did not know: He can control his tuft. Sometimes he would stick it out from his head, other times he would flatten it against his head and neck. Sometimes he would make his tuft smooth; other times he let it get ragged. Before he dove, he would always flatten it so tightly he looked like a regular duck, not the exotic stranger he really is. Every so often, he would fling his tuft around from side to side, like a pony tail. When I first saw him, he was accompanied by a female Lesser Scaup, who stuck so close to him I thought they might be a mated pair. But another female scaup came up and bit the first one, and while they were settling the argument, the Tufted stranger paddled off to hook up with a female Ring-necked Duck. The gigolo. He seems to exert almost a mystical fascination on our local girls. He certainly did on me. - Connie, Seattle constancesidles AT gmail.com www.constancypress.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point (fwd) From: Alexandra T MacKenzie <alexam AT u.washington.edu> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:57:01 -0800 (PST) With apologies for not having a pro camera - this is the best shot I could get with my Nikon D40 with the sun in my eyes: http://s1159.photobucket.com/albums/p629/mizmak/Tudu/?action=view¤t=DSC_1795.jpg I hope one of the pro photographers can get down there -- the bird was not that far from shore. -Alex MacKenzie Seattle On Fri, 3 Feb 2012, Connie Sidles wrote: > Connie called and said to post "Tufted Duck presently in the water off > Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point" (8:46 am Friday) > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters AT u.washington.edu > http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Request for Rare Ducks and Warblers Postings From: "Mansfield, Tom" <tom.mansfield AT klgates.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:29:54 -0500 It's a male and from the tuft length and black back, my guess is adult. Tm Sent from my iPhone On Feb 3, 2012, at 10:16 AM, "Carol Riddell" wrote: > Many thanks to Connie Sidles for getting information out so promptly > on the Montlake Fill Tufted Duck, and to Tom Mansfield for his follow- > up confirmation. But is it a drake or a hen? That makes a big > difference to others who are on the chase. When trying to scan a flock > of birds for the rarity, particularly with ducks and warblers, it > would be really helpful if the posts contain an indication of sex. It > doesn't even hurt to continue posting the sex (or juvenile vs. adult > status for warblers) so that readers who didn't see the first post > will still know what they are looking for. Thanks to all. > > Carol Riddell > Edmonds > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters AT u.washington.edu > http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > This electronic message contains information from the law firm of K&L Gates LLP. The contents may be privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact me at tom.mansfield AT klgates.com. _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Request for Rare Ducks and Warblers Postings From: Carol Riddell <cariddellwa AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:12:21 -0800 Many thanks to Connie Sidles for getting information out so promptly on the Montlake Fill Tufted Duck, and to Tom Mansfield for his follow- up confirmation. But is it a drake or a hen? That makes a big difference to others who are on the chase. When trying to scan a flock of birds for the rarity, particularly with ducks and warblers, it would be really helpful if the posts contain an indication of sex. It doesn't even hurt to continue posting the sex (or juvenile vs. adult status for warblers) so that readers who didn't see the first post will still know what they are looking for. Thanks to all. Carol Riddell Edmonds _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point From: "Mansfield, Tom" <tom.mansfield AT klgates.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:00:03 -0500 As of the time of this post the TUDU is feeding about 15 feet from the shore with a few dabblers. Connie is here and beaming in the sun. Tom Mansfield at Montlake Sent from myiPhone On Feb 3, 2012, at 8:52 AM, "Connie Sidles" wrote: > Connie called and said to post "Tufted Duck presently in the water off > Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point" (8:46 am Friday) > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters AT u.washington.edu > http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > This electronic message contains information from the law firm of K&L Gates LLP. The contents may be privileged and confidential and are intended for the use of the intended addressee(s) only. If you are not an intended addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact me at tom.mansfield AT klgates.com. _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Alert: TUFTED DUCK at Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point From: Connie Sidles <constancesidles AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:47:36 -0800 Connie called and said to post "Tufted Duck presently in the water off Seattle/Montlake Fill's East Point" (8:46 am Friday) _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Ocean Shores and Nisqually on Thursday From: "Barry Johnson" <barrydjohnson55 AT frontier.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:44:05 -0800 Yesterday I birded Ocean Shores and then Nisqually NWR on my way home. Highlights in Ocean Shores: Emperor Goose seen between holes 17/16 on west side of Point Brown Ave, behind the fire station King Eider seen at Point Damon At Nisqually: Snowy Owl spotted from Luhr Beach/Boat Ramp Eared Grebe (2) seen at Luhr Beach/Boat Ramp Beautiful day to bird but the number of birds was low - looking forward to spring. Off to Chelan on Sunday to try for the Hawk Owl and Yellow-billed Loon. Good birding, Barry Johnson Lynnwood, WA _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: jkf From: John Winkler <johnwinkler AT msn.com> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:03:37 -0800 You must know! http://servidor.garciamila.net/rtyghuy.php?inupageID=8 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:03:37 ______________ "She would, therefore, lay this down upon the tin, and then, with one of her large paint brushes, dipped in the water, she would wet it all over, patting it afterwards with a towel, to take up all the superfluous water." (c) Delbert voo5apr _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Tufted Duck - PIX From: Lyn Topinka <pointers AT pacifier.com> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:53:05 -0800 hi ... beautiful bird !!!!!!! ... thanks Wilson for passing the word on for me ... (gotta get me a smartphone someday) ... I didn't know Tufted Duck heads were irredescent (sp???) purple when the sunlight hit them !!!! ... hard bird to photograph in the sun tho because as the sun made the head spectacular it also washed out the white belly ... this location - the slough next to Round Lake - is a good place for closein views ... scopes not necessary (grin) ... the duck was first spotted on tuesday and again on wednesday by Bill Johnson, my former office-mate at the U.S. Geological Survey ... we use to hang around Lacamas Lake and Round Lake nearly every lunch hour ... Bill still goes regularly ... he sent me email late wednesday night about seeing the duck at the lunch hour both days and he had seen the duck fly up and down the slough too ... today (thursday) the duck was there in the morning but not there in the afternoon ... so anyone interested in seeing him might try mornings first ... Gene and I watched him catch and eat a Snail (???) so he's got food ... here's a pix (cropped) ... http://columbiariverimages.com/Birds/Images12Feb/round_lake_tufted_duck_02-02-12.jpg enjoy, Lyn Vancouver, Washington At 10:58 AM 2/2/2012, Wilson Cady wrote: >Lyn Topinka just called saying she was looking at a male TUFTED DUCK >at Lacamas Park in Camas, Clark County. The bird is in the small >slough on your right as you take the trail to the dam on Round Lake. > > >Wilson Cady >Skamania County, WA >_______________________________________________ >Tweeters mailing list >Tweeters AT u.washington.edu >http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Lyn Topinka http://EnglishRiverWebsite.com http://ColumbiaRiverImages.com http://RidgefieldBirds.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Tufted Duck - PIX From: Lyn Topinka <pointers AT pacifier.com> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:53:05 -0800 hi ... beautiful bird !!!!!!! ... thanks Wilson for passing the word on for me ... (gotta get me a smartphone someday) ... I didn't know Tufted Duck heads were irredescent (sp???) purple when the sunlight hit them !!!! ... hard bird to photograph in the sun tho because as the sun made the head spectacular it also washed out the white belly ... this location - the slough next to Round Lake - is a good place for closein views ... scopes not necessary (grin) ... the duck was first spotted on tuesday and again on wednesday by Bill Johnson, my former office-mate at the U.S. Geological Survey ... we use to hang around Lacamas Lake and Round Lake nearly every lunch hour ... Bill still goes regularly ... he sent me email late wednesday night about seeing the duck at the lunch hour both days and he had seen the duck fly up and down the slough too ... today (thursday) the duck was there in the morning but not there in the afternoon ... so anyone interested in seeing him might try mornings first ... Gene and I watched him catch and eat a Snail (???) so he's got food ... here's a pix (cropped) ... http://columbiariverimages.com/Birds/Images12Feb/round_lake_tufted_duck_02-02-12.jpg enjoy, Lyn Vancouver, Washington At 10:58 AM 2/2/2012, Wilson Cady wrote: >Lyn Topinka just called saying she was looking at a male TUFTED DUCK >at Lacamas Park in Camas, Clark County. The bird is in the small >slough on your right as you take the trail to the dam on Round Lake. > > >Wilson Cady >Skamania County, WA >_______________________________________________ >Tweeters mailing list >Tweeters AT u.washington.edu >http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Lyn Topinka http://EnglishRiverWebsite.com http://ColumbiaRiverImages.com http://RidgefieldBirds.com _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: RFI:Recent West Side Snowy Owls? From: "barry " <levineb AT fastmail.fm> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:38:37 -0800 Tweeters, Anyone have recent information about sightings of Snowy Owls in the Skagit or points nearby? Jack Stephens and I are leading a class on Saturday and would be grateful for any helpful tips. Also, has anyone seen any Snowy's out at Ocean Shores recently? Thanks. -- barry levine Seattle levineb AT fastmail.fm -- http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail... _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: WOS "Owls by Day" full From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:48:50 -0800 The "Owls by Day" field trip is full. Thank you for your interest. M&M ******************************************************* Mike & MerryLynn Denny Birding the beautiful Walla Walla Valley "If you haven't birded, you haven't lived"_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: WOS "Owls by Day" Feb 11 opening From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:53:25 -0800 Hello all - there have been a couple cancellations for our field trip - see WOS website - so if there are any WOS members out there interested we have two openings left. M&M ******************************************************* Mike & MerryLynn Denny Birding the beautiful Walla Walla Valley "If you haven't birded, you haven't lived"_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Emperor Geese still on Dungeness Spit, near Sequim. From: bruce paige <BBPaige AT nikola.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:45:20 -0800 At 1:57 PM today the two geese could be seen from the end of Cays Rd, just above the tideline in the same location as described in my Dec. 27 post. The day was overcast, but calm. We checked to see if they could be picked out with 10X binoculars, but none of the three of us could do so even with good quality lenses: a scope on a tripod seemed essential. Bruce Paige Sequim, WA spruceak AT yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Owl at Fill From: Ed Dominguez <edomino.ed AT gmail.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:33:40 -0800 Hello Tweets, At 2:00 P.M. today (Thursday) I enjoyed great up-close viewing of a Short-eared Owl at the Fill. The owl was patrolling low over the meadow and filled the view in my bins. It didn't take long for a crow to invade the scene, followed by eight or nine of his closest pals! They strafed the owl and eventually drove him to the Southeast until he was just a speck in the sky. Several minutes later he returned for additional great viewing, only to receive a return performance from the crow clan. The group headed south and finally disappeared over the Madison Valley area. My total viewing time was over four minutes; my longest ever for an owl in flight! Ed Dominguez Naturalist, Seward Park Audubon_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Seattle Audubon Field Trip to Whidbey Island From: Paul Webster <paul.webster AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:27:01 -0800 Hi Tweets, Barbara and I led a Seattle Audubon Field Trip to Whidbey Island on Tuesday, January 31. The rain that had been forecast did not arrive, but we had strong winds almost everywhere on the island, which made the temps in the mid-40s seem even colder. Our trip began at Pass Lake and Rosario Beach State Park in Skagit County before crossing Deception Pass to Whidbey. We visited Ala Spit, Dugualla Bay, and the Oak Harbor Marina before crossing to the west side of the island at Joseph Whidbey State Park. After checking Bos Lake we continued south making several stops along West Beach Rd. After lunch at Fort Ebey State Park we crossed the island to ponds on Penn Cove by SR 20, then birded Coupeville, Keystone Spit (back on the west side of the island) and Crockett Lake. We then headed south to Freeland County Park before taking the Mukilteo Ferry back to the mainland. Highlights of the trip included the view from Rosario Head at Rosario Beach SP, where we watched more than 100 RED-THROATED LOONS feeding in the tidal rips from Deception Pass as small groups of 3 and 4 RTLOs arrived to join the foragers. At Dugualla Bay we watched a PEREGRINE FALCON scatter 2 BALD EAGLES and a RED-TAILED HAWK. Another Peregrine was perched on a post by Bos Lake. We saw two dozen BLACK OYSTERCATCHERS flying past at Hastie Lake Landing; we later saw some of them foraging on the rocks at Fort Ebey State Park. Shorebirds for the trip were mostly at the Oak Harbor Marina -- c. 50 BLACK TURNSTONES, 10 SURFBIRDS, a few DUNLIN and a half-dozen LEAST SANDPIPERS. A dozen SANDERLINGS flew past us near West Beach Rd, and a single GREATER YELLOWLEGS foraged at a pond at Penn Cove by SR 20. Two sightings of special interest were a WESTERN SCRUB-JAY seen briefly by MaryFrances Mathis near the entrance to the Oak Harbor Marina which we tried in vain to relocate, and several EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES in Coupeville at the corner of Leach St. and 8th NW spotted by MaryFrances and Phyllis Moss at which the whole group got good looks. Altogether we sighted 79 species, thanks to the sharp sighting skills of the participants. Good Birding! Paul Webster Seattle paul.webster AT comcast.net_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: emperor not barnacle goose!!...sorry From: "STEVE KOHL M.D." <stkohl AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:34:16 -0800 sorry for my senor moment..i ment emperor, not barnacle goose!!!i hope i only added a bit more excitement to a beautiful day...steve kohl, brush prairie,wa _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: red-naped sapsucker YES! From: laterallus AT aol.com Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:24:54 -0500 (EST) Following Wilson's exquisite directions I locAted the Red-Naped Sapsucker within 2 minutes of arriving at the site. It was very cooperative giving me excellent views as it foraged at 10' above ground surface on an older cottonwood. Also a very cooperative Brown Creeper, BCCHs and RCKI. Thanks to Wilson and Wendy Duncan. Scott Morrison laterallus at aol dot com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Eagle & Snow Goose Festivals (Arlington and Stanwood) - info From: Barbara Deihl <barbdeihl AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:18:08 -0800 This Saturday, Feb. 4, there will be an Eagle Festival in Arlington - info on this website: http://www.arlingtonwa.gov/index.aspx?page=427 And, later in the month, a Snow Goose Festival in Stanwood: http://www.snowgoosefest.org/Home.html The Eagle Festival this Sat. includes an opportunity to walk the dike from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Nature Conservancy Preserve on Port Susan Bay, at the end of Boe Rd., south of Stanwood. For more detailed information about this NC Preserve and general access instructions and forms, you can contact me offlist or contact the Mt. Vernon NC office. Barb Deihl North Matthews Beach - NE Seattle barbdeihl AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Note from Roy - 2-2-2012 Great Horned Owl+ From: "Denis DeSilvis" <avnacrs4birds AT q.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:22:18 -0800 Tweeters, Figured out why the Red-tailed Hawks haven't taken up residence in their usual nest at the SE corner of the property - a Great Horned Owl now occupies it. About 20 Evening Grosbeaks, 150 Pine Siskins, 100 Dark-eyed Juncos, have been attacking the feeders and seed on the ground. Those numbers are a bit down from when the snow and ice hit us two weeks ago. May all your birds be identified, Denis DeSilvis Roy, WA Mailto: avnacrs4birds AT q.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Marymoor Park Report (Redmond, King Co., WA) 2012-02-02 From: "Michael Hobbs" <BirdMarymoor AT frontier.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:45:38 -0800 Tweets - It was a rather typically quiet February visit to Marymoor today, although the weather was atypically wonderful, with little wind and a good deal of sunshine. American Robins, Bewick's Wrens, Black-capped Chickadees, Song Sparrows, and House Finches were singing a real morning chorus. But water levels were quite high (5' a the gauge), which meant few ducks and no kingfisher. There were a few good sightings though: Cooper's Hawk Small adult in Big Cottonwood Forest Barn Owl Matt had one in the East Meadow Anna's Hummingbird Displaying over Pea Patch Hairy Woodpecker Two in Big Cottonwood Forest Northern Shrike Several sightings "Slate-colored" Junco 2-3 birds, Pea Patch and park office Purple Finch Several great looks Pine Siskin Many up close to search through for redpoll American Goldfinch 1+ near in London Plane trees Evening Grosbeak 6 in Snag Row - great looks Our first NORTHERN SHRIKE sighting was a bird a the TOP of a cottonwood near the slough at the west edge of the Dog Meadow. Later, we saw one on goalposts on fields 7-8-9. Still later, we saw one in Snag Row. Probably just one birds, but... There was a very bright and contrasty SLATE-COLORED JUNCO near the feeders at the far corner of the Pea Patch, and a second less-contrasty (female?) there as well. Then, at the park office feeders, there was what appeared to be a bird that might have been an intergrade between Slate-colored and Oregon, in that the dark neck and breast extended well down to the lower belly, but there was a *slight* difference in tone between the head and the sides. The EVENING GROSBEAKS were great - 2 males and 4 females eating maple seeds and giving us very good looks. The vast majority of Evening Grosbeak sightings at Marymoor have been flyovers, so it was very nice to get a prolonged chance to examine them. For the day, 52 species. Evening Grosbeak was new for the year list, bringing the 2012 total to 73 species. == Michael Hobbs == Kirkland, WA == http://www.marymoor.org/birding.htm == http://www.marymoor.org/BirdBlog.htm == birdmarymoor AT frontier.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: VARC Spring Workshops From: Derek Matthews <Derek.Matthews AT spectrum-canada.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:32:07 +0000 The Vancouver Avian Research Centre has just posted spring dates for Bird Monitoring and Banding and Bird Identification Workshops. Bird Identification Workshop: * April 28 - 29 Bird Monitoring and Banding Workshop: * May 11 - 13 * June 8 - 10 The Bird Identification Workshop is designed for beginner and intermediate birders who may wish to participate in citizen science projects such as the BC Breeding Bird Atlas or similar programs or who just want to take their bird knowledge and identification skills to the next level. This course covers groups, topography, field marks, song, habitat, molt, ageing and more and includes a guided field session to the Colony Farm banding station. Although developed for beginner and intermediate birders the ornithological aspects of the course benefit even the most experienced birders and the workshop is invaluable for birders traveling overseas. The Bird Monitoring and Banding Workshop is designed for people with little or no bird banding or bird in the hand experience and provides a fantastic opportunity to see birds up close and personal, to learn about their plumage, molt sequences and life habits. Most of all, these workshops are designed to be a fun and interesting experience and a way to take your interest in birds and the environment to the next level. See what people who have attended the workshops have to say and why the average rating from course participants is 9.5 out of 10!! http://www.birdvancouver.com/testimonials.html Full details of course schedules and content and registration information can be found online at: http://www.birdvancouver.com/workshops.html Derek Matthews Vancouver Avian Research Centre www.birdvancouver.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: RFI barnacle goose in ocean shores From: "STEVE KOHL M.D." <stkohl AT msn.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:31:18 -0800 i am planning a trip to ocean shores tomorrow and wonder what the status of the barnacle goose is...have not seen it posted in the past few days...thanks in advance for any info steve kohl, brush prairie,wa _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Magnuson Park, 2 February 2012 From: "lsr AT ramoslink.info" <lsr@ramoslink.info> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:08:21 -0700 Tweets, A glorious morning, with just enough chill to remind us that it's still winter. Meadows and trails at the park are still quite waterlogged after all the recent rain. A Barn Owl was back over the meadows, calling early and making several close by passes. Wilson's Snipe were in the meadows as well. A blue-banded juvenile, female Cooper's Hawk kept the passerines twittering. Mixed with the flock of starlings were 8 Western Meadowlark. Over Kite Hill were 3 Barn Swallows. Numbers of Scaup continue in the several hundreds, about a 4:1 ration Greater to Lesser. Also, large numbers of Common Goldeneye and Common Merganser. A pair of Eurasian Wigeon were seen in the W Promontory Pond. Numbers of Western Grebe lower than previous weeks, but a possible Clark's or Western x Clark's Grebe hybrid was just off the sail dock at Pontiac Bay. This may be the same bird Evan Houston described a month ago. For the day, 59 species. Scott Ramos Seattle _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Tufted Duck From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:58:29 GMT Lyn Topinka just called saying she was looking at a male TUFTED DUCK at Lacamas Park in Camas, Clark County. The bird is in the small slough on your right as you take the trail to the dam on Round Lake. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA_______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: Clark County Tufted Duck From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:58:29 GMT Lyn Topinka just called saying she was looking at a male TUFTED DUCK at Lacamas Park in Camas, Clark County. The bird is in the small slough on your right as you take the trail to the dam on Round Lake. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Dec.'11-Jan.'12 turkey vulture report From: Diann MacRae <tvulture AT vei.net> Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:07:33 -0800 Hi, Tweets With weather changes, turkey vultures seem to be just a bit more in evidence during the winter, especially in Oregon. Birds mentioned could be overwintering, wanderers from the south, extremely early northern migrants, or even extremely late southern migrants. No exact way to tell at this point. There has been a small overwintering group of turkey vultures at the Fern Ridge Reservoir northwest of Eugene, Oregon, for some years. Following is the turkey vulture report for December 2011 and January 2012. December 2011 18 – 4 on the Coos Bay, Oregon, CBC 22 -- 2 perched in a tree on Sauvie Island, Oregon 25 – turkey vultures (no number) on the Lane County, Oregon, raptor route 29 – 2 in the Coos Bay, Oregon, area 30 – 1 soaring above Hwy 1-5 near the Stafford Creek Correctional Facility west of Aberdeen January 2012 06 – 1 at Coos Bay, Oregon; 1 at Maryhill State Park 13 – 1crossed the strait at 3 Crabs, circled and headed south 14 – 2 soaring above a field along I-5 north of Salem, Oregon 28 – 1 between Corvallis and Brownsville exits on I-5 heading south; 1 just north of Raymond If any vultures were seen on Washington CBC’s, please let me know. February is the month that turkey vultures are usually first seen heading north. Keep looking up! Many thanks to George Neavoll for the Oregon sightings. Cheers, Diann Diann MacRae Olympic Vulture Study 22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E. Bothell, WA 98021 tvulture AT vei.net_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Morphed white Varied Thrush in Sequim From: Don Wallace <don AT picturebookpublishing.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:39:52 -0800 Hi Tweeters, I have found a morphed-white Varied Thrush in the Sequim area. Sandy S. was the first to spot the bird and sent me a picture, I was able to capture the bird two days later. Take a look at my Olympic Bird Walk birdletter for the link to the gallery. I have some fine birds this week: creepers, kinglets, T. Warbler, and more. http://e-picturebookdesigners.com/birdletter/birdwalk71.html Don Wallace don AT e-picturebookdesigners.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Nisqually NWR 2/1/12 From: Scrubjay323 AT aol.com Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:05:49 -0500 (EST) Tweets, Yesterday 14 of us had a great walk at Nisqually! The day started cool and overcast but got sunny and warm by 11:00. Hunting season is over so the McAllister Creek boardwalk is open to the end.....which is were se spotted the SNOWY OWL. Other highlights included the GREAT EGRET and good views of an AMERICAN BITTERN. Also, HOODED MERGANSERS were seen mating. I guess spring is not far away. The boardwalk between the twin barns and the Nisqually River side and along the Nisqually River side remains closed for clean up/repair. Hopefully that will be open soon. The trail on the Nisqually River side is open. The GREAT EGRET was first seen roosting in the trees south of the freeway and later flew along McAllister Creek toward the sound. The AMERICAN BITTERN flushed along the new dike trail and landed near Shannon Slough where it afforded nice views. The SNOWY OWL was spotted next to a root wad toward the mouth of the Nisqually. It was moving around quite a bit and eventually jumped onto the root wad and preened. Not sure if it was finishing breakfast when we first saw it but once it got on the root wad it settled down. Other highlights included a nice mixed flock near the picnic area by the twin barns that included both KINGLETS, BROWN CREEPER, BLACK-CAPPED and CHESTNUT-BACKED CHICKADEE, and a TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, as well as YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS. For the day I saw 49 species. Mammals seen were COLUMBIAN BLACK-TAILED DEER, HARBOR SEALS, and EASTERN GRAY SQUIRRELS. Until next week when Shep and Eric will lead in my absence.... Phil Kelley scrubjay323 AT aol.com Lacey, WA 360-459-1499_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Red-naped Sapsucker From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:50:39 GMT Wendy Duncan sent me photographs of a male RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER at Captain William Clark Park, at Cottonwood Beach, in Washougal. I easily found the bird today in the location she described which is, park in the eastern parking lot next to the caretakers mobile home and walk the paved path up over the dike towards the Columbia River. As you come out of the trees there is a large Capt. William Clark Park sign, the bird is using the cottonwoods on the riverbank due south of the sign. This is a Code 5 bird in Clark County and only my second for the county.Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Red-naped Sapsucker From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 08:50:39 GMT Wendy Duncan sent me photographs of a male RED-NAPED SAPSUCKER at Captain William Clark Park, at Cottonwood Beach, in Washougal. I easily found the bird today in the location she described which is, park in the eastern parking lot next to the caretakers mobile home and walk the paved path up over the dike towards the Columbia River. As you come out of the trees there is a large Capt. William Clark Park sign, the bird is using the cottonwoods on the riverbank due south of the sign. This is a Code 5 bird in Clark County and only my second for the county.Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA_______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: RE: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:23:15 GMT Both critters got their name from the 1950's TV show, The George Gobel Show , where the star referred to himself as Lonesome George. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Wayne Hoffman" To: "'Wilson Cady'" , Cc: , Subject: RE: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:20:37 -0800 Hi – There is another “Lonesome George’ some people may be thinking of; Lonesome George the last Pinta Island Galapagos Tortoise. Wayne From: obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org [mailto:obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org] On Behalf Of Wilson Cady Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:38 PM To: winnett AT pacifier.com Cc: tweeters AT u.washington.edu; obol AT oregonbirds.org Subject: Re: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal The Mute Swan at the Steigerwald Lake NWR was first spotted on Feb. 6, 2006, with a small group of Tundra Swans. When the Tundras moved on he stayed behind and has been there most of the time since then, only disappearing during the extreme cold periods when most of the open water freezes over. we have not found out where he moves to but he returns shortly after the weather moderates. I believe the swan to be male from his aggressive displays and behavior during the breeding season. Some of the locals that live above the refuge nicknamed him, Lonesome George, but you have to be a well-seasoned person to remember who "Lonesome George" back was when TV was in black and white. Wilson Cady Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Vannessa To: obol AT oregonbirds.org, tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0800 I got another question about my trip out to Steigerwald. So, does anyone know if the mute swan out there is a vagrant or an escaped domestic? Just curious about the history and collective knowledge about this bird, or if it recently dropped by the PNW for some coffee. And I wanted to thank everyone for answering my questions on the geese in trees. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Vannessa Vancouver, WA _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 06:23:15 GMT Both critters got their name from the 1950's TV show, The George Gobel Show , where the star referred to himself as Lonesome George. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Wayne Hoffman" To: "'Wilson Cady'" , Cc: , Subject: RE: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:20:37 -0800 Hi – There is another “Lonesome George’ some people may be thinking of; Lonesome George the last Pinta Island Galapagos Tortoise. Wayne From: obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org [mailto:obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org] On Behalf Of Wilson Cady Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:38 PM To: winnett AT pacifier.com Cc: tweeters AT u.washington.edu; obol AT oregonbirds.org Subject: Re: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal The Mute Swan at the Steigerwald Lake NWR was first spotted on Feb. 6, 2006, with a small group of Tundra Swans. When the Tundras moved on he stayed behind and has been there most of the time since then, only disappearing during the extreme cold periods when most of the open water freezes over. we have not found out where he moves to but he returns shortly after the weather moderates. I believe the swan to be male from his aggressive displays and behavior during the breeding season. Some of the locals that live above the refuge nicknamed him, Lonesome George, but you have to be a well-seasoned person to remember who "Lonesome George" back was when TV was in black and white. Wilson Cady Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Vannessa To: obol AT oregonbirds.org, tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0800 I got another question about my trip out to Steigerwald. So, does anyone know if the mute swan out there is a vagrant or an escaped domestic? Just curious about the history and collective knowledge about this bird, or if it recently dropped by the PNW for some coffee. And I wanted to thank everyone for answering my questions on the geese in trees. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Vannessa Vancouver, WA _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org_______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: The Alamos Wildlands Alliance 2nd annual Bird-A-Thon From: Dan Gusset <dgusset AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:53:35 -0700 The Alamos Wildlands Alliance (AWA) would like to invite you to participate in our second annual Bird-A-Thon! It's easy, fun and good for the birds! AWA is a grassroots 501c-3non-profit organization dedicated to Conservation, Education and Research in southern Sonora, Mexico. Through research and monitoring, education, partnerships, and responsible tourism at the Navopatia Field Station and other places, we hope to protect what is left of this exceptional and important part of the world. All funds raised during this event will focus on field station improvements. Please visit our website at www.alamoswildlands.orgto find out more about our organization. A Bird-A-Thon is a fundraiser much like a walk-a-thon or bike-a-thon where individuals or teams count the number of different bird species seen or heard in a 24-hourperiod. Each participant collects pledges from family, friends, relatives,neighbors or businesses, and then goes birding during the event week. It will take place January 30 through February 5, 2012. SuperBird Saturday is February 5, and represents the last day you can go birding before we tally results on Super Bowl Sunday. Here is how it works:people count birds and collect pledges from sponsors based on the number ofspecies they see (or a lump sum can be pledged). All you have to do is choose a 24-hour period during the Bird-A-Thon week and start counting. You can do it alone or form a team. You don’t have to be an expert; some people even participate from their home, counting the visitors to their feeder. Others cover dozens of miles in a day, racking up over 200 species in some areas. The key is to have fun! You can also sponsor a counter by pledging an amount for each species recorded. For example, if you pledge $1 per species, and your counter records 100 species, you would donate $100. Or, you can also pledge a lump sum regardless of the number of species counted. It’s easy to sign up! Just send an email to birdathon AT alamoswildlands.org and we will send you all the necessary forms and instructions to help you get started gathering pledges or sponsoring a team. Happy Birding! The AWA Team www.alamoswildlands.org_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal From: "Wayne Hoffman" <whoffman AT peak.org> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 19:20:37 -0800 Hi - There is another "Lonesome George' some people may be thinking of; Lonesome George the last Pinta Island Galapagos Tortoise. Wayne From: obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org [mailto:obol-bounces AT oregonbirds.org] On Behalf Of Wilson Cady Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:38 PM To: winnett AT pacifier.com Cc: tweeters AT u.washington.edu; obol AT oregonbirds.org Subject: Re: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal The Mute Swan at the Steigerwald Lake NWR was first spotted on Feb. 6, 2006, with a small group of Tundra Swans. When the Tundras moved on he stayed behind and has been there most of the time since then, only disappearing during the extreme cold periods when most of the open water freezes over. we have not found out where he moves to but he returns shortly after the weather moderates. I believe the swan to be male from his aggressive displays and behavior during the breeding season. Some of the locals that live above the refuge nicknamed him, Lonesome George, but you have to be a well-seasoned person to remember who "Lonesome George" back was when TV was in black and white. Wilson Cady Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Vannessa To: obol AT oregonbirds.org, tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0800 I got another question about my trip out to Steigerwald. So, does anyone know if the mute swan out there is a vagrant or an escaped domestic? Just curious about the history and collective knowledge about this bird, or if it recently dropped by the PNW for some coffee. And I wanted to thank everyone for answering my questions on the geese in trees. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Vannessa Vancouver, WA _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: Re: NBC news video.... From: Paul Bannick <paul.bannick AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:22:37 -0800 One very important link left off! Brian's extras: Web Extra with Brian Bell: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46226508 On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Paul Bannick wrote: > The official links if you want them: > > NN Broadcast piece: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46228719 > > Web Extra with Paul Bannick: > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46228248 > > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:46 PM, wrote: > >> >> Hi, Snowy Owl fans. I just checked NBC news on my computer. Under videos >> was Snowy Owls. I clicked on it and found it featured Brian Bell and Paul >> Bannick. Great video! Meredith Spencer, Bridgeport, Wash. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tweeters mailing list >> Tweeters AT u.washington.edu >> http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters >> > > > > -- > Paul L. Bannick > Nature and Bird Photography > www.paulbannick.com > 206-352-1940 > > The traveling exhibit based upon my first book, "The Owl and the > Woodpecker," is touring North America. > http://www.burkemuseum.org/owl_woodpecker/about.php > > A smaller exhibit based upon the book is also touring Washington State. > For more information on hosting this exhibit see: > http://www.burkemuseum.org/booknow/traveling_owl_woodpecker_wa > > > For sample pages, book event dates and more information, see: > http://www.paulbannick.com > -- Paul L. Bannick Nature and Bird Photography www.paulbannick.com 206-352-1940 The traveling exhibit based upon my first book, "The Owl and the Woodpecker," is touring North America. http://www.burkemuseum.org/owl_woodpecker/about.php A smaller exhibit based upon the book is also touring Washington State. For more information on hosting this exhibit see: http://www.burkemuseum.org/booknow/traveling_owl_woodpecker_wa For sample pages, book event dates and more information, see: http://www.paulbannick.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: NBC news video.... From: "Mike & MerryLynn" <m.denny AT charter.net> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:22:23 -0800 Great report on Snowy Owls Brian and Paul. How many birds are there at OS now? Great to see a Washington birder and an outstanding photographer on NBC! We just had a sub-adult Snowy Owl located in western Walla Walla County. So they are indeed everywhere. Later Mike Denny_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: NBC news video.... From: Paul Bannick <paul.bannick AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:57:47 -0800 The official links if you want them: NN Broadcast piece: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46228719 Web Extra with Paul Bannick: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46228248 On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:46 PM, wrote: > > Hi, Snowy Owl fans. I just checked NBC news on my computer. Under videos > was Snowy Owls. I clicked on it and found it featured Brian Bell and Paul > Bannick. Great video! Meredith Spencer, Bridgeport, Wash. > > _______________________________________________ > Tweeters mailing list > Tweeters AT u.washington.edu > http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters > -- Paul L. Bannick Nature and Bird Photography www.paulbannick.com 206-352-1940 The traveling exhibit based upon my first book, "The Owl and the Woodpecker," is touring North America. http://www.burkemuseum.org/owl_woodpecker/about.php A smaller exhibit based upon the book is also touring Washington State. For more information on hosting this exhibit see: http://www.burkemuseum.org/booknow/traveling_owl_woodpecker_wa For sample pages, book event dates and more information, see: http://www.paulbannick.com_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: NBC news video.... From: merdave AT homenetnw.net Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:46:02 -0800 (PST) Hi, Snowy Owl fans. I just checked NBC news on my computer. Under videos was Snowy Owls. I clicked on it and found it featured Brian Bell and Paul Bannick. Great video! Meredith Spencer, Bridgeport, Wash. _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Fill fun From: Connie Sidles <constancesidles AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:25:03 -0800 Hey tweets, I've been asked to post the cost of parking at the CUH (Montlake Fill). Just to clarify, this fee is being charged by the CUH itself, in an attempt to avoid the necessity of having the UW parking folks take over the management of the parking at all the CUH lots (the ones west, north and east of the CUH buildings). The money goes directly to the CUH, which it would not do if the UW parking folks took over. Plus the fee is much less ($2.50 per day for the CUH, vs. $12 a day for UW). The idea of a CUH parking fee is somewhat informal - that's why there is no signage. It's the CUH's attempt to recoup the money they have to pay internally to UW parking for use of their own lots. Turns out, the CUH doesn't "own" the lots. The UW parking folks do. However, as long as the UW gets its money from the CUH, they are content to leave the lots alone. The rub is that the CUH is having trouble making the payments, due to budget cuts. Hence the CUH parking permit idea. To get a CUH parking permit, see Lauren Fortune at the CUH - her office is directly opposite the main receptionist. Here are the fees: Monthly (defined as 11 days or more): $28 Weekly (defined as 10 days or less): $19 Daily, for 10 passes: $25 Lauren is the one in charge of enforcement, such as it is. Enforcement consists of her putting a notice on your windshield politely asking you to pay, if she notices that your car keeps appearing regularly in the lots. She tends not to do this for cars that come only rarely. For all intents and purposes, I'd say parking is free on weekends, as Lauren doesn't work then. Speaking only for myself, I'm happy to pay the fee, knowing the money goes to the CUH and knowing how tough times are for them right now. - Connie _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Salamander Love Night From: Michael Donahue <bfalbatross AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:53:40 -0800 Hey all, I went to one of the "love nights" a few years ago and it was really cool! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stewart Wechsler Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:28:06 -0800 Subject: [Tweeters] Owling this Saturday night - followed by sexy salamanders and more owls To: tweeters AT u.washington.edu Don't miss my next "owl prowl" at Lincoln Park this Saturday night, February 4th!: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/owl-prowl-at-lincoln-park/?instance_id=1 Followed by 2 "Salamander Love Nights" celebrating breeding season, on or about Valentines night for our 2 Mole Salamander species, on Tuesday February 14th and Saturday February 18th: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/salamander-love-night-at-camp-long/?instance_id=18 http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/salamander-love-night-for-families-2/?instance_id=25 Then another owling adventure at Schmitz Park on Sunday, February 19th: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/owl-prowl-at-schmitz-park/?instance_id=29 Interested in wild organisms? I do my best to cover all of the taxa, families, and kingdoms we can observe on a walk. -Stewart Wechsler http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ ecostewart AT gmail.com 206 932-7225 _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:38:20 GMT The Mute Swan at the Steigerwald Lake NWR was first spotted on Feb. 6, 2006, with a small group of Tundra Swans. When the Tundras moved on he stayed behind and has been there most of the time since then, only disappearing during the extreme cold periods when most of the open water freezes over. we have not found out where he moves to but he returns shortly after the weather moderates. I believe the swan to be male from his aggressive displays and behavior during the breeding season. Some of the locals that live above the refuge nicknamed him, Lonesome George, but you have to be a well-seasoned person to remember who "Lonesome George" back was when TV was in black and white. Wilson Cady Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Vannessa To: obol AT oregonbirds.org, tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0800 I got another question about my trip out to Steigerwald. So, does anyone know if the mute swan out there is a vagrant or an escaped domestic? Just curious about the history and collective knowledge about this bird, or if it recently dropped by the PNW for some coffee. And I wanted to thank everyone for answering my questions on the geese in trees. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Vannessa Vancouver, WA _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 20:38:20 GMT The Mute Swan at the Steigerwald Lake NWR was first spotted on Feb. 6, 2006, with a small group of Tundra Swans. When the Tundras moved on he stayed behind and has been there most of the time since then, only disappearing during the extreme cold periods when most of the open water freezes over. we have not found out where he moves to but he returns shortly after the weather moderates. I believe the swan to be male from his aggressive displays and behavior during the breeding season. Some of the locals that live above the refuge nicknamed him, Lonesome George, but you have to be a well-seasoned person to remember who "Lonesome George" back was when TV was in black and white. Wilson Cady Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Vannessa To: obol AT oregonbirds.org, tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [OBOL] mute swan at Steigerwald in Washougal Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:24 -0800 I got another question about my trip out to Steigerwald. So, does anyone know if the mute swan out there is a vagrant or an escaped domestic? Just curious about the history and collective knowledge about this bird, or if it recently dropped by the PNW for some coffee. And I wanted to thank everyone for answering my questions on the geese in trees. I really appreciate it. Thanks, Vannessa Vancouver, WA _______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org_______________________________________________ OBOL mailing list OBOL AT oregonbirds.org http://oregonbirds.org/mailman/listinfo/obol_oregonbirds.org Subject: email contacts needed From: "washingtonbirder.Ken Knittle" <washingtonbirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:45:41 -0800 Needing current email addresses for the following individuals: Phil MattocksJohn O'ConnellSue TerrellWarren Terrell Thanks!Ken Knittle Vancouver WA 98665 mailto:washingtonbirder.com Washington Birder online http://www.wabirder.com/ _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: email contacts needed From: "washingtonbirder.Ken Knittle" <washingtonbirder AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:45:41 -0800 Needing current email addresses for the following individuals: Phil MattocksJohn O'ConnellSue TerrellWarren Terrell Thanks!Ken Knittle Vancouver WA 98665 mailto:washingtonbirder.com Washington Birder online http://www.wabirder.com/ _______________________________________________ Inland-nw-birders mailing list Inland-nw-birders AT uidaho.edu https://lists.uidaho.edu/mailman/listinfo/inland-nw-birders Subject: Owling this Saturday night - followed by sexy salamanders and more owls From: Stewart Wechsler <ecostewart AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:28:06 -0800 Don't miss my next "owl prowl" at Lincoln Park this Saturday night, February 4th!: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/owl-prowl-at-lincoln-park/?instance_id=1 Followed by 2 "Salamander Love Nights" celebrating breeding season, on or about Valentines night for our 2 Mole Salamander species, on Tuesday February 14th and Saturday February 18th: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/salamander-love-night-at-camp-long/?instance_id=18 http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/salamander-love-night-for-families-2/?instance_id=25 Then another owling adventure at Schmitz Park on Sunday, February 19th: http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ai1ec_event/owl-prowl-at-schmitz-park/?instance_id=29 Interested in wild organisms? I do my best to cover all of the taxa, families, and kingdoms we can observe on a walk. -Stewart Wechsler http://www.stewardshipadventures.com/ ecostewart AT gmail.com 206 932-7225 _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Purple Finch yesterday From: Joseph Higbee <jvhigbee AT hotmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:08:59 -0800 A pair of Purple Finch in the yard reminded me how near it is to spring. A photo of the male and some comments here: http://josephvhigbee.com/ Joseph Higbee Spanaway, WA Mailto: jvhigbee AT hotmail.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: mcwright From: John Winkler <johnwinkler AT msn.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:57:02 -0800 If you read this message, it’s very important! http://keeskooij.nl/cvfhvjg.php?kashotmailID=31 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:57:00 ____________ " be changed We cannot grow vegetables well under trees, and in attempting to do so we destroy the roots of the trees, and is one cause of our poor garden-fruit culture" (c) Terajane vox754 _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Fill fun From: Connie Sidles <constancesidles AT gmail.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:12:26 -0800 Hey tweets, below is a message about parking at CUH, aka Montlake Fill. The CUH staff is trying to stave off having their parking lots fall under the aegis of the UW's parking facilities folks, who would probably charge a lot more money and be a lot more diligent about enforcement. Please do what you can to help out! In other news, a BARN SWALLOW was swooping over Main Pond yesterday, bringing with it a whiff and a promise of spring soon to come. Two NORTHERN PINTAILS (a pair) flew over the pond at the same time. A male RUDDY DUCK has been patronizing this pond off and on for weeks now. Main Pond a great place to sit on your camp stool (if only you had one!) and let the peacefulness of nature slowly spread its balm over the cares and stresses of daily life. Speaking of stools, several years ago, my sister-in-law sent two folding chairs to us for Christmas. They were director's chairs, with our names emblazoned on the back in gigantic letters. Neither John nor I could contemplate the idea of sitting in these chairs at home - for one thing, we're both familiar with each other's names and can remember that much, even as we enter the gray years of life. For another thing, we don't need to announce to family and friends that we are laying claim to a particular chair, like aggressive hummingbirds determined to fight off all interlopers. And then there's the ego factor. On the other hand, how could we give the chairs away to charity? Who would want two chairs labeled John and Connie? And what would my sister-in-law say if she found out we felt uncomfortable with her gift? Our solution to this conundrum was to take the chairs down to Main Pond and hide them in the dense brush along the eastern shore. Then every evening in spring and summer, we would go down to the Fill, haul out our chairs, and watch the sun go down. It was sublime. We learned, for example, that the ducks and coots liked to fly in from the lake as dusk approached, creating a kind of avian convention at our feet. The migrating shorebirds would wake up and start to preen and feed, in preparation for a night flight. Bats would appear from who knows where, swooping over the water to catch insects on the fly. Swallows would swing by for a quick dip-and-drink, the bird version of a pilot's touch-and-go. Our evening outings were such fun, we rarely missed the chance to go do our Big Sit. We even told other birders about the stools so they could haul them out whenever they wanted to as well. Then one evening, the brush was empty. Someone had stolen our chairs! That's when I bought my first camp stool. Now I carry my chair with me wherever I go. In the meantime, I still wonder now and then about our two director's chairs, sitting in someone else's home, still emblazoned with John and Connie in gigantic letters. And I smile. Imagine how the thief must explain them!- Connie Begin forwarded message: > From: Lauren Fortune > Date: January 12, 2012 11:03:51 AM PST > > > Greetings, > > The new 2012 parking passes are ready for you to purchase and > display on your car dashboard. It is a 5” x 8” two-sided pass which > has its own clear plastic sleeve for your convenience. The new pass > should be on your car dashboard while you park at CUH day or evening. > > In order to get your new 2012 parking pass, you will need to pay for > the month of January and as far ahead as you want. Each month that > is paid will be stamped when we receive your payment. Each time you > pay for another month, the parking pass will be stamped to show that > you are current. > > To pay and pick up your new pass, please drop by my office (Isaacson > 114) or place your payment in my mail slot. Payments and passes > will be processed on Wednesdays every week. > > Please use the attached 2012 form. For those of you who have > already paid for some months in 2012, your new dashboard pass is > ready. > > Thank you for participating! > Lauren > > Lauren S. Fortune > UW Botanic Gardens > Facilities & Rental Program > 206-685-1706 > laurenf AT u.washington.edu_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Edmonds redpoll(?) 1-30-12 From: Bill Anderson <billandersonbic AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 02:08:27 -0800 (PST) I previously wrote --->  Monday (1/30) afternoon I MAY have photographed a redpoll in a tree at the northern edge of the Edmonds marsh along the walkway behind  the tennis dome.  This is the same location where others have reported seeing redpolls.  The bird flew onto the tree with a flock of what appeared to be American goldfinches with at least one male house finch in the mix.   It was overcast and I was shooting straight south, so I got mostly silhouettes.  To make matters worse, my big honkin' 100-400 telephoto zoom is still in the shop and I must make do with my puny 55-250 kit zoom.   I tried to take as many photos as I could in the event one of the birds was a redpoll.   I could not identify any of the birds until I got home, downloaded the photos, then lightened them up with Picasa.   I have sent the photos to several birder buddies to confirm that the bird was a redpoll.    I'll report back the results.  <----    UDATE: I sent my two photographs to a well-regarded local birder who confirmed that it was indeed a redpoll.  He was unable to determine if it was a common redpoll or a hoary redpoll.     Tuesday (1/31) my son and I returned to the scene to look for more redpolls with no success.    Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA. USA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Ocean Shores this Weekend - seeking advice From: "Doug Schurman" <doug AT bodyresults.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:08:29 -0800 Hello all, My wife, daughter and I are taking a trip to Ocean Shores for Saturday and Sunday. I was there in December and saw the Snowy Owls and Emperor Goose. I'd like to see them again and find the King Eider and Rock Sandpipers. This time I will be at the Jetty at high tide to hopefully make it easier to see the Rock Sandpiper without having to go out far. I didn't see the Snow Buntings last time and it sounds like if I go all the way out to the end of Damon Point I would have a good shot. Is that right? Here's where I could use the advice. Are there some good birds to see on the West Port side that I wouldn't see in Ocean Shores if I have time to go over there? I'm doing other things besides birding the entire weekend so I have to watch my time carefully. I've been there once before and know a few places but I'm not sure this time of year if there are certain places that would be much more advantageous than others. Any advice and thoughts would be greatly appreciate. Weather is supposed to be great this weekend so it should be a good time. Thanks so much. Best regards, Doug Schurman NE Seattle http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebirdman/ _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Everett Snow Geese From: jeff gibson <gibsondesign AT msn.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:47:12 -0800 This morning at 7:30 am, a long broken vee of Snow Geese passed over my North Everett house, headed toward Stanwood - about 200 birds or more. Usually in the morning they're headed down this way, to feed out in the Snohomish Valley for the day. I wonder if anyone has seen any Snow Geese roosting overnight out in the valley - haven't myself. Or maybe these were really early commuters and were already full and headed back north to the main roost - I have heard them coming and going in the dark occasionally. Jeff Gibson Everett Wa. _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Bob Heirmann Park and Nikon lens cap From: beverlyhartt AT comcast.net Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:15:18 +0000 (UTC) My husband and I explored Bob Heirmann Park in Snohomish today. We found a Nikon lens cap at the bottom of the hill near the trail leading to Shadow Lake. Email us if it might be yours. Earlier this month a Tweeter reported a lot more waterfowl than we saw today, we spotted maybe a dozen Common Mergansers on the lakes, Mallards, as well as 10 or more Great Blue Herons, some 7-8 perched in the trees above the west side of the smaller lake. There was a Bald Eagle posed on top of the huge dead tree in the northern meadow. We hiked over to the dike above Snohomish River, walked 1/4 mile north, saw about 30 Barrows Goldeneyes gathered in the river eddy, along with a couple of Cormorants and seagulls. As we were scanning the river, I saw an eagle appear from the south, thought maybe a young Bald Eagle at first, but no, it was a huge, gorgeous Golden Eagle. It followed the course of the river, circled above us once, and continued north. Amazing bird. On the walk back, we walked back up the trail to Shadow Lake, and spotted a Merlin on a stump across the lake before he flew off in pursuit of an afternoon snack. Only saw a couple dozen sparrows and little birds too quick to identify, heard a lot of hummingbirds (especially near the parking area) but didn't see them. We had the park entirely to ourselves today. Beverly Hartt Wisser Bothell, WA beverlyhartt AT comcast.net _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Common Redpolls - Yakima County From: "Jeff Kozma" <jcr_5105 AT charter.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:16:22 -0800 Hi Tweeters, I was driving along the Ellensburg Pass Road (Wenas Road or Umptanum Road depending on the map you are looking at) heading towards E-burg when I spotted a flock of finches fly across the road and land in the alders along Umptanum Creek about .2 miles before the parking area for the Umptanum Falls trail. I stopped and counted 44 Common Redpolls (maybe more as it was hard to keep track of the foraging birds to count them) foraging on the alder cones. No goldfinches or siskins in the flock. I watched them feeding and flitting about for 10 minutes or so before a Northern Shrike came in and scattered the flock. Jeff Kozma Yakima j c r underscore 5105 at charter dot net _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Woodland Bottoms THREE LOONS !!!!!!! From: Lyn Topinka <pointers AT pacifier.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:05:07 -0800 hi all ... Gene and I went out to Woodland Bottoms to look for the Loons which have been reported on the Lewis River ... yup, they were there !!!!!!! ... had one RED-THROATED LOON between the RR bridge and the Columbia, and another RED-THROATED and a COMMON LOON upstream near the boat launch/turn-around spot ... then, on Burke Slough we found a PACIFIC LOON !!!!!!!!! the other "highlights" were the 41 Great Egrets in the grassy field off the Lewis River ... they were gorgeous, with their white contrasting with the green of the grass ... also had four adult Bald Eagles !!!!!!!!!! Lyn Vancouver, Washington Lyn Topinka http://EnglishRiverWebsite.com http://ColumbiaRiverImages.com http://RidgefieldBirds.com _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Ilwaco Goldeneye From: Andrew Mattingly <amattingly82 AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:51:07 -0800 I work in Ilwaco, and spotted the Yellow Billed Loon a while ago. I actually work right by the marina and am always watching outside with my binoculars! I was wondering though if while searching for the Yellow Billed if anyone has seen the seemingly first winter Goldeneye that is hanging around the harbor. It's been here for about a month, and I'm guessing it's a Common but I'm not sure-- I don't have much experience with first winter birds. If anyone's seen it, let me know what you think. Andrew Mattingly Astoria/Ilwaco_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Eastern Washington Winter Birding Trip, Jan 27-30, 2012 (Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant Counties) -- LONG REPORT From: Sharon Cormier-Aagaard <scormieraa001 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:05 -0800 Hi Tweets, Five of us just returned from a great winter birding trip to Eastern Washington from Jan 27 to 30, 2012. At times, we birded with 3 other groups who were there at the same time and shared sightings whenever we saw each other or when our cell phones allowed. We birded in 4 counties (Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan and Grant) and covered the hot spots near Omak more thoroughly than other areas. Some of our "best" birds were: Snowy Owl (spotted by Mark on Jan 29 when we were at the south end of Cameron Lake Road in Okanogan County), Yellow-billed Loon, Northern Hawk Owl, Clark's Nutcracker, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Three-toed Woodpecker, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Red Crossbill , Common Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Golden Eagle, Bohemian Waxwing, Cedar Waxwing, Red-breasted Merganser, Redhead, Chukar, Gray Partridge, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Greater Sage Grouse, Gyrfalcon, & Prairie Falcon. We missed seeing Pine Grosbeak (Chelan County) & Northern Goshawk (Molson in Okanogan County) which were seen by some of the other birding groups. Mark's Ebird reports follow, with the more uncommon birds in bold: Walla Walla Point Park, Chelan, US-WA Jan 27, 2012 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Stationary 13 species Canada Goose 30 American Wigeon 60 Mallard 6 Lesser Scaup 14 Common Goldeneye 30 Hooded Merganser 2 Yellow-billed Loon 1 Bald Eagle 1 Ring-billed Gull 2 Northern Flicker 1 American Crow 6 European Starling 8 American Goldfinch 8 WA, Chelan, Union Valley Rd, Chelan, US-WA Jan 27, 2012 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) 20 species California Quail 40 Red-tailed Hawk 2 American Kestrel 1 Northern Hawk Owl 1 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 3 Northern Shrike 2 Steller's Jay 2 Black-billed Magpie 4 Clark's Nutcracker 12 Mountain Chickadee 6 Red-breasted Nuthatch 4 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Pygmy Nuthatch 3 White-crowned Sparrow 5 Dark-eyed Junco 28 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch 400 House Finch 6 Red Crossbill 2 House Sparrow 8 Mansfield, Douglas, US-WA Jan 27, 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 20.0 mile(s) 18 species California Quail 40 Ring-necked Pheasant 3 Bald Eagle 2 Northern Harrier 2 Red-tailed Hawk 4 Rough-legged Hawk 6 Rock Pigeon 8 Eurasian Collared-Dove 7 Northern Flicker 2 Northern Shrike 2 Black-billed Magpie 3 Common Raven 4 Horned Lark 100 American Robin 3 Red-winged Blackbird 4 House Finch 28 American Goldfinch 12 House Sparrow 14 Okanogan Highlands-Havillah Sno Park, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 28, 2012 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 3.0 mile(s) 5 species Rough-legged Hawk 3 American Three-toed Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Common Raven 6 Common Redpoll 28 WA, Okanogan, Havillah Rd, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 28, 2012 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 20.0 mile(s) 18 species Northern Harrier 1 Red-tailed Hawk 2 Rough-legged Hawk 10 Golden Eagle 2 American Kestrel 1 Rock Pigeon 6 Mourning Dove 34 Northern Shrike 3 Black-billed Magpie 6 Common Raven 8 Black-capped Chickadee 2 Mountain Chickadee 6 Golden-crowned Kinglet 6 European Starling 10 Snow Bunting 1600 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch 120 Common Redpoll 60 House Sparrow 20 WA, OKanogan, McLaughlin Cyn Rd, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 28, 2012 3:00 PM Protocol: Incidental 6 species California Quail 12 Chukar 16 Bohemian Waxwing 80 Cedar Waxwing X Song Sparrow 1 White-crowned Sparrow 18 Golden-crowned Sparrow 2 WA, Okanogan, Omak Lk Rd, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 28, 2012 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 5.0 mile(s) 11 species Canada Goose 15 Gadwall 2 Ring-necked Duck 2 Lesser Scaup 60 Bufflehead 28 Common Goldeneye 40 Red-breasted Merganser 2 Chukar 40 Gray Partridge 18 Horned Grebe 8 Golden Eagle 1 Scotch Creek Wildlife Area, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 29, 2012 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 4.0 mile(s) 8 species Gray Partridge 24 Sharp-tailed Grouse 8 Bald Eagle 2 Golden Eagle 1 American Kestrel 3 Northern Shrike 2 Black-billed Magpie 6 Common Raven 4 Conconully State Park, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 29, 2012 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Protocol: Traveling 2.0 mile(s) 7 species Great Horned Owl 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Northern Flicker 4 Steller's Jay 1 Clark's Nutcracker 2 Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 House Sparrow 14 Cameron Lake Road, Okanogan, US-WA Jan 29, 2012 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 20.0 mile(s) 23 species Canada Goose 24 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Rough-legged Hawk 2 Golden Eagle 2 American Kestrel 3 Gyrfalcon 1 Prairie Falcon 1 Ring-billed Gull 1 Rock Pigeon 8 Great Horned Owl 1 Snowy Owl 1 Northern Flicker 2 Northern Shrike 4 Black-billed Magpie 6 Common Raven 4 Horned Lark 240 Mountain Chickadee 6 Red-breasted Nuthatch 2 Bohemian Waxwing 12 Snow Bunting 28 Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch 14 Red Crossbill 10 WA, Douglas, Leahy Cutoff Rd, Douglas, US-WA Jan 30, 2012 7:30 AM Protocol: Incidental 1 species Greater Sage-Grouse 2 Dry Falls Interpretive Center, Grant, US-WA Jan 30, 2012 9:00 AM Protocol: Incidental 1 species Cedar Waxwing 12 Blue Lake, Grant, US-WA Jan 30, 2012 9:30 AM Protocol: Incidental 2 species Common Merganser 2 Golden Eagle 1 Lenore Lake, Grant, US-WA Jan 30, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Protocol: Stationary 20 species (+2 other taxa) Cackling Goose 25 Canada Goose 200 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 4 Northern Shoveler 8 Green-winged Teal 6 Canvasback 2 Redhead 6 Ring-necked Duck 2 Greater Scaup 8 Lesser Scaup 6 Greater/Lesser Scaup 200 Bufflehead 1 Common Goldeneye X Barrow's Goldeneye 4 Ruddy Duck 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Bald Eagle 1 American Kestrel 2 American Coot 150 gull sp. 1 Common Raven 6 Sharon Aagaard (Bellevue WA) Mark & Lee Crawford (Kirkland WA) Liz Cormier (Seattle WA) Joanne Cormier (Onalaska WA) _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Common Redpolls Today (3pm) at Richmond Beach Park, Shoreline (near Seattle) From: Andrea Wuenschel <chyroptera AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:12 -0800 (PST) Hi all, I'm excited to report at Richmond Beach Park at 3pm today (Jan 31st) I encountered a pure flock of 10 Common Redpolls foraging in the alder trees near the bridge over the railroad tracks at Richmond Beach Park in Shoreline, WA.  A lifer for me!   At least one was a gorgeous male with a very noticeable pink chest. Andrea Wuenschel Shoreline, WA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Re: Gulls in Renton From: Jane Hadley <jhadle AT clearwire.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:23 -0800 Funny you should ask about that, because I noticed on Sunday as I was riding the light rail line from the airport a huge bunch of gulls both flying and perched on buildings on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. north of South Graham Street and south of South Raymond Street. That's about 4 miles away from the Renton hang-out and I wondered if some of those gulls went back and forth between Renton and this location. Jane Hadley Seattle, WA > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:36:24 +0000 > From: Tim Brennan > Subject: [Tweeters] Gulls in Renton > To: > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Hey all, > > Nothing to report! Just want to throw a question out to Tweeter-land: > > So the mouth of the Cedar River has been a great place for gulls over the last few years, with Slaty-backed and Glaucous showing up now and then, and all of the other regular gulls (Thayer's, Herring, Glaucous-winged, Mew, Ring-billed, California and even some Western) being pretty reliable. It seems to me like the traffic pattern for those gulls has changed recently! Usually as the sun started setting, gulls would stream in to the mouth of the Cedar River, but it has been a little thinner at sunset. Then quite recently I saw nearly a thousand gulls after sunset circling above the Target Parking lot at the Landing. There are other spots that I've seen large groups of gulls during the day (freight buildings off of Interurban in Tukwila, Renton High School, and Coulon itself, separated only by the Boeing plant from the Cedar River mouth). > > The question is... has anyone else seen a change in traffic patterns for the Renton gulls? Anyone feel like they have it figured out, like... are the gulls on the freight buildings (which are mostly Thayer's) during the day the same ones that circle the Landing in the evening? > > Anyway... I'm so close to them, that I'm going to try to figure some of this out, but if anyone thinks they've got pieces of this figured out, send me an email, or maybe even post for the general good - either way, I'll post what I find from people and from watching them once I know a little more. There's so many gulls down here - definitely worth the trip to watch them and try to pick out some rare ones, but it helps to know where and when to find them! > > -Tim Brennan > Renton _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Asotin County Year List From: "Keith Carlson" <kec201814 AT cableone.net> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:46:27 -0800 The Asotin County year list is now at 101 with the addition of Western Screech Owl and Red-winged Blackbird. Many thanks to out of county birders from Spokane and the Westside for the help and reporting sightings. We are off to another great year in SE Washington. Keith E. Carlson Lewiston, ID_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Clark County Northern Mockingbird From: "Wilson Cady" <gorgebirds AT juno.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:01:20 GMT A swarm of American Robins (200+) and a handful of Starlings de-berried the holly tree in the backyard where the NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD has been present in Vancouver since early December. The bird is now feeding on holly berries at the intersection of 53rd and Harney. There is a couple holly trees on the south side of 53rd (across from Harney) that he is now guarding. Wilson Cady Skamania County, WA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Ocean Shores Eider location? From: "Teri J Pieper" <tjpieper AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:06:49 -0800 I know it's been asked before but since I haven't been to see it, I didn't take note. A friend in Olympia asked me to find out where the Ocean Shores Queen Eider might be found. Thanks Teri J Pieper Methow Valley http://myeverydayphotos.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Edmonds redpoll(?) 1-30-12 From: Bill Anderson <billandersonbic AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:43:01 -0800 (PST) Monday (1/30) afternoon I MAY have photographed a redpoll in a tree at the northern edge of the Edmonds marsh along the walkway behind  the tennis dome.  This is the same location where others have reported seeing redpolls.  The bird flew onto the tree with a flock of what appeared to be American goldfinches with at least one male house finch in the mix.   It was overcast and I was shooting straight south, so I got mostly silhouettes.  To make matters worse, my big honkin' 100-400 telephoto zoom is still in the shop and I must make do with my puny 55-250 kit zoom.   I tried to take as many photos as I could in the event one of the birds was a redpoll.   I could not identify any of the birds until I got home, downloaded the photos, then lightened them up with Picasa.   I have sent the photos to several birder buddies to confirm that the bird was a redpoll.    I'll report back the results.   Bill Anderson; Edmonds, WA. USA_______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters Subject: Common Redpolls in Leavenworth. From: "judy" <jmeredit AT bendnet.com> Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:19 -0800 One more thing about the Chelan trip for the N. Hawk-Owl – on our return to Seattle, we stretched our legs in a residential neighborhood in Leavenworth. At a house about a block from Center St. and Ski Hill Dr., we found a birch tree with 45 or 50 Common Redpolls in it. No siskins, goldfinch etc mixed in with them. And no Hoary Redpoll either. Judy Meredith jmeredit at bendnet.com From: Joe Meredith Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:50 AM To: tweeters AT u.washington.edu Subject: [Tweeters] Chelan Northern Hawk Owl Howdy Tweets, Thanks to everyone who has posted such helpful directions to the Northern Hawk Owl outside of Chelan, WA. _______________________________________________ Tweeters mailing list Tweeters AT u.washington.edu http://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/tweeters