Photo: Yellow-rumped Warbler by Mick Thompson
March 1, 2022
The Montlake Fill, Arboretum, Magnuson Park and Kenmore was our itinerary for the first time in several years and offered some good birding for our group of 15. The trip finished with a rare Glaucous Gull that has spent several weeks in the Kenmore area. Other highlights were a dozen Greater White-fronted Geese, 17 Wood Ducks, a Redhead, Brown Creepers, Varied Thrushes and Yellow-rumped Warblers.
58 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Virginia, Jim, Graham, Ken, Rick, Rex, Reg, Melinda, Jeff, Sue, Judy La., Kameron, Judy B., Karen, Carlos
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Greater White-fronted Goose (12), Brant (1) Canada Goose (6), Wood Duck (17), Gadwall (15), Eurasian Wigeon (2), American Wigeon (50), Mallard (60), Northern Shoveler (12), Green-winged Teal (6), Redhead (1), Ring-necked Duck (65), Greater Scaup (2), Bufflehead (10), Common Goldeneye (1), Hooded Merganser (7), Common Merganser (5)
LOONS, GREBES: Pied-billed Grebe (6)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Double-crested Cormorant (14), Great Blue Heron (5)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (4), Cooper’s Hawk (1), Red-tailed Hawk (1)
RAILS, CRANES: American Coot (25)
GULLS, TERNS: Short-billed Gull (40), Ring-billed Gull (1), Glaucous Gull (1), Glaucous-winged Gull (12)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Rock Pigeon (2)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna’s Hummingbird (1)
WOODPECKERS: Downy Woodpecker (1), Northern Flicker (5)
CORVIDS: Steller’s Jay (1), American Crow (50)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped Chickadee (4), Chestnut-backed Chickadee (2), Bushtit (6)
WRENS: Bewick’s Wren (2), Pacific Wren (1), Marsh Wren (6)
THRUSHES: American Robin (23), Varied Thrush (2)
MIMIDS, STARLINGS: European Starling (20)
LONGSPURS, WARBLERS: Yellow-rumped Warbler (2)
SPARROWS, TANAGERS: Spotted Towhee (1), Fox Sparrow (3), Song Sparrow (6), White-crowned Sparrow (6), Golden-crowned Sparrow (10), Dark-eyed Junco (6)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Red-winged Blackbird (16)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (2), Pine Siskin (20)