Photo: Orange-crowned Warbler by Mick Thompson
December 7, 2021
A very cooperative Prairie Falcon afforded good looks to all and undoubtedly was the highlight of the trip around various hotspots in the City of Snohomish area. Other notable birds were a large flock of Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Canvasbacks, Eurasian Wigeon, a dozen Bald Eagles, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Shrike and Orange-crowned Warbler.
55 Species (Approx. Qty.)
Attendees: Virginia, Jim, Graham, Frank, Ken, Rick, Melinda, Bev, Rex, Maureen, Ray, Lauren, Bruce, Steve, Carlos
CHECKLIST:
WATERFOWL: Snow Goose (5,000), Canada Goose (20), Trumpeter Swan (50), Gadwall (6), Eurasian Wigeon, American Wigeon (150), Mallard (300), Northern Shoveler (2), Northern Pintail (2), Green-winged Teal (2), Ring-necked Duck (47), Canvasback (9), Lesser Scaup (30), Bufflehead (10), Common Goldeneye (1), Hooded Merganser (1), Common Merganser (8), Ruddy Duck (3)
LOONS, GREBES: Pied-billed Grebe (4)
PELICANS, HERONS, IBIS: Double-crested Cormorant (7), Great Blue Heron (2)
RAPTORS: Bald Eagle (12), Northern Harrier (1), Sharp-shinned Hawk (1), Cooper’s Hawk (2), Red-tailed Hawk (2), American Kestrel (1), Prairie Falcon (1)
GULLS, TERNS: Glaucous-winged Gull (10)
DOVES, PIGEONS: Eurasian Collared-Dove (1), Mourning Dove (1)
HUMMINGBIRDS: Anna’s Hummingbird (1)
KINGFISHER: Belted Kingfisher (1)
WOODPECKERS: Downy Woodpecker (1), Northern Flicker (14)
SHRIKES, VIREOS: Northern Shrike (1)
CORVIDS: Steller’s Jay (4), American Crow (223), Common Raven (3)
CHICKADEES, BUSHTIT: Black-capped Chickadee (2), Bushtit (2)
WRENS: Bewick’s Wren (1), Pacific Wren (1), Marsh Wren (1)
KINGLETS: Golden-crowned Kinglet (1), Ruby-crowned Kinglet (1)
THRUSHES: American Robin (18)
MIMIDS, STARLINGS: European Starling (60)
WARBLERS, CHATS: Orange-crowned Warbler (1)
LONGSPURS, SPARROWS: Spotted Towhee (3), Fox Sparrow (1), Song Sparrow (21), White-crowned Sparrow (12), Golden-crowned Sparrow (1), Dark-eyed Junco (1)
BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES: Brewer’s Blackbird (12)
FINCHES, WEAVER FINCH: House Finch (3), Pine Siskin (40)