Hello everyone,
It was a gorgeous early fall morning and we enjoyed the presence of many migrant birds, as well as our regulars.
The Chimney Swifts are still here although their numbers are diminishing. Osaka was snoozing in a tree when we arrived in the Japanese Garden but we later saw him in his usual spot when we were across the lagoon on the music bridge.
Baby American Goldfinches were being fed by their parents throughout the walk. Two Great Blue Herons put on a show for us when they dramatically circled around the Columbia Basin repeatedly. We had a great view of a Great Crested Flycatcher in the former rose garden. And we had wonderful looks at a lovely male Black-throated Blue Warbler who posed nicely for several photos by our photographers. We saw several other species of warblers too, some confusing, some obvious. Thank goodness that some of the warblers keep their usual plumage in the fall!
BIRDERS: Marian, Jennie, Mike, Cheryl, Nathan, Joy, Luther, Mark C. Maddy, Darby, Caterina, Bill, Paul, Gary, Roger, Eric, Tracy, Kristen, Beth, Isabelle, Pam, Marisa, Renate and welcome to Aaron, Clark, Audrey, Lisa, Lia, Julie, Wen, Kina, Paul, Emily, and Debra.
TIME: 8:00am to Noon
WEATHER: Sunny, breezy, low 50s
Compiler: Cheryl
Photographers: Eric, Marisa, Paul, Gary
Canada Goose Number observed: 132
Wood Duck Number observed: 11
Mallard Number observed: 13
Chimney Swift Number observed: 17
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Number observed: 4
Ring-billed Gull Number observed: 5
Herring Gull Number observed: 1
Double-crested Cormorant Number observed: 5
Black-crowned Night Heron Number observed: 1
Great Egret Number observed: 2
Great Blue Heron Number observed: 6
Turkey Vulture Number observed: 1
Cooper's Hawk Number observed: 2
Downy Woodpecker Number observed: 3
Hairy Woodpecker Number observed: 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee Number observed: 3
Great Crested Flycatcher Number observed: 1
Philadelphia Vireo Number observed: 1
Warbling Vireo Number observed: 3
Red-eyed Vireo Number observed: 1
American Crow Number observed: 2
Black-capped Chickadee Number observed: 4
White-breasted Nuthatch Number observed: 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Number observed: 1
Gray Catbird Number observed: 3
Swainson's Thrush Number observed: 2
American Robin Number observed: 4
Cedar Waxwing Number observed: 2
House Finch Number observed: 3
American Goldfinch Number observed: 12
Black-and-white Warbler Number observed: 1
Tennessee Warbler Number observed: 2
Nashville Warbler Number observed: 1
American Redstart Number observed: 5
Cape May Warbler Number observed: 5
Magnolia Warbler Number observed: 1
Blackpoll Warbler Number observed: 7
Black-throated Blue Warbler Number observed: 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler Number observed: 2
Wilson's Warbler Number observed: 2
Northern Cardinal Number observed: 2
If you’d like more information about a bird, check out the All About Birds ID guide:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/
Corrections, additions and comments are welcome.
Good birding everyone,
Jennie
Photo: Red-breasted nuthatch by Tim Bowman