eBird Northwest Checklist S195475877

Observations

1. Canada Goose

   Number observed:  15

2. Northern Shoveler

   Number observed:  7

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3. Gadwall

   Number observed:  2

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4. Mallard

   Number observed:  55

5. Vaux's Swift

   Number observed:  7

6. Killdeer

   Number observed:  12

7. Long-billed Dowitcher

   Number observed:  11

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8. Wilson's Snipe

   Number observed:  2

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9. Lesser Yellowlegs

   Number observed:  2

   Details

   Hanging out with one Greater Yellowlegs. Photos taken of this pair.
   I first thought they were parent and fledgling, but a more experienced birder ID'd it as a definite Lesser. As we were talking, a second Lesser flew into the scene and landed on a different, closer shore, also ID'd by other birder as Lesser.

10. Greater Yellowlegs

    Number observed:  5

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11. Pied-billed Grebe

    Number observed:  3

12. Great Egret

    Number observed:  2

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13. Great Blue Heron

    Number observed:  3

14. American White Pelican

    Number observed:  1

15. Turkey Vulture

    Number observed:  2

16. Northern Harrier

    Number observed:  1

17. Red-tailed Hawk

    Number observed:  1

18. Belted Kingfisher

    Number observed:  1

19. Red-breasted Sapsucker

    Number observed:  1

20. Pileated Woodpecker

    Number observed:  2

    Details

    Dark large bird with long beak, distinct mostly black and white face, and that prominent red crest. First heard its slow pecking (hammering)on wood and then a call (recorded) within the hidden woods just NW of the Wetlands Overlook and Seasonal Trail, then saw enough of its face through a tree to ID. Poor but identifiable photos of that bird. We observed for 10 minutes before it slipped away, and we heard it (or another) further north. We continued NW along the River Trail and found it again (or another?) at the Riparian Forest Site, at one point it sat in full view several minutes on the top of a dead bare tree in the sunlight. Good photos. It flew off, and we thought it called from across the river.
    Another was heard calling then found as we walked up the Ridgecrest Trail. Hanging upside down busily feeding on clump of leaves (insects) on high banch on trail's edge. Photos. It later flew off southwest. Fun sightings and hearings! Our LONG-time wish for this particular bird has been wonderfully satisfied!

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21. Northern Flicker

    Number observed:  2

22. Steller's Jay

    Number observed:  4

23. California Scrub-Jay

    Number observed:  4

24. Black-capped Chickadee

    Number observed:  8

25. Chestnut-backed Chickadee

    Number observed:  7

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26. Tree Swallow

    Number observed:  8

    Details

    Dark,shiny topside with very pale/white undersides. Slight forked tail. Mixed in flight with mostly Barn Swallows.

27. Purple Martin

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    Flew quickly around our heads in swallow-type pattern. All black-bluish bird, larger than the swifts and swallows which were also flying around the area.

28. Barn Swallow

    Number observed:  8

29. White-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  1

30. Red-breasted Nuthatch

    Number observed:  2

31. Brown Creeper

    Number observed:  9

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32. Bewick's Wren

    Number observed:  2

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33. European Starling

    Number observed:  5

    Exotic: Naturalized

34. American Robin

    Number observed:  2

35. House Finch

    Number observed:  1

36. Lesser Goldfinch

    Number observed:  30

37. American Goldfinch

    Number observed:  10

38. Dark-eyed Junco

    Number observed:  4

39. Savannah Sparrow

    Number observed:  4

40. Song Sparrow

    Number observed:  5

41. Spotted Towhee

    Number observed:  4

42. Red-winged Blackbird

    Number observed:  9

43. Common Yellowthroat

    Number observed:  1