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[Mike Collins]

[cdestroyer]

heading south, I have dozens of alberta cedar waxwings piling on the fat..they are eating all the choke cherries on my bushes...

[neek]

Lots of interesting birds at the local pond this week.  ID help/corrections appreciated!

?? (update: Horned grebe)

Hooded merganser

Green heron

[Lightning_bug]

Neek,

I believe your top mystery bird is a pied-billed grebe, but perhaps someone else can chime in. I love pied-billed grebes - they have the cutest lil faces, kinda looks like they're smiling

[Mike Collins]

[neek]

Thanks to both!  The grebe hint pointed me to horned grebe as well.

[Bedivere]

Several people on facespace have posted pics of a Snowy Owl that's taken up residence in West Seattle the last few days.  I wonder if it's a sign there could be an irruption this year?  Last time there was a Snowy in W. Seattle was winter 11/12 and there was an irruption that year.  I have a better camera now than I did back then.

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[neek]

^ apparently a topic of conversation in my kid's 4th grade class. Would be great to see pics

[Olympic Hiker]

Over the last few days I have had a flock of 50+ Pine Siskins and a flock of 50+ Dark-eyed Juncos at different times of the day working the lawn for food. Been fun to watch.

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