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PostSat Jun 13, 2020 9:22 pm 
Saw a bullocks oriole in the front yard yesterday

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PostMon Jun 15, 2020 12:58 pm 
We went down to the boat launch at Sand Point Magnuson Park and observed a bunch of ducklings with their mama. The little ones were half leaping out of the water to get bugs circling in the air above them. We were entranced! cool.gif

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PostMon Jun 15, 2020 1:28 pm 
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We went down to the boat launch at Sand Point Magnuson Park and observed a bunch of ducklings with their mama. The little ones were half leaping out of the water to get bugs circling in the air above them. We were entranced! cool.gif
Mallard chicks amaze me. Very independent almost from the get go. They are tiny eating machines. Did you know they can completely submerge? Adult mallards often grab stuff under the surface but their butts float. The babies dive all the time.

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PostFri Jun 19, 2020 5:06 am 
Last night....to my left a seemingly iridescent green hummer sitting for a moment while we sat on my friends patio. The coolest thing ever, I tell you. smile.gif

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PostMon Aug 31, 2020 11:33 am 
Rufous hummingbirds have been arriving at our place like a Swiss watch for 20 years, March 15+/- one week. And they leave in the same fashion after producing 2 clutches on July 15 +/- one week. Yesterday we saw a Rufous, I assume one that thru-flew to Alaska and was on her way back to Central Mexico. Amazing little critters.

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PostMon Aug 31, 2020 3:15 pm 
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Disgusting birds exchanging puke.
Those nasty mother flickers!

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PostMon Aug 31, 2020 7:38 pm 
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Those nasty mother flickers!
Thank you for the video. Almost half of newly hatched northern flickers die in the first week after leaving the nest. The adults will introduce the young to ant gathering locales in the post-fledging period but regurgitation remains an important means of sustenance. The clip shows a female feeding the young but males help out also. https://harvest.usask.ca/handle/10388/ETD-2014-02-1465

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PostTue Sep 15, 2020 2:55 pm 
heading south, I have dozens of alberta cedar waxwings piling on the fat..they are eating all the choke cherries on my bushes...

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PostThu Oct 29, 2020 6:14 am 
Lots of interesting birds at the local pond this week. ID help/corrections appreciated!
?? (update: Horned grebe)
?? (update: Horned grebe)
Hooded merganser
Hooded merganser
Green heron
Green heron

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PostThu Oct 29, 2020 7:33 am 
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 smile.gif

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PostThu Oct 29, 2020 7:41 am 
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Horned Grebe in winter plumage. Notice the color of the eyes and the white tip at the end of the bill.

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PostThu Oct 29, 2020 7:47 am 
Thanks to both! The grebe hint pointed me to horned grebe as well.

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PostThu Oct 29, 2020 11:29 pm 
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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PostFri Oct 30, 2020 4:25 am 
^ apparently a topic of conversation in my kid's 4th grade class. Would be great to see pics

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PostMon Jan 04, 2021 11:13 am 
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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