On Monday, 23 June, 13 Trilogy Birders drove to Stillwater to bird the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. It turned out to be an incredibly “birdy” day and it was great fun.
(Not in order) Carlo, Ellen, Steve, Nancy, George, Jan, Jan, Bill, Phil, Jim, Linda, Cyndie, and Ruth. Photo by Dale Garvey.
Carlo captures a bird with his long lens. Photo Dale Garvey
Ruth points out a bird to Jan. Photo Dale Garvey
A Tree Swallow nest on the trail. Photo Dale Garvey
Song Sparrow. Photo Carlo Parravano
Here is a list of the species that we saw or heard.
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Western Wood-Pewee
- Violet-green Swallow
- Great Blue Heron
- Song Sparrow
- American Robin
- Purple Finch
- Yellow Warbler
- Mourning Dove
- Mallard
- Pied-billed Grebe
- Black-capped Chickadee
- Willow Flycatcher
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Barn Swallow
- Red-breasted Sapsucker
- Cedar Waxwing
- Tree Swallow
- Turkey Vulture
- Swainson’s Thrush
- Marsh Wren
- Common Yellowthroat
- American Bittern
- Downey Woodpecker
Yes, that was an American Bittern! Several of us saw it fly low over a large grassy meadow. The Tree Swallows were perched next to their nest.
Can’t wait till the next field trip!