Birder PapaRrazi
An Amateur Birdwatcher's tally
Everyday the chickadees, sparrows, and scrub jay showed up in my yard. Sometimes juncos and hummingbirds also appeared. But more happened bird-wise this month, finally.
Rain came. Cool air and humidity and even downpours seemed to help the fires surrounding us. The conditions cleared the smoky sky and air. Overhead, almost every day, I heard honk-honks of Canada Geese and ducks returning. Fall has occurred in King County and it is good, especially for the birds. Dry fields developed puddles. Swamps grew almost moist after practically drying up. Rivers expanded to almost normal. Blue heron is showing a little more frequently. So far, the only ducks I have seen were mallards, with their bright greens and little purple windows in their sides. I like mallards. I also enjoy seeing large fields populated by Canada Geese. September was delightful – I saw an eagle, though I didn’t get a good picture. The starlings and swallows dwindled. I only saw barn swallows this month, not unusual here. My favorite sighting was a surprise. We were on our weekly birding venture with the dogs. We had been to the park and the girls were happily poking their heads out the back windows as we returned home. On top of a light pole was an unusual sight. Each of us thought that a stuffed bird had been placed up there. But he was live – a turkey vulture with his wings extended. He was beautiful. So, September in King County, Washington resumed some normalcy birding wise. I’m back to being a very happy birder.
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AuthorI love birdwatching. It's relaxing and fun. Even though I've been birding for over 10 years I classify myself as an amateur birder. I plan to write a blog each month about my experiences. Hope you enjoy them! Categories |
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