Rusty Blackbird at Nisqually NWR

I’ve not been following WA rare birds carefully for a few days, so yesterday I did not hear about the Rusty blackbird being seen at Nisqually NWR until Kay and I went to the volunteers recognition event for Tahoma Audubon, where other birders told us that they were just getting back from there and easily Read More…

Nisqually NWR

Today, after spending most of the last 2 weeks getting ready to move, I got together with Ken and we went to Nisqually NWR for the morning. Overall cool and damp but not rainy in the AM, but by afternoon it warmed up and was nice. Birding at Nisqually was typical summer breeding birds in Read More…

Mima Mounds Picnic

Today Kay and I joined Ken and Rachel Brown to visit the Mima Mounds in Thurston County. It had been a while since we got together as couples, and we had a nice sunny day to enjoy a picnic after a walk in the prairie. Butterflies, wildflowers, and a Lazuli bunting were the stars of Read More…