WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: More views of your feathered neighbors

It’s Wildlife in the City Week! Great reason to showcase more West Seattle bird photos:

Twp from longtime contributor Mark Wangerin – above, those are Barred Owls in Fauntleroy Park; below, a Black-headed Grosbeak:

Next two are from Mark MacDonald – a Wilson’s Warbler at Lincoln Park:

And a (corrected) juvenile Bald Eagle over Alki:

From Ann Anderson, mom Crow feeding baby:

You can learn all about Crows’ nesting/mating/etc. in this recent post by a Seattle Animal Shelter naturalist.

Speaking of which, if you’re out doing yard work, be careful! Don’t accidentally bring down a nest. Kelly Howard was out working in her yard and noticed this:

Her research suggested it might be a Bushtit nest.

Thanks as always to everyone sharing photos, from birds to breaking news – westseattleblog@gmail.com or text 206-293-6302!

18 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: More views of your feathered neighbors"

  • TWST May 16, 2020 (4:25 pm)

    Wow, that owl pic… thank you for this post and sharing wildlife photos!

  • dwb May 16, 2020 (4:37 pm)

    absolutely love this series, and these pics. minor quibble – that’s a juvenile bald eagle, not an osprey. 

    • WSB May 16, 2020 (4:44 pm)

      That was just pointed out. I apologize, confused two of the photos recently sent by Mark MacDonald, fixing.

  • Love them birds May 16, 2020 (4:40 pm)

    I am grateful for the photographers among us. We live in a beautiful place and you illuminate it for us. Thank you.

  • Tim May 16, 2020 (4:43 pm)

    Looks like the eagle has a little flounder for lunch.

  • Mj May 16, 2020 (5:26 pm)

    And any AT sightings?

  • SH May 16, 2020 (6:28 pm)

    Any updates on the West Seattle Turkey? It’s been a while since hearing about her whereabouts. 

    • WSB May 16, 2020 (7:08 pm)

      It’s been a couple weeks since we last heard anything – and at the time, she was still headed south, seen in Tukwila and Renton.

  • miws May 16, 2020 (7:53 pm)

    One type of nest to especially watch out for, because of their size making them even *more* difficult to see, are hummingbird nests.  I’ve never seen one in person, but have seen photos of them, and they are *tiny*! —Mike

    • psps May 16, 2020 (9:04 pm)

      I get hummingbird nests in my camellia sometimes. They are really small and you have to really be careful,

  • MM May 16, 2020 (8:24 pm)

    Great photos of beautiful birds! Thanks for sharing. We are so blessed to have these in our local parks and neighborhoods. 

  • Yma May 16, 2020 (8:45 pm)

    I don’t have a photo – but we have a maiting pair of Merlin hawks close by!

  • Kate May 16, 2020 (11:04 pm)

    For more about urban wildlife I can not recommend Crow Planet by local author Lyanda Lynn Haupt. A lot if her observations come from West Seattle and Lincoln Park. It’s beautifully written and is full of great information. Lyanda is a real treasure!

  • Chris K May 17, 2020 (8:05 am)

    I love these.  Thanks to the photographers and WSB.

  • emcat8 May 17, 2020 (11:19 am)

    These are all so beautiful! I am particularly enchanted with the grosbeak and its colors, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those around and would love to.

  • anonyme May 17, 2020 (12:56 pm)

    Fantastic photos!  Especially like the nuzzling owls.  Had a Wilson’s warbler at my birdbath last week, it was absolutely neon.  I wish the turkey would come back to West Seattle, I worry about her roaming around in the outer territories where she may not be such a respected icon of the community.

  • B.W. May 17, 2020 (2:02 pm)

    Thank you for these wonderful photos!

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