[EBB Sightings] Meeker Slough Tuesday AM

This morning I visited Meeker Slough and a couple of other edges along the 
bay before attending my monthly union meeting.  In about two hours I had 37 
species, but the highlight was one of the first birds I saw.

After entering the bayside trail from S. 51st Street and then turning right, 
I heard and saw crows in some trees behind the mudflat-like ponds.  I looked 
with my binoculars at the crows and found a Peregrine Falcon sitting in a 
mostly bare tree.  I watched for 10-15 minutes hoping another birder would 
happen along.  The bikers and joggers didn't seem too interested in what I 
was watching.

The other birds included many ducks, shorebirds and a few passerines, 
nothing particularly outstanding.  I did see a Black Oystercatcher way out 
on the rocks with some gulls, godwits and a Black Turnstone.

I also stopped on Buchanan on the north side of the race track, as well as 
taking a look behind the Sea Breeze at University.

Hugh B. Harvey