Arrived at the wetlands while the trail was being mowed - gazillions (official count :o) of Robins and Starlings enjoying the fruits of the fresh cut, along with several Swainson's Thrush and flycatchers (counted 2 PACIFIC-SLOPE and a WILLOW FLYCATCHER, may have been more individuals as they were fairly active in the brush along the path's edge). Two adult BLACK PHOEBEs with a juvenile at the first ponds - I think they were feeding the juv. Walking in I saw a male DOWNY WOODPECKER, then coming back I heard then saw the female. She was excavating a hole in a small tree. Watched her for several minutes, got a couple of pix (shooting from sun into shade so not great but can tell what they are) -- she was very clearly excavating a new hole. Do they nest this late? http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/villaesc/media/Birds/IMG_3091_1_zpsb6e48a7e.jpg.html http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/villaesc/media/Birds/IMG_3099_1_zps363645ae.jpg.html I didn't continue my walk very far - the guy was still operating the brush cutter and my allergies were not happy :o) Another day... dawn v Lincoln City/Nelscott Blogging About the Coast dvillabirds.blogspot.com Sometimes things come when you stop looking