Teresa,

This constitutes a Probable breeding record for the Bushtit for whatever
Atlas block your house is in. This could be new information. Send the
Township, Range, & section with that info to Michael Smith on tweeters so
it will be recorded. Thanks.

Gene Hunn.

On Mon, 3 Apr 1995, Michelsen, Teresa wrote:

>
> This weekend we went out to eradicate the lone (but large) scotchbroom bush
> on our property to prevent it from creating progeny, only to find that
> bushtits were busily building a nest in it(!!). So I guess it has managed
> to live a few more months. I have to admit, I was somewhat chagrined at
> their choice, since there are PLENTY of choices of NATIVE bushes, small and
> large trees around for them to use! Oh, well, there's no accounting for
> taste...
>
> Teresa Michelsen
> temi461 at ecy.wa.gov
>