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ON Feb. 8 Dennis Paulson Wrote:
<Tree Swallows aren't here yet, but some good signs of spring in
raptorial circles: rollercoastering redtails and tumbling talon-tangling
eagles. And more signs aborning: sporadically singing Song Sparrow,
House Finch,
Bewick's Wren, Am. Robin in the past 2 weeks, even a few brief Black-capped
Chickadee whistles. Any others out there?

Also signs of spring among the flightless: treefrogs trying to hold the
remaining wetlands together with rivets, Indian plums hiding their flowers
in the woods as if a little apprehensive about pollination.>

Down in Federal Way, the Juncos started singing about two weeks ago. Black
capped also were starting to get active as well as one chipping sparrow!