The bagpiper on Sehome Hill is back, and the varied thrushes have departed.

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On Wed, 8 Feb 1995 mike.scuderi at internet.nps.usace.army.mil wrote:

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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,
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> Bewick's Wren, Am. Robin in the past 2 weeks, even a few brief Black-capped
> Chickadee whistles. Any others out there?
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> 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.>
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> 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!
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