Arlene found:
>A Ruby-crowned kinglet. I went back outside to look closer at the
>red feathers of the male kinglet since I know they are difficult to
>see on a bird in the wild. I am glad to have found this poor bird but
>wish I could have identified him on the wing.

Watch for them in the spring, Arlene, when they're territorial. The
males will sing, and then flare their crown feathers to show the red.
It flashes like a beacon. The rest of the year, they seem to keep it
under wraps. Too bad...

Eric Kraig
Olympia
kraig at wln.com