On Thu, 21 Sep 1995, M. Smith wrote:

>
> Upon re-reading my last message I should clarify the Sharpie was a
> juvenile, not a female (well maybe a female also, but who knows?). A
> brain-fart.

Oops..should have included this in the last post..oh, well..

I was returning to the freeway exit Airdustrial Way from the Olympia
Airport when I an accipiter went right over the front end of my car
chasing a bird. I pulled over, nearly causing a wreck, and got my bins
out as they disappeared around a small fir grove, only to emerge
about 5 or 10 seconds later with the Sharpie out front and two birds
in hot pursuit!! The Sharpie started ringing up and the little birds
began *arcing* is..she flared out her nice square-ended tail for me
a couple of times before the little birds took off. This must have
been a Juvie on its way down to see Don..
Sorry, no ID on the two tormenting birds..thought they might have
been swallows, but they didn't quite fly like 'em..



>

One of the finest winter things to see are the Merlins going after Dunlin..

That has to be one of the most impressive *ballets* one can see
as the Dunlin ball up in defense and continually *flash* the
viewer..

Tom