I saw my first Western Tanager of the year this morning. It appeared
suddenly in a hazel growing in my yard. I had been watching a Dark-eyed
Junco sitting quietly on a branch, and listening to my resident
White-crowned Sparrow singing when there was a sudden flash of color. I
watched it for five minutes or more as it moved from tree to tree.

Since I haven't been able to pay attention to much detail on Tweeters in
recent months, I'm not sure if tanagers have been around for a while this
year or if this is early. I'd appreciate knowing.

Tomorrow I fly to Houston. I'll stay a couple of days in Galveston first
then in Houston. I hope to visit High Island, among other places.

Michael B. Brown "You don't have to apologise for
13406 125th Av. Ct. E. not knowing the names of the birds
Puyallup, WA 98374 and the stones." -Frank Moorhouse
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