>From Kevin Li, July 26:

>I just came back from the Shilshole [Seattle] nest box, it appears the pair of
>martins are busy feeding young, with both making frequent 10 minute
>forays from the nest, as of 11am today. I also saw the female spend five
>minutes diving at a belted kingfisher that was perched about five feet
>away on another piling; finally the male joined in, and the poor
>kingfisher left. After observing little activity the last couple of
>weeks, it was gratifying to see them busy again!

Dennis Paulson, Director phone 206-756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax 206-756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416