On Fri, 20 Sep 1996, Dennis wrote:

> The five common warblers (Yellow,
> Townsend's, Black-throated Gray, Wilson's, Orange-crowned) are here, also
> Warbling Vireo and Pacific-slope Flycatcher and Hermit Thrush. Several of
> them have used the fountain we put in at great effort this summer, yeah!

> Earlier I watched a flock of 9 Steller's Jays, a few crows, and a Sharp-
> shinned Hawk chase each other around for at least a half hour.

I'm envious. I've had the pleasure of extremely busy Red-breasted Nuthatches
and Chestnut-backed Chickadees, one regular Song Sparrow but little else.

It seems that I remember Dennis complaining that, despite the most ambitious
attempts at habitat develpment, there was little hope to attract much more
than House Sparrows and Starlings when one lives in the city. Well, perhaps
these native birds have found that little oasis in the city and, now, you
won't be able to beat them back with a dead tabby.

Kelly McAllister