On the grosbeak note, my Black-headeds finally left last week. I have had an
occasional BHGB at my feeder for the past 4 summers, but this year, at least
two separate families took up residence in my back yard (about 12-15 birds)
for the whole summer. What a tremendous treat (albeit a drain on the bird
seed budget).

Did any one else notice an increase in these birds in the Seattle area this
summer?

Mike Wile
Redmond, WA




n a message dated 96-09-23 22:31:49 EDT, you write:

<< My 12-year old daughter glanced out at the feeder and said "Look, Mom,
grosbeaks!". A small flock of Evening Grosbeaks paid us a short visit, but
a squirrel was hogging the sunflower seeds. We are also seeing our first
Juncos of the season. >>