Tweeters,

It appears to be an early breeding year, at least for some species, on
the north Olympic Peninsula. Yesterday (4/26), at Dungeness, we observed
already-fledged Robins and half-grown Killdeer chicks. In the last three
days I've seen Song Sparrows and House Sparrows feeding large chicks
almost ready to fledge. Conditions this spring (fairly wet and mild)
seem conducive to successful and early breeding. Time for double and
triple clutches?

Have similar observations been made in other areas of the Northwest?

Bob Boekelheide
Sequim