Transcribed by Chris Hill
cehill at u.washington.edu
phone: (206) 258-3680

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[Mailbox previously checked at 9:40 p.m. on 17 February 1997.]

1:40 p.m. 02-18-97. This is Carol Linmo (sp?), 206-778-0273. I have seen
a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW at least seven times since Christmas at my bird
feeder in my back yard in Mountlake Terrace. I'm interested to know if
anyone else has seen a WHITE-THROATED SPARROW in south Snohomish Co. or in
other areas of Seattle. I would like to hear, and this bird I've seen at
real close range and been able to study with my bird book in my hand.
Thank you.

9:38 a.m. 02-18-97. Hi, this is Hugh Jennings at 206.746.6351 in
Bellview. This morning I again walked in the Lake Hills Greenbelt, and in
the boardwalk that goes west from 148th St, at the end of that boardwalk I
again saw the PILEATED WOODPECKER working over the 20 foot snag. It's
peeled most of the bark off, and I was able to watch it for a long time.
In the same area there was a RED-TAILED HAWK sitting in a tree, but that's
not unusual. And then back on Larson Lake (sp?), there were two COMMON
MERGANSER, and on a tree on the east side of the lake was one NORTHERN
SHRIKE, sitting at the top of it. It was a very good morning - there were
lots of other waterfowl on the lake as well. Thank you.

4:37 a.m. 02-18-97. Dave Swayne, 206.932.6603. Let me provide some
better directions to the IMMATURE GOLDEN EAGLE last observed on saturday.
Drive north on the Lowell-Latimer road towards Lowell. A mile or so
south of Lowell is a green sign which says "Entering Everett." Park right
there on a muddy pullout that holds about 15 cars. Four hundred yards out
are three or four short snags in a hedgerow between a grassy field and a
plowed field. I've seen the bird on those snags or nearby on the ground 5
times since it was first recorded on the Edmonds Christmas Count. There
are also IMMATURE BALD EAGLES in the area, also perching on the same
snags. Good Luck.

[messages last checked 9:30 a.m., 19 February 1997]