Transcribed by Hal Opperman
halop at u.washington.edu
phone (206) 635-0503

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[Mailbox previously checked at 4:00 p.m. on February 23, 1997]

3:59 p.m. February 23rd - This is Ed Swan at 725-5013 in Seattle. There
was a TURKEY VULTURE over 42nd Avenue S about even with Seward Park this
afternoon. And yesterday, after seeing the [NORTHERN] HAWK OWL, I saw a
SNOWY OWL along Detour Road, which is parallel to Highway 2, just west of
where Highway 2 and Detour Road run into 231.

4:15 p.m. February 23rd - This is Tom Carpenter at 206-283-0798. This
afternoon I observed two [WESTERN] SCRUB-JAYS on the western slope of
Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. The birds were together in a large lot on the
southeast corner of 13th Avenue W and Bertona, and at least one of them
was quite vocal. Also I've seen the SNOWY OWL off and on this week on
Capital Hill, at the Christian Science Church on 16th across from Group
Health. Good luck and good birding!

5:46 p.m. February 23rd - Hello. Ruth Sullivan, 564-7419. My third
weekend in Cheney. The [NORTHERN] HAWK OWL was in good sighting on
Saturday. Behavioral change on Sunday: called constantly, presuming for
a mate. Also did not come low, and looks like maybe he is ready to leave.
Thank you. Bye.

8:25 p.m. February 23rd - Hi, this is Jim Flynn in Renton at 772-5568.
Today around 3:00 p.m. there was a ROSS' GOOSE on Shadow Lake, which is
about four or five miles south of Snohomish, and it's just southeast of
the Kenwanda Golf Course. The easiest way to get to it is to park just to
the southeast of the railroad overpass and walk through the woods and get
a look through the trees. It's not real easy, and you have to be careful
because there's a bluff there, but it was worth seeing. There're also
about 40 TRUMPETER SWANS and quite a few ducks on the lake, including some
CANVASBACKS. Thanks a lot. Bye bye.

7:59 p.m. February 24th - This is Tom Carpenter at 206-283-0798. Today
Monday, February 24th, at 2:00 p.m., the SNOWY OWL was once again seen on
Capital Hill at the Christian Science Church across from Group Health.
The bird can usually be seen on the north side of the church atop one of
the columns, either to the left or right of the largest stained glass
window. Good luck and good birding! Thank you.

9:05 p.m. February 24th - This is Evelyn Peaslee, 782-9018. For all you
TV fans, there was a TURKEY VULTURE over beautiful downtown Ballard this
afternoon the 21st (sic!) at about 2:00 p.m. Thought you'd like to know.

9:13 a.m. February 25th - Hello, this is Scott Atkinson. Last night just
before dusk I had a rather unusual sighting. Heading home along Highway
9, driving northbound, I had a single NORTHERN BOBWHITE fly right in front
of my car. Saw it just northwest of Lake Stevens at Frontier Village.
Bird flew across the road and landed in a brushy area underneath some
utility lines, near the turnoff for Highway 92 towards Granite Falls.
Also last night I had a tooting NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL at our place in Lake
Stevens, and there were six "swan species" seen over the Highway 2 trestle
heading towards Everett this morning. That's all.

[Mailbox checked last at 11:30 a.m. on February 25, 1997]