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[Messages previously checked at 10 p.m. Tuesday 11 March 1997.]

11:51 a.m. 03-12-97: Hello, this is Russell Wallins [sp?]. I just got
back from birding at Foster Island. I was there two weeks ago, and for
those interested there's a male ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRD there. Both times it
was located on the trail towards Marsh Island before you get to the
bridge over the water and just past--I think it's the first look-out over
the water there. It's a very short area, just where there's a sharp right
in the trail there. It was doing courtship flight today. So, good luck.

4:09 p.m. 03-13-97: Hi, this is Jason ??? [sounds like Coughlin] from
Starfire. Speaking of ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS, a good place to get them is
160th and Aurora [in Seattle], take a left, go up the big hill, take a
right into the Shoreline Community College, go down the hill to the
Shoreview Park on the right hand side. Then walk in there, and right
below the soccer field is a really good place--usually a couple of pairs
hanging around. My number is 542-3756 if you need any help finding it.
And Steve Mlodinow: if you listen to this, I lost your number, and I'm
looking for a ride to the WOS Conference. Give me a call, 542-3756.
Thanks a lot. Good luck and good birding.

[Messages last checked at 7 p.m. Thursday 13 March 1997.]