Subject: Re: Chipping Sparrows -Reply from Spokane
Date: May 09 13:52:51 1997
From: Howard Ferguson - FERGUHLF at dfw.wa.gov


Debbie
We have many chipping sparrows over here in eastern Washington and
this year they seem even more abundant than last.
Also, the grosbeaks showed up just today - saw both the pine and
black-headed for the first time this year within 5 minutes within one
another. Cliff swallows arrived in high numbers seeming to enjoy all of
our water this spring - but no barn swallow yet.
Both vireos are now back - solitary and red-eyed.
During the last week the hummingbirds have showed up in large
numbers at my feeder and I also have gotten many calls. All three
species - rufous, calliope and black-chinned - have been fighting it out at
our feeders. Many aerial displays and dive have been occuring the last
two days.

Enjoy spring, take care
Howard Ferguson
Spokane

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>>> Herb Curl <Herb_Curl at hazmat.noaa.gov> 05/09/97 12:30pm >>>
Debbie Feinman writes:
>I had a few Chipping Sparrows in my weedy garden this morning. This
is
>the first time I've seen them in North Bend. Any other Eastsiders
>getting this bird? Are they common around here and I've just missed
>them?

Debbie, I think they're pretty common on both sides of the mountains in
suitable habitat; dryish forest edges, "prairies" and savannahs. Your
"Eastside" faked me out at first; I thought you meant east of the
Cascades.
-----Herb Curl
>

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