Jim P. Flynn wrote:
>
> Gerald,
>
> Eastern Kingbirds certainly are unusual in Western Wash-
> ington (and Oregon?). About three years ago one was found at the
> Kent Ponds in king County. It stayed for a few days and was seen
> by a few birders, though I wasn't one of them. In Snohomish County,
> Spencer Island (near Everett) has hosted a couple of Kingbirds
> for the last year or two; I hear they may have nested although I
> haven't heard of any conclusive evidence.
>
> Jim Flynn
> Rebton, WA
> bf519 at scn.or

Thanks for the info. on the sightings. Western Kingbirds are quite
common, especially in Calif........but an Eastern Kingbird!!!! Their
apparent rarety made the sighting quite a thrill for me!!!! This is what
makes 'birding' so exciting------one *never* knows what's around rhe
next corner!!!!!!!

Gerald Hamilton
Brush Prairie, Wash.
gerald at e-z.net