On Sat, 22 Nov 1997, William Ward wrote:

> A week or so ago there was a thread on Tweeters about the missing
> Chestnut-backed Chickadees around the the Sound. I saw my first of the
> season today at the home feeders, SE corner of Lacey.

Bill et al--

hmmm-mmmm.. while I admit I haven't been paying the
attention in the strictest sense, I think I've had them
all along. Yesterday, I had a guild of chicadees-both
kinds..bushtits and ruby crowned kinglet.

Tom