Subject: Re: Band-tailed Pigeons
Date: Aug 24 10:03:03 1998
From: Maureen Ellis - me2 at u.washington.edu


And the recently expanding Normandy Park-Des Moines population seems less
shy than the few birds that were around 4-5 years ago. Amusingly, when
this species discovers and favors a particular yard feeder, such a pig-out
sight as they present is astonishing. No group of sharks could display a
more determined feeding frenzy than these pigeons. You're probably gonna
need a bigger (bird feed) budget!

Cheers and welcome to the neighborhood,
Maureen Ellis me2 at u.washington.edu Univ of WA and Des Moines, WA

"Finding the occasional straw of truth awash in a great ocean of
confusion and bamboozle requires vigilance, dedication, and courage."
-Carl Sagan-

On Mon, 24 Aug 1998, Mike Waller wrote:

> Maureen,
>
> We moved into our house in Normandy Park three years ago. The first year
> we counted 9 birds, a year later the tally was 13 and this summer we've had
> as many as 20 in the woods behind our house.
>
> Mike
>
>
> Mike Waller
> Deputy Director
> Woodland Park Zoological Gardens
> 5500 Phinney Ave. N.
> Seattle, WA 98103
> Ph 206.684.4057
> Fax. 206.233.7278
> e-mail: mwaller at wolfenet.com
>
> Butterflies and Blooms Exhibit
> "You haven't Seen This many Colors Since the Sixties"
> Open Daily through September 30th
>