Hi Tweets,

Between 3:15 and 4:05 p.m. today, I found *two* White-throated Sparrows
in the vicinity of where Gene Hunn reported the Clay-colored and one
White-throat. I did not see the Clay-colored, but a Cooper's Hawk was
busy patrolling the ditch where most of the sparrows were located.

The first White-throated Sparrow was in the brush on the southside of
Woodinville-Duvall Road just east of its intersection with West
Snoqualmie Valley Rd. A creek runs through this brush and the bird was
in the vicinity of a large stump. It was very vocal and I heard it
before seeing it.

The second White-throat was where Gene described his flock - about
100-200 yards south of the junction of the Woodinville-Duvall Road and
West Snoqualmie Valley Rd. along the east side of the latter. This
second bird was more striking and contrasty compared to the first and
was in the company of many juncoes, several Golden-crowneds and Song
Sparrows. Look for this assemblage of sparrows in the blackberries that
line the ditch (or creek?).

By contrast, the first bird was with one Spotted Towhee and one Song
Sparrow.

Good luck. Hopefully, that Cooper's didn't have Clay-colored for dinner
so I can try again tomorrow!


-- Carl B. Haynie, chaynie at gte.net, Issaquah, WA