Brian Bell writes:

Lots of singing American Robins and Song Sparrows, but
generally the Common Yellowthroats were quiet. They were visible, but
unlike last week, had become silent.



Up here in Bellingham the Yellowthroats arrived last week and were very vocal
for about three days and now they are very quiet. I wonder if its some ritual
where they have to announce that they are here and then get on with the
business of breeding young.

I also noticed that the White-crowned Sparrows down at Pine Lake in Issaquah
are very quiet and up here in Bellingham are very busy singing. Could I make
the assumption that the White-crowned Sparrows in Issaquah are still in
migration and the ones in Bellingham are going to nest?


Jim Rosso
Bellingham/Issaquah