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> From: Ruth Sullivan <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
> To: tweeters at u.washington
> Subject: CAMP MURRAY:2 Pileated Woodpeckers.
> Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 8:16 PM
>
> Hello Tweeters,
> I t was such a beautifull afternoon, so i took a trip out to Camp Murray
> what is close where i live in tacoma. I started on 2.30PM and finnish at
> 5.30PM all by food. I took my usual routine around american lake and
Murray
> Creek.Surprised i did not find verry many birds.What realy amazed me to
> see so many Trillium ovatum where ever i went, also discovering so many
> Wild Currant trees and shrubs. I did find three Hummingbirds. When i was
> walking along, my toughts was how come it's such a nice sunny day with
all
> this good habitat, i should see more birds how come? Than two large
birds
> flying right close by me. There where two PILEATED WOODPECKER male and
> female calling loudly and chasing each other. I been seeing many Pileated
> Woodpekers, but never together. I wish i had my camera there to capture
> this event. This was the highlight of the evening beeing so tired
commmig
> home but so happy to.
> Ruth Sullivan