On Sun, 4 Feb 2001, Douglas F Daily wrote:

> Today while sticking a shovel into what should have been the last
> pile of potatoes in the garden, I heard sounds that could
> only mean PARROTS.
> There were no potatoes, but I got my nocs out and checked the
> trees across the street. I could hear them but couldn't see them.
> We're one block south of Northgate in Seattle.

So THAT's what those are! I've heard some really odd squawking lately and
couldn't figure out the sound. I'm about 6 blocks SE of Northgate. Thanks,
you've solved a mystery for us.

Mike Cummings
mook at drizzle.com
Seattle, WA