Hey Michelle and Tweeters,

Actually, the bluebird is right on time. In western Washington, Western
Bluebirds typically arrive around mid to late February, as do Streaked
Horned Larks. Both of these species will even occasionally winter in the
Puget Lowlands.

Russell

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WMeadowlark at att.net wrote:

> Hi, Folks,
>
> Ok, I know, looking out the window at all this snow, you
> must think I'm nutsycoocoo, but yesterday, while at work
> (Ft. Lewis) I saw a male Western Bluebird saying "pew"
> while perched on the dumpster outside my office.
>
> He was one of Sam Agnew's birds, banded on the left leg.
> I'm sure he's the same bird who raised a passle of
> babies last year near my building.
> He's awfully early, and right now I"m certain he's
> thinking he's lost his mind for coming back home in
> February, but.....tells me that despite the snowstorm,
> spring is here!
> (my mom says "The Robins have to walk around in the snow
> before the spring comes." That can apply to Bluebirds,
> too, yes??)
> Michelle Blanchard
> WMeadowlark at att.net
> Oly, WA