Last year at Marymoor Park in Redmond, we had LAZULI BUNTING on the following dates: May 17 & 23, June 13, July 4 & 11. Virtually all of these sightings were of a singing male in the same part of Marymoor, and on one occasion I *think* a female was present as well. That said, I do not believe they actually nested in Marymoor. I was hopeful, but I saw nothing other than a male singing during breeding season.

Given these kinds of sightings, however, a King Co. breeding seem possible.

BTW, this year I've had only a quick look at a silent male, June 11.

== Michael Hobbs
== Kirkland WA
== Hummer at isomedia.com
== http://www.scn.org/fomp/birding.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: KDCURTIS
To: tweeters at washington.edu
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 6:00 AM
Subject: Lazuli bunting singing at Green River Natural Area


Lazuli bunting singing sustained bursts of song at Green River Natural Area Thursday evening June 20


May be of interest as King County possible breeding record? Not sure how many June records there are for this species in the county & if this is significant or not. I notice there was a recent lazuli record to the northeast of here on the birdbox.

Bird was on the bicycle trail along the southern border, near the short southern entrance into the area near 212th st in Kent. Saw no other evidence of breeding other than its presence in June & that it was singing. - Marc Breuninger 206-361-1654
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