On Sat, 19 Oct 2002 20:47:00 EDT, HrudkajM at aol.com wrote:

>What are the latest dates anyone has observed band-tailed pigeons in the
>Puget Sound region this time of year? I watched an adult and two immatures
>roosting and investigating a nearby madrona tree this afternoon between noon
>and 3pm. They have since left.

I see them year round here in Lake Forest Park. They tend
to start flocking together this time of year and I'll see
30-40 at a time coming to my feeder during the winter.

Craig
Lake Forest Park, WA