Hello Tweeters and other birders,

The Redwing at Olympia was refound after an 8 day absence! This message was
received by us yesterday and is for those still interested in searching for
the Redwing at Olympia,especially many out-of-state birders. We will search
for the bird today and post our results.

Sincerely,

Ruth and Patrick Sullivan


----- Original Message -----
From: "dave silverman" <silvireo at hotmail.com>
To: <godwit at worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 11:40 AM
Subject: Redwing Refound


> Mr & Ms Sullivan:
>
> This morning I refound the Redwing in the rear yard of 212 Rogers just
> north of Harrison. I viewed the bird from the parking lot of the Olympia
> Arthritis and Rheumatic Clinic on the Percival (east) side of the alley.
> The Clinic is closed weekends so today/tomorrow might be a good time to
> look for the bird. A clinic employee dropped by and she said there has
> been no problem with birders when the Clinic is open, and I replied that I
> would recommend continued tact & discretion to birders during the week
> when Clinic is open.
>
> I viewed the Redwing between 10:15 & 10:25 AM in a tree with some Robins
> at 212 Rogers in rear yard. It flew towards front yard, so I went on
> Rogers to look for the bird but could not find it. I returned to the rear
> of 212 Rogers and refound the Redwing at about 10:45 AM in same tree. I
> watched if for 5 more minutes before it flew east across the alley perhaps
> into a holly bush on the east side of the alley. I waited in Clinic
> Parking Lot till 11:05 and never saw the bird again.
>
> Thanks so much for keeping track of the Redwing. I looked for this bird 3
> days before finding it, agreeing with your speculation posted on Tweeters
> that it probably wouldn't migrate out of the area in mid-winter.
>
> Dave Silverman
> Rye Colorado
> 719-489-3565
>
> P.S. If you are ever in SE Colorado, I would be glad to share info about
> our area's birds since I appreciated your updates on the Redwing
>
>
>