Hi Michael and Tweeters,

Wish you were close to Mukilteo as the one behind my place has continued to sing and call each day since I first heard it this past Friday morning, except for Saturday morning; all the birds were in hiding for several hours because a juvenile Sharp-shinned Hawk came to visit! I definintely consider having the Olive-sided so near a special event.

Here is what Cornell's website has to say about the decline in this flycatcher:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/bfl/speciesaccts/olsfly.html

"In spite of its very large range, this species occurs in overall low density and is of great conservation concern, because of precipitous population declines in nearly every region. An overall loss of 67% has been noted since 1966. Deforestation in its Andean wintering range is a likely culprit, although understanding this species' sensitivity to silvicultural and other land-use practices will be important for conserving future populations."

JT
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Judy Rowe Taylor
Mukilteo, WA
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