Hi Tweets,

First question. Can someone tell me if there exists a comprehensive
map of Puget Sound Purple Martin nest sites? If yes, how can I
access it? If there is not one, I would propose that we put one
together for a couple of reasons. A number of good folks have been
involved in providing nesting habitat for the martins, not just Kevin
Li. I think we have a de facto Purple Martin trail on Puget Sound.
It would be worth while documenting it for future preservation
purposes and as an educational tool. With reference to future
preservation, for example, the Port of Seattle is proposing to move
its cruise ship docking site to Pier 91. That is one of Kevin's
gourd sites. If we don't have a comprehensive picture of where all
the gourds and nest-boxes are, we can't protect them. The cruise
ship terminal might be our first call to action to negotiate with the
Port how the martin gourds can continue to be accommodated at Pier
91. Then there is my impending personal need. Kevin was going to
give a Purple Martin workshop at the Edmonds Bird Fest on IMBD in
May. We are going to continue with the workshop. I thought a Puget
Sound map with the nest sites on it would be a nice handout for
participants. So . . .

Second question. If you know of Puget Sound, Hood Canal, Admiralty
Inlet, Padilla Bay, Lake Washington, etc., sites, would you please
post them publicly on Tweeters? Could you include driving directions
to where one might observe the site? Many thanks.

Carol Riddell
Edmonds