HI Susan and Tweeters

I've worked in the Renton environs for about 5 years now, driving a school bus for the district. When I first started I heard a jay calling that didn't sound quite like our more "normal" resident Steller's jay. Much to my surprise I spotted a pair of scrub jays nesting in a tall doug fir across the street from the bus barn. I thought they must be here by mistake. But through the years they've stayed here and their (presumably) offspring are setting up housekeeping all over the place. I've seen them near Renton High school and have received several reports from co-workers who've seen them in other places. Seems they've moved in permanantly.

Sometimes I think a bumper sticker like the one you describe would be good for my school bus, too. Often the students on my bus get a little birding field trip on their way to school. Bald eagles abound, osprey and their nests are always highlights, and assorted ducks never cease to amaze! Especially when they're waddling up the street in front of me, worriedly looking back over their shoulders and refusing to fly away. Then, of course, I have to slow way down. And I always honk at the road clean-up crew, my favorite the crow!

Happy birding!

Susan in Renton, too.
> Message: 6> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 18:09:31 -0700> From: "Susan Littlefield" <susan.littlefield at gmail.com>> Subject: [Tweeters] Renton Scrub Jay> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu> Message-ID:> <cb5ff1050706051809x67de18f3jf512b918a0332e40 at mail.gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > Hey folks,> > On my way home from work, getting on the N 405 onramp at 167, I caught> a flash of blue out of the corner of my eye and turned to see a> gorgeous scrub jay that had just alighted on a signpost. First one> I've ever seen this far north, though I've heard they do make their> appearances.> > Yes, I braked and took my eyes off the road. I really think someone> needs to sell a bumper sticker reading: "Warning! I drive like a> birder!" It gets a little dangerous with me.> > :)> > Susan Littlefield> Renton, WA.> >
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