Hello, tweeters.

Netta Smith and I stopped at the Elk Heights burn on March 23 and
could only find Hairy Woodpeckers, didn't have enough time to work
the entire area. We did see a flock of Wild Turkeys at the N edge of
the burn with at least 20 individuals (they were disappearing down
into the canyon). There was a time when one wouldn't expect to see
turkeys in Kittitas County, but they seem to be spreading all over
the state.

I thought it was very interesting that the Hairy Woodpeckers had
severely worn tails, the central feathers worn down so that the tail
was more or less straight across instead of pointed as usual. If they
keep that up, they will be worn to a nubbin eventually. I wonder if
the Black-backs are the same.
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Dennis Paulson
1724 NE 98 St.
Seattle, WA 98115
206-528-1382
dennispaulson at comcast.net



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