He was putting on quite a show this morning (Thursday) at the Harris Creek
bridge (second one south of the main parking lot) between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30
a.m. singingly loudly and fanning his tail as he gleaned insects in the
morning sun. The Chat was also calling but not seen.

Tom Mansfield, Seattle.


>From: "Rachel" <RachelWL at msn.com>
>To: <johntubbs at comcast.net>
>CC: tweeters at u.washington.edu
>Subject: [Tweeters] Stillwater American Redstart is a young male
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:07:38 -0700
>
>The AMERICAN REDSTART at Stillwater is a young male. Males of this
>species don't attain full adult plumage until the second pre-basic molt,
>but males in their first-year, female-like plumage do sing and sometimes
>manage to find a mate and nest, usually in less-than-optimal habitat.
>Females rarely sing.
>
>The Stillwater redstart was singing like crazy, and does show the
>scattered black feathers around the face and throat of a young male.
>
>Rachel Lawson
>Seattle
>RachelWL at msn.com
>
>
>
>


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