Tweeters:

I'm finally home again after being gone for another three weeks. I was
surprised to see signs of early passerine migration near my Battle Ground,
Clark County backyard. Last Friday (August 1), I had several WARBLING
VIREOs (first since early June) working the edge of the woods about 150
yards north of my yard. Yesterday (August 2), they had moved down to my
area and one was in full song! The spot where they were on Friday held two
LAZULI BUNTINGs including one beautiful adult male. As far as I know, the
closest breeding Laz Buntings are in the hills immediately to the
East and around Mt. St. Helens. This morning, there were several RED
CROSSBILLs and one PINE SISKIN that flew overhead and there were several
SWAINSON'S THRUSHes blurping in the area. The Warbling Vireos continued.
It's a bit early for a night flight but I may listen a bit tonight.

Get out there and bird and good luck!

Jim

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Jim Danzenbaker
Battle Ground, WA
360-723-0345
jdanzenbaker at gmail.com