This just in from the Longbeach Pennisula....

Kathleen Sayce wrote:
>
> MIke,
> I saw the first male rufous hummingbird at my feeder today. It was
> hovering, and not sitting to feed, so must have arrived today.
> Willows are breaking bud in this area, though little else is out yet.
> It was busy driving off Anna's HBs for some time after its first
> arrival. I may put up a second feeder on the other side of the house
> just to see if it can keep them off both feeders.
> Kathleen

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Mike Patterson
Astoria, OR
celata at pacifier.com

Gull, you really got me going
http://www.surfbirds.com/blogs/mbalame/archives/2008/01/gull20080105.html