Rob,
I am not sure what your cherry tree looks like but my mother has a Bitter cherry (Prunus emarginata var emarginata) tree in her yard that is in full bloom right now. The flowers are small and white, 1/4" diam, and average 5-10 per bunch. The leaves are oblong and very finely toothed about 1 1/4"-3" long. The bark is dark brown to reddish purple. Fruit is small bitter red-almost black bunch of berries. Not a large tree as my guide says they grow to 13'. The sub species is Prunus emarginata var mollis and grows to 50'. Hope that helps.
Amy Schillinger
Renton, WA
schillingera at hotmail.com



From: robin_birder at hotmail.comTo: tweeters at u.washington.eduDate: Sat, 3 May 2008 01:06:07 +0000Subject: [Tweeters] Calliope Hummingbird, Evening Grosbeaks


Tweeters, I had a Callipe Hummingbird here in Preston again today, May 2, 2008. The bird was very vocal and feeding on Salmonberry flowers and zooming up into the apple blossoms in my mini-orchard and a wild cherry tree (can anyone tell me the scientific name of our native cherry that is blooming so beautifully right now?). No fewer than 32 Evening Grosbeaks were eating Big Leaf Maple blossoms and willow buds in the same field. I know there people doing a King County big day today, but I couldn't get the phone I have listed for the birdbox to answer...darn - Calliope is a great bird for King County at any time. I also saw at least 12 Garter Snakes today including 3 tiny tiny ones (less than 3 inches long - looking like big black worms!) that were all sunning themselves on a stump on the hillside just above the house. Rob Rob Conway Preston / Fall City, WAlatitude 47 32' 20" , longitude -121 54' 42" robin_birder at hotmail.com



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