Subject: [Tweeters] Purple Finch
Date: Jul 3 10:43:00 2009
From: David Hutchinson - flora.fauna at live.com



Discovery Park's Bird Checklist describes Purple Finch as Rare in summer and records the species as a non-breeder. Between late May and early July I have heard approx 5 singing male PUFI in the Park. While it might be easy to say:"oh, another case of global warming", one also might consider habit change. I always think of PNW PUFI as being birds of mature coniferous forests or "woodsy" outer suburbs of Greater Seattle. However it is likely that Discovery Park has also become more woodsy. Certainly the conifer forests are more mature and the amount of mixed forest with clearings has also increased due to the activity of park staff and many volunteers.
Is anyone else noting PUFI breeding activity? DH
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David Hutchinson, Owner
Flora & Fauna: Nature Books
Discovery Gardens: Native Plants
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Seattle,WA.98199
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