Subject: [Tweeters] more good urban bird sightings
Date: Jun 10 12:36:05 2010
From: Messick, Katie - Katie.Messick at kingcounty.gov
Hi Barb & Tweets,
I've had three western wood-peewees this spring, one in late April and
two together last week. Very exciting in Wallingford, on a typical
block with small lots, no parks or open space nearby and only a few
scattered tall trees. I planted trees and natives when I moved in seven
years ago, and it's starting to pay off - I had my first ever warbler
(Wilson's) come through at the end of May, plus the flycatchers and a
couple of nuthatches. Good spring, and they all brightened my day, too!
Katie
Wallingford Neighborhood, Seattle
-----Original Message-----
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:14:27 -0700
From: Barbara Deihl <barbdeihl at comcast.net>
Subject: [Tweeters] Western Wood Pewee in the 'hood
To: Tweeters at u.washington.edu
Message-ID: <E95E1E53-9E29-46B5-9B1F-2B0462F74039 at comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
Heard and saw a Western Wood Pewee on my street (north of Matthews
Beach) starting yesterday. Such a distinctive call and top'o'tree
flycatcher behavior. It's "Pee-wee" rang out loud and clear, both
yesterday late afternoon/early evening and this morning from about 10 to
noon. Yesterday I saw the bird operating from a lookout perch in a tall
conifer across the street. Today I have only heard the bird out in my
yard from inside my house (single-pane glass is good for hearing bird
sounds!).
Anyone else hearing/seeing any Pewees? I don't recall having either
seen or heard them around her for several years or more...
This sure brightens my day!
Barb Deihl
North Matthews Beach - NE Seattle
barbdeihl at comcast.net
Katie Sauter Messick
Aquatic Weed Specialist
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
201 South Jackson Street, Suite 600
Seattle WA 98104
(206) 296-0290
www.kingcounty.gov/weeds
<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\MessickK\Application%20Data\Micro
soft\Signatures\www.kingcounty.gov\weeds>