Dear Tweets

After having my head buzzed with the "engine like" noise of a hummer's
wings the day before yesterday (21 March 2010) , I have finally seen
the first hummingbird of the year: Rufous. He flew out of the trees
and paused at the fronds of an Ocean Spray and Evergreen tree, then
flew back into the treeline.

Many of the Junco's (12-15) that are usually at my feeders are now
absent and for a day were replaced by Stellar's Jay and about seven
Crow.

Driving, I noticed an adult Bald Eagle circling near the JBLM-McChord
Roy gate. It appears that many predators (Hawks and Eagles) have been
enjoying the warmer weather, lately. Towards Puyallup and 1/2 way to
the South Hill mall exit this weekend I spotted a Hawk, too, circling
to the right of the freeway.

There were many Robins (6 or 7) ground feeding with Towhee's and a
Rock Pigeon yesterday afternoon.



Michelle
Yelm
Thurston County
yelmbackyard at gmail.com