Hello Tweets,

Catching up on Lincoln Park photos from the past couple of weeks... First, I had a lovely long amble through Lincoln Park (West Seattle) on this glorious morning today, and witnessed a tiny but epic battle over a hummingbird throne. It begins here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/4607498096/in/set-72157623715333942/
In the first couple of images, t might not be obvious where the reigning hummingbird is, but if you follow the glare of the invader, you'll see him perched on the top side of the big vertical-looking branch, his beak and the tip of his tail sticking out beyond the branch. (There are eight photos total, ending with the victor chasing the loser, who's hightailing it (metaphorically speaking) out of Dodge.) Unfortunately, I can't tell whether the little monarch was displaced or successfully defended his throne.

Then last week, I found a Rufous Hummingbird foraging, apparently still for nesting material:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/4607002217/in/set-72157623715333942/ and beyond
It's surprising to me that a hummingbird would still be collecting nest material. Last year at this time, the Anna's Hummingbird had long fledged. Are Rufouses late in getting started, typically?

Finally, from late April, a pileated woodpecker doing some spring excavation work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/4546744926/

Good birding to all,
Trileigh

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Trileigh Tucker
Lincoln Park, West Seattle