Song sparrows are just starting to sing.

Currently there is a single regular territorial Song Sparrow on Federal Ave E just south of Volunteer Park that has been singing for perhaps 7 to 10 days.

Next up ... House Finiches who come out of hiding and start to chrip and sing starting in January. I've already head a couple on Capitol Hill. But none have got really serious. These guess don't hold territory they're just attracting mates.

And I've heard a couple of Bewick's Wrens in the last couple of days starting to warm up.

I've been walking VP listening for birdsong everyday (almost) since Dec 2. Part of a study to see how song changes over the solstice. I've write up more later.

Kevin

On Jan 11, 2011, at 3:18 PM, kelsberg at u.washington.edu wrote:

> This morning I suddenly noticed many Song Sparrows singing just before dawn for 3 miles along Lake Washington Blvd as I did my daily run from Leschi to Madison Park and back. Before today I had only heard them call. Maybe they are about to start their mating season?
> The "3 species gaggle" (Canada, Cackling and Greater White Front) of geese continues to graze on the grass between Mt. Baker beach and just south of Stan Sayres pits along Lake Washington Blvd.
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