I had the same experience with my two feeders "going quiet" all of a
sudden about 2 weeks ago...even the males backed off. Now I am seeing
more traffic, with both females and the two resident males coming back
to feed. I don't see anything blooming yet (except primroses) but
pussywillows are starting to show and the red currant is leafing out.

Also, our weekly paper has another "Can you I.D. this bird" contest
going...northcoastnews.com I think it is a juvenile red-throated
loon, very pale, and it's on one of the fresh-water canals. Check it
out.

Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com