Subject: [Tweeters] Black Headed Grosbeaks
Date: Apr 4 18:24:42 2015
From: Wilson Cady - gorgebirds at juno.com


According to the Willamette Valley Spring Migration Phenology posted by Birds Over Portland, the average arrival date for Black-headed Grosbeaks in the Portland area is April 27th. Wilson Cady
Columbia River Gorge, WA

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From: Sammy Catiis <hikersammy at msn.com>
To: "tweeters at u.washington.edu" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Tweeters] Black Headed Grosbeaks
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 12:22:04 -0700


I just noticed that I have NOT seen my BHGrosbeaks yet this year. For the past 15 years, I always have the same group come and stay till Fall. At least 5 of them, sometimes more. As of today, I still have not seen any. I do have lots of Evening that I don't usually get but a few times.. they are here almost every day. But none of the BH. Has anybody seen them yet? Seems to me so crazy this year with half the birds fledged, the other just sitting on eggs.. and some other not yet started I suppose. Give me a shout out if they are back and just not visiting me. I'll probably cry if that's the case, but I'll get over it.

Thanks,
Sammy
Arlington