This morning as I prepared to water the garden, I was met by a singing Wilson's warbler. I grabbed my phone to record the singing and then just left it to record while watering the veggies and new plantings. Back in the house I played it back and was amazed at how many species could be heard amongst the joyful sounds of kids playing, airplanes flying overhead and other urban noises. It made me wonder what species will remain as the neighborhood here in Phinney Ridge changes with the increase in high density housing development.

Among the species heard, some seen: a Wilson's warbler, bushtit, black-capped chickadee, red-breasted nuthatch, crow, robin, violet-green swallow, house finch, American goldfinch, a mallard flying over, and pine siskin.

Also observed, a female house finch gathering nesting material.

AKopitov
Seattle, WA