After calling repeatedly for a few minutes, the Phainopepla put in a brief appearance this morning about 11:30. It popped up in the partially plumaged elderberry bush as others have described, across Sawmill Rd from the house selling painted rocks. After disappearing, it could be heard calling within a few 100 m in different directions so it is finding food elsewhere as well as in this patch.

Scott Ramos
Seattle

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