Hans, Tweeters,

I observed a minimum of 6 Purple Martins exploring the gourds at the waterway between the Amgen Building and Pier 91, north of downtown Seattle.

I observed them on both May 15 & 16. Both days mid-day.
Today (May 28) I was there again for over an hour and had no activity whatsoever.
Still hoping some were incubating tucked inside the gourds, but I doubt it.
On the 15th and 16th I could see birds as they moved inside the gourds. Nothing today.

Martin MUller, Seattle
martinmuller at msn.com