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From: amber@scott.stat.washington.edu (Amber Tatnall)
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Subject: Re: Spring Migration (was: Re: Long Point Swans )
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Date: 21 Mar 89 23:42:54 GMT
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Spring Migration is underway in Washington.  Birding in Seattle on Sunday
March 19 discovered the first violet-green swallows of the season (for me
anyway!)  Also, lots of killdeer on the wing, calling incessantly;
California quail, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Green Winged Teal, Shovelers,
Ruddy Ducks in mating plumage, coots, cormorants, Buffleheads, Redwings,
Audubon's Warbler, Bushtits, House Finch, Song Sparrows singing at least
four songs, a Merlin which disturbed the whole, crows, Canada geese (two
subspecies (?), and a Barnacle Goose which I didn't see.
                                                    
In any case, there was a lot of activity -- the Mallards were really
feisty, flying more like Teal than a respectable Mallard.  But it's
Spring!!  Who could blame them?