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Purple Finch [Steve and Dave Maslowski]

Purple Finch Haemorhous purpureus
The Purple Finch is the bird that Roger Tory Peterson famously described as a “sparrow dipped in raspberry juice.” For many of us, they’re irregular winter visitors to our feeders, although these chunky, big-beaked finches do breed in northern North America and the West Coast. Separating them from House Finches requires a careful look, but the reward is a delicately colored, cleaner version of that red finch. Look for them in forests, too, where you’re likely to hear their warbling song from the highest parts of the trees. (All About Birds)

Green hydrogen plans take shape for former Alcoa site at Cherry Point
Renewable power supply and tribal consultation could present hurdles for dreams of green power and local jobs. Tom Banse reports. (Salish Current)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  104 PM PST Wed Jan 24 2024   
THU  SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming S 10 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft in the  afternoon. W swell 11 ft at 15 seconds. Rain in the morning then  rain likely in the afternoon.  
THU NIGHT  S wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell  9 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.

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