--- Cynthia Crawford wrote: I saw an Eastern Towhee this spring- Tigertown Rd. near the Beaver Pond. Is it possible they might breed here? --- end of quote --- This is further comentary on both Cyndy's question and Gearge Clark's observation a day ago. In the 1940's towhees were uncommon in the Upper Valley. But starting in the 1950's, and lasting for thirty or more years, they became fairly common and, though I lack any hard data, I assumed they nested here. My assumption has been that the habitat changed from the forties to the fifties and again more recently. Incidentally, I had one visit my feeder a few years ago in mid-January. (I live in residential Hanover.) Mike **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************