Hello, I have been meaning to post but have not had the time so here is an overview of what I have seen in the past two weeks at my feeders. The red-winged black biirds started coming back two Saturdays ago and since then I have seen grackles, starlings, many robins, common redpolls have been in and out in groups of 25 to over 100, blue jays, nuthatches, black-capped chickadees, Tufted titmouse, crows, a female cardinal but I heard another hiding in a bush, juncos and this morning I heard my first song sparrow. I am looking forward to seeing the purple finches and grossbeaks. I have not had any goldfinches which is a change from the many I had lst year. I wonder if it is because of the redpolls. Enjoy the sunshine!! Anne **************************************************************** 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 ****************************************************************