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Index of Subjects I haven't seen an evening grosbeak in Barrington for several years. As you say -we used to have them in flocks- usually chased by a sharp shinned hawk. I haven't seen the hawk lately either. Roland ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia and Terry" <vredden@imlay.ca> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 9:11 AM Subject: [NatureNS] Our 'Regulars' >I enjoy the stories people post about the bird behaviour they observe in >their backyards. > > Isn't it nice to have our 'regulars' at our backyard feeders? I worry a > bit when the chickadees, bluejays, crows and other 'regulars' are away a > day or two. Then when the 'regulars' come back it's as exciting as having > a 'guest'. I had 1 male and 1 female Evening Grosbeak yesterday. My > first this year and they used to descend in hordes and clean the feeder > out. What is going on with Evening Grosbeaks or am I just not this years > winter destination hotspot? > > We name our wildlife from the Thornton W Burgess children's stories. Of > course, this mean all skunks are Jimmy and all frogs are Grandfather but > its been a great way for the kids to connect to wildlife and give them an > equal level of importance as they do to other people. > We haven't seen Lightfoot this year but there have been many tracks in the > yard. Could be the apples. > > -- > Bertha had a whole armload of opinions. She'd go around and collect them > and give them to you all at once. > > Medicine River > Thomas King > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1340 - Release > Date: 3/23/2008 6:50 PM > >
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