Good views of the Common Redpoll at my mother's yard were had by all this morning, starting at 6:38 a.m. and continuing through just a few minutes ago (9:15 a.m.) The bird was doubtless still present when I left. There seem to be even more American Goldfinches now than there have been on previous days, at least 100 if not 200 or more. The Redpoll has been in the wisteria clump, and around both the backyard and front yard feeders, as well as on the ground below the feeders and in the trees above them. Best and most leisurely views were had while it was perched in the wisteria. Yesterday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. until sundown the bird was a no- show. There were almost no goldfinches around at that time either. Mornings have been best these last two days. Rain has moved in, however, so no telling what that will do to the routine. The redpoll seems to follow the goldfinch flock; as goes one, so goes the other. Bill Pulliam Hohenwald, Lewis County TN =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ EXCELLENT MAP RESOURCES Topographical Maps located at http://topozone.com/find.asp Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________