Connie Skipper sent me this lovely note regarding Garrett County goodies. I told her if she could throw in a Pine Grosbeak I would be on her doorstep tomorrow...before dawn! Cheers, Norm ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:38:31 -0500 (EST) From: rskipper@mindspring.com To: osprey@ARI.Net Subject: Garrett County finches Anyone interested in Garrett County finches and some stunning scenery (10 " of new snow and still falling)? Pine Siskins and Evening Grosbeaks are common. I had 44 PISI and 5 EVGR at my feeder on the 24th. Both species visit daily. On 12/3/97 Kevin Dodge saw 5 White-winged Crossbills at Swallow Falls State Park. On 1/26/98 I saw 4 White-winged Crossbills, though most of the flock of crossbills and pine siskins were hidden in the tree tops. Red-breasted Nuthatches are also seen there frequently. Connie Skipper rskipper@mindspring.com =============== Norm Saunders Colesville, MD osprey@ari.net