Gail
I have your House Finches.  About 40 or more today, but mixed in the flock
was up to four Purple Finches.  Two males and maybe two brownies as various
times.
Regards
George

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gail Mackiernan" <>
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Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] House Sparrow in Waldorf


> My rare bird this year is House Finch -- they have virtually disappeared
> from our neighborhood. Haven't seen one at the feeder in months. (Still
> plenty of House Sparrows, however.) Saw what were probably 4-5 Purple
> Finches zip overhead yesterday so I guess they are now the "usual"
> Carpodacus finch for the yard...
>
> Hearing Red-breasted Nuthatches every few days as well -- in our pine
> trees.
>
> Gail Mackiernan
>
> on 10/22/2004 1:56 PM, George M. Jett at  wrote:
>
>> Folks
>>
>> I had a male House Sparrow at my platform feeder this pm.  I also had a
>> brownie Purple Finch.  The House Sparrow is the more rare species for the
>> house - maybe the second time this year.
>>
>> George
>>
>