Folks

One of the snow birds that visited the house today was a Chipping Sparrow. 
My first of the year and a January surprise.  Other species included 
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker, Downy, Hairy, and Red-bellied 
Woodpeckers, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated, and 
Eastern Towhee - five species of woodpeckers and sparrows, plus a female 
Red-winged Blackbird.  I got a poor quality but recognizable image of the 
Chippy.

I have not seen my Pine Warbler for four days now.  He may have succumbed to 
the weather.  I hope not.  I hope I have just missed him.  The Mockingbird 
continues to feed on the suet in the front.

Hawks today included the two Red-shouldered and the immature Sharp-shinned 
that have been hanging around.

Late in the day a Great Blue Heron flew by for #41 for the year yard list.

George