Greetings,

For only the second time in 24 years of birdwatching in my backyard, I 
had a male Eastern Towee visit my feeder 3 times (Sept 28).  My best 
view was at the same time the turquoise blue parakeet was feeding.

We have a bird cage hanging next to the feeder in hopes of capturing the 
parakeet.  So far only one of black Canadian squirrels uses the top of 
it for sun bathing. A sparrow did land on the perch and peek inside but 
didn't go in.  The best part of having the cage there is that the Sharp 
Shinned Hawk has not returned to the feeder.

George Lane
Inside the Beltway

PS  Chimney Swift count at the East Silver Spring Elementary School's 
chimney was 184 this morning.