Hi everyone,

Yesterday morning [11/4/10] while I was eating breakfast, (and looking 
out the kitchen window) I spotted a female Purple Finch at the sunflower
feeder.  This was my first of the year for my yard, so, I joined the many other folks that have already had them.  This morning, I looked out and
there were 3 PUFI's there, (2 "brownie's" & 1 female).  Shortly thereafter
I notice a small bird at the lower portion of my Pin Oak tree.... Oh, nice,
a Brown Creeper!  This bird was also a "first of the year" for my yard.
Boy, this year is shaping up to be one of my better years in my yard.

Good birding to all

Peter Osenton
Jessup, Md.