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[Paul Hager <bereahager@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had as many as 8 juncos at oien time, but the last few days  
the number has been off.  Goldfinches and WT Sparrows normal -- house  
finches variable from one every other day to four a five for three or  
four days.  Paul Hager Berea,  Madison Co.
On Jan 22, 2008, at 8:45 PM, Ian Stewart wrote:

> I have several feeders up in north Lexington and have only had a  
> single junco this year, though plenty of goldfinches and house  
> finches. Not as many white throated sparrows as usual, and not a  
> single white crowned sparrow (I usually see 5 or so around). Not  
> many WT sparrows on the UK campus either, the numbers do seem low  
> this year. Hopefully the cold weather will push some new birds  
> south :)
> Last night while walking at the UK arboretum I had 3 black vultures  
> fly low overhead. This is the first stime I have seen black  
> vultures around Lexington.
> Ian Stewart
>
> Ian Stewart
> Department of Biology
> University of Kentucky
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