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Bellevue
Davidson Co., TN
8 March 2008
7-9 am

We got only 2" or less of snow here in Bellevue on
the SW side of Nashville, but it meant that
there was little open ground for birds looking for
seed, so my feeders had birds at them that I usually 
see on the ground.  A pleasant surprise was my first
of the season CHIPPING SPARROW.  Also in attendance
were 2 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS, one an adult and one
an immature that has not even begun to change into
adult plumage.  Does anyone know about when their 
change begins?  Also high above ground at the feeder 
were SONG SPARROWs, an EASTERN TOWHEE, RED-WING 
BLACKBIRDs, and EUROPEAN STARLINGs.  A great morning 
to be inside and enjoy nature.  The cardinals and
juncos looked wonderful against the white background.

-- 
Frank Fekel
Tennessee State University
Center of Excellence in Information Systems
3500 John A. Merritt Boulevard
Box 9501
Nashville, TN 37209 USA

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