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[Dthomp2669@xxxxxxx]

Greetings,
 
Here in the Charlotte Park area of West Nashville, I've had a male purple  
finch feeding during much of the afternoon.  A little while ago, a house  
sparrow took a massive dislike to the fellow and started chasing him all around 
 the 
deck pecking at him and trying to start a fight or chase him away.  The  
purple finch finally flew off into a hackberry tree.  I have never seen  
battles 
between the house sparrows and my usual house finches or with any  previous 
purple finch.  I have noticed, however, than past purples have  come to the 
feeder primarily when the other two species are NOT  there.  Right now, Mr. 
Purple 
is back for a morsel or two with  two house finches and a chipping sparrow.  
What a contrast he is beside the  house finches!  They've just flown away, and 
the chickadees are feeding on  the deck in this breeze which is swinging the 
feeders sort of wildly.
 
One red-winged blackbird came to feed on seed today; the other 40 or so  
stayed in the hackberry trees.
 
May you all have a blessed Easter or Passover, and super birding to all  over 
the COLD weekend of a Dogwood Winter.  23 degrees  tomorrow??????   
Brrrrr!!!!!
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN


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