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Good Rainy Morning, 
 
Here in the Charlotte Park area of West Nashville, Davidson County, an  
immature Cooper's hawk just came by and perched on the deck rail, shook  the 
rain 
out of its feathers, then flew to the branch of a nearby  tree.  It looked 
around for a few moments, saw nothing to eat, then saw me  sitting in my 
lighted 
dining room, and flew away "eastbound and down  (low)."  When it shook the rain 
off, the underneath parts of its breast  feathers "flamed white" giving the 
bird a really speckled look.  It is  still in totally immature plumage, showing 
no signs of adult coloration any time  soon.
 
Birdwise,it has been dismal on this rainy morning except for my little  
chickadees braving the elements to feed on sunflower seeds from the tube feeder 
 
which hangs under the eaves by the kitchen window,  A flock of  white-throated 
sparrows flew in briefly, but quickly decided to take cover from  the rain and 
left.  I haven't seen any of my usual flock of juncos  today.  Had a large 
flock of robins late yesterday, with a couple of them  even singing, but they 
are 
gone this morning.  Ooops, a lone white-throat  and a female cardinal were 
just overcome by hunger and came to feed for about a  minute before heading 
back 
to cover.
 
In the "forgot to report" department, I had a young starling, seemingly a  
fledgling, which was very unsteady in its stance and flight and still being fed 
 
by a parent, on Monday, November 13.  Sure seems strange to have "a baby"  
this late.
 
There has been a very snub-nosed rat, probably a common brown rat,  scurrying 
out to the "Smorgabird" this morning in the rain, then back to cover,  in a 
series of food fetching expeditions.  Wish the Cooper's or a red-tail  would 
come by when that rat is out and take it away.  Even one of the  neighbors' 
cats 
would be welcome to dispatch with the rat.  They do come  around to "mouse" 
every day or so, and I've yet to see them take a bird.....only  a few mice.  
Maybe one of the great horned owls that stop by on many  nights will get the 
rat 
some night soon.  It would be nice to find the rat  reduced to pellet size!
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN

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