Hi All, Right now the song of the WOOD THRUSH floats though the open windows, and the same was so early this morning in the bedroom. Last night sounds of BARRED OWLS flooded the area and drifted into the bedroom. It seemed as if there was a huge number of them; however, there were probably only three or four squawking and squealing and chattering. Then OVENBIRDS, BROWN THRASHERS, FINCHES, ETC. sang throughout the day. Les and I went out one morning this week and IDed 40 species, including HORNED LARKS, 20+ EASTERN MEADOWLARKS, AM. KESTRELS, 20+ FIELD SPARROWS (all claiming territories), WILD TURKEYS, E. BLUEBIRDS, RED-TAILED HAWK, and the other usuals. I also have one female HOUSE FINCH at one of the feeders with a severe case of the House Finch Virus. Cheers, Joan of Art and Nature South Williamson, Pike Co. ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx