In hoping for something cool to come in with the horde of goldfinches (e.g., a redpoll), I unfortunately saw my first House Sparrow in the yard (a female). I haven't been in this neighborhood for a year yet, but one of my favorite things was the complete absence of this bird- we are surrounded by a nice buffer of pasture and woods. I hope this bird is simply lost and not a sign of the inevitable invasion... Brian Davis Goshen _________________________________________ Brian M. Davis, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology University of Louisville School of Medicine 511 S. Floyd St., Room 111 Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 852-5708 bm.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx