Dave, I also had my first Common Grackle in a couple of months in the yard a few days ago. My Brown Thrasher is still hanging around, and I still have a few Purple Finches and Pine Siskins. Roger Mayhorn Compton Mt ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Worley To: Buchanan Birds ; Bristol-birds Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:01 PM Subject: [bcbirdclub] Common Grackle Back in December, I had a C. Grackle in my yard for the Blackford CBC, never saw another until today. Also had first of the year Red-winged Blackbirds, and lots of Pine Siskins. Dave Worley Russell County, Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.20/1944 - Release Date: 02/10/09 17:44:00