Since everyone has been commenting on the R-B Grosbeaks, I thought I would join the bandwagon. I live in Berea. The male came to my feeder about two weeks ago, then the female came alone for several days. Now they are both feeding, mostly together, several times a day. I moved here last August from coastal NC (Wilmington) and am totally new to this area. This is the first time I have seen them (ever), so am very excited. I had a male Rufous-sided towhee last week and a consistent pair of Downey Woodpeckers and Cardinals, a couple of days of Thrashers, but mainly the usual visitors. I've already learned a lot from all of you regarding good places to see birds. If you're going out and don't mind an additional person, please let me know. I used to go out with a group in Indnpls (Bud Starling and others) many years ago. I "managed" a blue bird box in my backyard in Wilmington, NC for the last six years. Thanks, Betsy Clute Berea, KY ================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