Today during the rain showers I took a short trip down to Westview Ponds and Kyker Ponds off Kyker Road and found a few birds in the rain. Kyker Pond (on Kyker Road just off Clark road) Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 2 birds down from the 4 that have been there for about 3 weeks Killdeer - 15 Mallard - 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1 fly by Palm Warbler - 2 Chipping Sparrow -4 Westview Pond (on Powell Road) RUDDY DUCK - 2 Killdeer - 12 Maybe this weeks rain will stir the birds up somewhat and more winter migrants will come in. Glen Eller Jonesboro, TN