There were huge numbers in the west last fall. I suspect that we are seeing the tail end of that movement returning. Seems to be straggling a bit. -- Alan Contreras Eugene, Oregon acontrer56@xxxxxxxxx I blog at: oregonreview.blogspot.com From: BING WONG <bswong33@xxxxxxx> Reply-To: <bswong33@xxxxxxx> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 09:23:35 -0700 To: OBOL <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [obol] White-throated sparrows A white-throated sparrow is at my feeder this morning. While visiting Malheur NWR HQ, there were three there. Could the bad weather in the mid west and the good weather out west be moving them this way? Bing Wong near Mt. Tabor Park Portland, OR