Howdy Texbirders, After sleeping in late and missing the Merganser, I went over to Buffalo Run Park. There were both Bronze Mannikins (about 10) and Orange-cheeked Waxbill (4) with a mixed flock of sparrows. Got some photos of the Mannikins. They are easily approachable if one moves slowly, but they stay deep in the grass. Evening, I plan to head back over to the Eldridge Retention Ponds to see if the merganser uses the lake as a roosting area, which might be the case. May see some of you later, Hablamos, Dennis West Houston Harris County -- W. Dennis Shepler Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner