I know that cold weather is on the way, but today it felt like spring, with Lesser Goldfinches building a nest and others singing. Regards and good birding, Tim Brush Edinburg, Tx Univ. of Texas- Pan American (Edinburg), Hidalgo, US-TX Mar 2, 2014 9:50 AM - 10:25 AM Protocol: Traveling 0.3 mile(s) Comments: windy and mild, humid--played tag with covered walkway 12 species Cooper's Hawk 1 rounded tail, stout legs Rock Dove (Domestic type) 12 Mourning Dove 3 Golden-fronted Woodpecker 1 Vermilion Flycatcher 1 full adult male--near HSHW circle! Great Kiskadee 6 Black-crested Titmouse 1 singing near dorms Northern Mockingbird 6 at least 4 singing Orange-crowned Warbler 2 Great-tailed Grackle 4 Lesser Goldfinch 4 heard 3 in different locations; saw almost-mature male and female nest-building at HSHW circle--female brough nesting material to early-stage nest. She gathered materials from nearby flowering oaks; male does a little "pretend"? work within 0.25 m House Sparrow 5 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17258063 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org/tx) 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