We have also had American Tree Sparrows (3) here in Henry County today, a first for our yard. I didn't know that others were getting them today until I saw your post, because I don't have Facebook. It's interesting to hear that others are getting these today. Shawna Ellis Paris, Henry County On 3/3/14, Tony Lance <tonylance@xxxxxxx> wrote: > It seems to be the day for American Tree Sparrows at feeders here in > Tennessee. Shortly after Tarcila Fox and Ruben Stoll posted on the Tennessee > Birding Facebook page that they each had one, I was watching my feeder and > one showed up at mine! This is my first in Tennessee (though I've seen lots > in New York). The funny thing is that I've been looking for this species for > a few years up here in Robertson County with no success, and today one just > shows up in my yard. I almost overlooked it because I'd had both Field and > Chipping already this morning, and I wasn't looking for or expecting an > American Tree Sparrow. Had it not jumped up on the porch and faced me I > wouldn't have seen it because I wasn't looking through binoculars and the > window was a bit foggy. Total luck out on my part. > > Tony Lance > Springfield, TN > > =================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBER===================== The TN-Bird Net requires you to SIGN YOUR MESSAGE with first and last name, CITY (TOWN) and state abbreviation. You are also required to list the COUNTY in which the birds you report were seen. The actual DATE OF OBSERVATION should appear in the first paragraph. _____________________________________________________________ To post to this mailing list, simply send email to: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx. _____________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, send email to: tn-bird-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. ______________________________________________________________ TN-Bird Net is owned by the Tennessee Ornithological Society Neither the society(TOS) nor its moderator(s) endorse the views or opinions expressed by the members of this discussion group. Moderator: Wallace Coffey, Bristol, TN wallace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ Assistant Moderator Andy Jones Cleveland, OH ------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Dave Worley Rosedale, VA -------------------------------- Assistant Moderator Chris O'Bryan Clemson, SC __________________________________________________________ Visit the Tennessee Ornithological Society web site at http://www.tnbirds.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ARCHIVES TN-Bird Net Archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/tn-bird/ MAP RESOURCES Tenn.Counties Map at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/states/tennessee3.gif Aerial photos to complement google maps http://local.live.com _____________________________________________________________