[mou] Ahhhh! Bird-alanche

[Thomas Maiello]

Once the cold weather set in I was and am smothered with birds at my  
feeders.  The most unusual one is what I think is a female Purple  
Finch.  Anyone who would like to see pictures of the bird to help  
confirm my ID, I would appreciate it.

I have about 50 American Goldfinches, 70-80 balckbirds - mostly Common  
Grackles and a few Red-winged Blackbirds (fortunately they are staying  
in the trees away from the seed), 20-30 Robins, 15-20 Juncos, and a  
meandering band of some 10-15 haggard Cedar Waxwings.  They are all  
really loving the water feature as there is an actual waiting line for  
access.

Thomas Maiello
Angel Environmental Management, Inc.
Maple Grove, MN