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Re: Chipping Sparrows
- To: "Edith K. Tatum" <ektatum@nc.rr.com>
- Subject: Re: Chipping Sparrows
- From: Anne Lurie <ALURIE@nc.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:35:38 -0500
- Cc: Carolinabirds <Carolinabirds@duke.edu>
- References: <000001c1cc72$9d2e9ba0$70fa3942@l2045>
- Sender: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
"Edith K. Tatum" wrote:
> It's a sure sign of spring when the Chipping Sparrows return to my yard.
> This afternoon I saw 2 Chipping Sparrows in their brand new spring colors
> along with the usual mixed group. Carolina Chickadee's and Carolina Wrens
> are very busy collecting nesting material and building in two of my bird
> houses.
Well, now I'm *really* confused! I've had Chipping Sparrows around for
months, and I actually thought they were year-round residents? I
usually see 4 or 5 at a time, with 1 or 2 sitting in the bird feeder and
more on the ground underneath.
Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC
alurie@nc.rr.com