Yesterday's cold weather yard birds

[Psbmt@aol.com]

Hi Everyone,
    During yesterday's wintery weather and precip. I stayed home waiting for 
Chatham County schools to be dismissed early, though it never happened,
     I saw my feeders become the busiest they've been in awhile:
    Goldfinches numbered near 30.
    Juncos @ 25
    White-throated sparrows @ 12
    all of the above were all pretty dramatic increases
    Also had:
    4-6 Fox Sparrows!- had only seen one previously and it had only showed up 
in Feb.
    4 Purple Finches
    Song Sparrow- at least one
    and all the regulars including a few Hermit Thrushes and many (25) 
Mourning    Doves.
    and last but not least the Baltimore Oriole who seems to be more orange 
in color    now- very pretty
    I'de love it if someone felt like photographing him before he leaves the 
area.
    He's pretty cooperative and not too nervous.
Shelley Theye

Shelley Theye
N. Chatham County, NC
Psbmt@aol.com