Feeder/backyard observations - March 27 to April 6th. Lexington (Richland Co.) Ohio Tree Sparrows disappeared early in week of March 27. Junco's (~ 5) last seen April 5th Bluebirds investigating next box March 28th Bluebirds start nest building April 2nd White-throated Sparrows (4) - migrants April 5th only White-crowned Sparrows 8-10 total: (2 breeding plumage) + 1 "pre-puberty?" immature with partial white median crown stripe 1st Chipping Sparrow April 6th Goldfinches starting to show color - March 27th Goldfinches getting serious about molting to summer garb Song Sparrows - getting territorial and agressive towards White-crowns. Roger Troutman ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]