Hello all,? Well, I don't usually have a large variety of birds this time of year at my feeders as the house sparrows tend to dominate all. I didn't watch the news on tv as usual today because Thanksgiving prep is more important. As I stood looking out the window while getting my daily fiber I spotted an unusual bird. At first I thought it was a female purple finch but as I kept my eyes on it? the feeder was moving back and forth as new birds flew on. The unusual bird was situated so I was able to catch the yellow markings.?? Yes, yes ?? A new backyard bird for my list. That cute little pine siskin?????? I was so excited.... ??????????????????????????? Happy Thanksgiving Everyone ??????????????? Gracie Irene -----Original Message----- From: Bob Foppe <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 6:16 pm Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake White Pike / Rocky Fork Highland Made a quick stop at Lake White and found a good deal of waterfowl. The? best being 1 Cackling Goose viewed at close range and 1 Greater? White-fronted Goose. Both these birds were near the main state route? and beach. The Geese were mixed in with 350+ Canada's that were 50/50? Giant versus Interior. Also pesen were 35 Black Ducks, 4 Gadwall, 1? Lesser Scaup, 2 Bufflehead, and 4 Bonaparte's Gulls.? ? At Rocky it was really windy. No Swallows. Most waterfowl were taking? cover at the east end. Highlights include 2 Mute Swans, 75 Gadwall, 10? Am Wigeon, 4 Black Ducks, 10 Shovelers, 1 Canvasback, 1 Ring-necked? Duck, 1500+ Coots and 50+ Bonaparte's Gulls.? ? ? Bob Foppe? Cincinnati Ohio? ? ______________________________________________________________________? ? 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] ______________________________________________________________________ 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]