[EBB Sightings] Backyard White-throated Sparrows

Richard,
   In the past week I've had 2 female and 1 male
purple finches at my feeder in Richmond View near the
El Cerrito border.

some other late reports...
Last weekend we also had a lincoln's sparrow- hadn't
seen one for a couple of months, and a white-throated
sparrow at Pt. Isabel.

good birding,
Alan


January 22, 2006 3:38:55 PM PST
I just noticed the White-throated  feeding along side
a Fox Sparrow .
The Tan Stripped White-throated Sp. has been in the
back yard consistently
since Nov25th.
I've had two Fox Sparrow for the same amount of time,
many White and Golden
Crowns too.
One yard bird I have not had this year is the Purple
Finch.
 In fact I have only seen posting of Purple Finch for
southern Arizona.
I don't think ~  (?)  I've noticed the Purple Finch
mentioned in any
postings.
Has anyone in the bay area had Purple Finch for 2006 ?
Rich Cimino

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