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I can't remember if I've seen any grackles around lately, but I saw one this morning. There was a Common Grackle in my backyard picking at the fallen seed on the ground, and using the tube feeder. It looked like a female. Migrating hummingbirds have landed on the Gulf coast: considering the challenges of their trans-Gulf flights this is truly a miracle happening in real time if there ever was one. Purple Martins are as near as western Kentucky, and Barn Swallows and Chimney Swifts are just a few weeks away. When I see the first swift over my house that is the official start of spring...for me, anyway. Mike Thelen St. Louis County, MO [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________ * Audubon Society of Missouri's * * Wild Bird Discussion Forum * *------------------------------------------------* * To unsubscribe send the message * * SIGNOFF MOBIRDS-L * * to [log in to unmask] * * To subscribe send the message * * SUBSCRIBE MOBIRDS-L your name * * to [log in to unmask] * *------------------------------------------------* * To access the list archives from July 2002 on: * * http://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html * ##################################################