Sherry What nice picts!I love to keep up with "Where the birds are!" I saw a kite once(swallowtail)up in the sky;we were driving Down to Florida from south AL and were either very close to Or just across the AL-FLA state line. A few years ago my sister brought one of her education birds Over to my house(an Osprey)abt a matter concerning jesses. My husband and I both got a turn holding the raptor on our wrists While she took our picture. It was such fun! Once in a while I have a summer tanager visit for a few weeks Especially when all the Huckleberry bushes are loaded with Ripe berries. DD

Hey there, Gang! Our dark eyed Juncos showed up here in S. Wisconsin early this week (much to my surprise)! I took it as a sign that winter is on its way. I can always tell the Juncos from other birds because of the very dark back and that big, fat WHITE belly! In fact, my first winter I called them flying snowballs because I didn't yet know what they were called. I must confess that I never noticed the tail feathers, striped or otherwise. Ken, do you remember seeing the fat tummies on your mystery birds? Char

Unfortunately the bird's head is so obscured in this photo that I think the best we can do is call it an 'accipiter sp'. -O-

Great Kiskadee.