Guess this is a time for interesting behaviorial stories...  Thanks Bridget 
for your owl prowls.

Evenings in my yard from about 7-8 have been very active times.  Last night 
(Tues)  I had 22 species incl (molting male?) Scarlet Tanager (15 min. in 
one spot), several Redstarts an imm. Chestnut-sided Wa (a new plumage learn 
from me) and Wood Pewee calling.

One of the interesting things that has been occurring the past 3 days is 
the simutaneous arrival at the feeder area of Cedar Waxwings with Blue 
Jay.   The CEWAs sit in the tree and watch the BLJA at the feeder.  When it 
leaves the CEWA are in hot pursuit.  I'm assuming there is a CEWA nest 
nearby, but it's interesting that they are so alert and aggressively 
following the BLJA.    This activity was just happening again as I can 
observe my feeder from where my computer is located.

Also had an immature Evening Grosbeak at the feeder on Mon.  I had heard 
them calling in the trees earlier in the day.

7/26 evening tally:

Mourning Dove
Ruby throated Hummingbird
Yellow bellied Sapsucker
E. Wood Pewee
Blue Jay
BC Chickadee
WB Nuthatch
Robin
Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Red-eyed Vireo
Chestnut-sided W
Redstart
Scarlet Tanager
Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparow
Oriole
Grackle
House Finch
Goldfinch

and Purple Finch this morning

Ruth




Charlie & Ruth Stewart
E. Dorset, Vermont
U.S.A.