This morning while getting the paper, I was thinking to myself that it was 
about time for Chippies to show up again, and just a few minutes later one 
arrived at our feeder. In fact, there is one at the feeder right now as I 
type this.

Last evening had a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker browsing the Maple trees in 
our yard. Also, two Red-tailed Hawks and another unidentified raptor thermal 
riding north. One of the Red-tails had a crop so full that it looked like it 
had swallowed a horse.

Ron Payne
Middlebury, VT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy A. Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:51 AM
Subject: [VTBIRD] Chipping Sparrow


Wishful thinking on my part! CHIPPING SPARROW at feeder here in Danby. 
"Chippies" are back, Sparrow and Chipmunk. Next will be the warblers, think 
spring.