I guess you're all right. Just a little over optimistic for spring. Jeff Nadler <[log in to unmask]> wrote: At the risk of questioning the poster on this, multiple sparrows looking like the Chipping at a feeder right now are way more likely to be the American Tree Sparrow. I often look for the dot on chest to confirm this. Chipping Sparrows at feeders, would tend to be solitary, even if extra early, right? J. Nadler www.jnphoto.net