This morning I counted 23 Mourning Doves, 5 Goldfinches, 1 Downey WP, 1 Hairy WP, 2 Red-bellied WP's, 7 Bluejays, 5 Cardinals, 7 Tree Sparrows, 5 Chickadees, 5 Tufted Titmice, 7 Juncos, 1 Whitebreasted Nuthatch, 5 House Finch, 7 Starlings. I would love to have some input on the virtues of various scopes. I find myself in the market for a new scope and am going pretty crazy trying to shop online. I imagine that I'll have to drive to Freeport, ME if I want to 'see' a variety of scopes but right now there are too many choices. My present scope is ancient and really only powerful enough for very large backyard viewing. Please email me off list. Thanks in advance Mundi Pownal The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion. -Arthur C. Clarke, (1917-2008)