Still have a number of White-Throat, White Crowned, and Harris' Sparrows around feeders. A nice group of same near Pet Expo in Mankato under evergreens foraging for sweepings we throw out.. A customer today reported a group of 10-12 birds he did not recognize until he checked his book and identified Crossbills. Red or White winged he did not know. I have had an Orchard Oriole since last Friday and as many as 3 male Northerns, have not seen a female as yet. Several Male Rose- Breasted Grossbeaks and one female. Few sightings of Hummingbirds, my first Friday morning. Many have Grossbeaks and Orioles, very exciting after a long winter. I was severely chastised by a lady for selling thistle sacks as she had a Goldfinch get a claw caught in one and tear a leg off. She had contacted a local humane society and been told to take hers down as they are hazardous for birds. My favorite Nyjer feeder, it took me an hour to recover from this tirade. I would welcome comment. John Nelson Near Beauford MN
