Dennis:
>I doubt if I've ever seen more
>than about 10 in a small area, however.

I've seen dozens feeding on the ground (ants, I presume) at nearby
Mt. Tabor Park, in one particular area that has a lot of largish
Doug fir with grassy stuff underneath (a mongrel lawn, i.e. mowed
but not maintained and seeded as far as I can tell).

This is a much larger area than a city lawn, but I've seen them
forage in dense groups up there, one might even say in a flock.

> Is there no doubt in your mind that the ID is correct?

"Flickering flickers, Batman - mistake a starling for a 'pecker?" :)

- Don Baccus, Portland OR <donb at rational.com>