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>i have been wondering which species of bird did you see first in 1998?

House Finch

>was this species one of your favorites?

Anything is better than a House Sparrow or European Starling

>what significance do you think this sighting has for your new year (if you
saw a french fry bird as
>your first sighting, perhaps you might think this means that 1998 will be a
mundane sort of year)?

None really. I'm not really superstituous about such things. However, I
usually wait until I hear a "good" bird outside my window before I look out
so I don't start the year with a starling or House Sparrow. I have thought
about going owling at 12:01 to start the year with an owl but I'm usually
lucky to stay awake until midnight!!!


Better late than never.

Another Deb

Deb Beutler
Department of Zoology
P.O. Box 644236
Washington State Univerisity
Pullman, Whitman Co., WA
dbeutler at wsunix.wsu.edu