How wonderful. I, too have had many House Finches with American Goldfinches at my school bird feeders. My 5th Grade students are on PURPLE ALERT and realize the importance of the first Purple Finch to arrive. In the middle of teaching, I often stop, pause, look . . . the class gets quiet . . . "Is it a Purple Finch, Ms. Sparks?" "Not yet. Just keep looking." Michele Sparks Indian Springs Elementary 333 Hill Rd. Kingsport, TN 37664 (423) 354-1685 Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:06:03 -0800 From: opiehunter@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [Bristol-Birds] FOS Purple Finch on Huffman Hill To: bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx This morning on a sunflower feeder, we had along with House Finches and American Goldfinches a beautiful male Purple Finch. This was a beautiful beginning to a cold sunny winter day. L. Tom & Laverne Hunter Russell County Bird Club Lebanon, VA _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/