Good Day, Ontbirds, In Deep River, the female Summer Tanager which has been visiting the backyard feeder since November, is still there and appears to be doing OK except for the loss of several tail feathers. Her diet includes suet, various seeds, peanuts & fresh fruit which Darlene Cotnam puts out for her daily. Directions are: going west through Deep River, go west of Tim Hortons to Ridge Rd. Turn right to stop sign, left on Frontenac. Their house is 39 Frontenac (613-584-3473). In response to Janet Grand, I have had three reports of dead redpolls and one goldfinch, too. They were all feeding on niger seed. This has occurred over a few weeks in the Eganville area. I suggested yesterday to the last caller, she clean the feeder and put out oil seed instead. If they still die, then it must be a transmitted disease. If not, the niger may be contaminated. more later, Chris Michener Golden Lake Region 26 Coordinator Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas http://www.birdsontario.org/atlas/atlasmain.html Pembroke Area Field Naturalists: http://www.renc.igs.net/~cmichener/pafn.index.html cmichener@renc.igs.net (Chris)