I could have sworn I posted to this yesterday. I had a black bird in my chimney. Not a blackbird, but some bird that was a beautiful purlish-bluish on top and bit more grey on the bottom. Purple Marin. I got it out of the chimney. It's unused though, and if it gets back in, I may just leave it alone. I doubt the birdies can fly straight up to get out, but maybe there are footholds on the way up (or down).

So I'm up to 17:

Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
House Sparrow
Dark Eyed Junco
Black Capped Chickadee
Cardinal
White Breaseted Nuthatch
Red Tailed Hawk
American Robin
Crow
Mourning Dove
Turkey
Goldfinch
Grackle
House Finch
Starling
Purple Martin

I'll now wait for the redwinged blackbirds and fly-overs by pond-loving herons, geese and maybe ducks.