Bob, I wonder if you are seeing a ton of birds because of the earlier Tennessee season pushing them south. We opened up on them September 1st. Most everybody around here hits them hard the first week and by now has about quit. Also, its interesting that you have had a dry summer. I am less than 30 miles from the Alabama line and until the last week or so we have had a VERY wet and cool summer. In fact, my yard has yet to turn brown and is still requiring a weekly mowing. It has also been delaying the completion of our pond. Looks like we are in for a dry stretch now though.