Had a mixed bag in my yard this afternoon when I came home. It included some of the first juncos in my yard so far this fall, and the other flush of winter sparrows (including a Swamp Sparrow...which was surprising and maybe a first in my yard). A continuing Lincoln's that sulks around my lilac bush and asters. It also included a female Purple Finch that sat at my feeders and basically ruled the roost, chasing off House Sparrows and even Harris' Sparrows (when it was on the ground) and an Eastern Phoebe which landed on some shepherd's hooks. I also had a Ruby-crowned Kinglet digging through leaf dunes. Lastly though was a Pine Siskin that appeared at my water basin. It wasn't too long from now last year that a Common Redpoll showed up, and I wouldn't kick some White-winged Crossbills out of my yard either...*crosses fingers*.
Jacob Newton Ottosen, Humboldt Co., IA --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/PayDues.aspx. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
