This week, Pat Dunn, and later I, checked the Blood Run State Nature Area feeders. For the first time, the large feeder was empty, so I filled it. They were busy with many Pine Siskins, and about eight other species feeding. If you check the feeders, let us, (SFBC), know the species you are seeing, as we are keeping a record. This is indeed the year for Siskins. I had a record 51 at the Sioux Falls feeders Wednesday. That is compared with none last December. The two Redpolls did not show up again (at least when I was watching). Let us have a Christmas Bird Event, as some birding groups do. That means you post on any of your birding list-servs, the best bird (for whatever reason, such as the first bird of Christmas morning, or greatest number of a species at one time for the day) at only one location, such as your yard, farm,etc. It would be great if you also added a photo of the bird to the photo page of one or more of the list-servs. If you have younger children or grandchildren home for Christmas, perhaps they could help you select the Christmas Bird. It is something they might remember for a long time, or even want to do as a Christmas tradition. Of course, folks will be posting their last bird of 2012 and first of 2013. (For those souls who thought the world would be ended by now, you are forgiven and now can resume birding).
Mick Zerr --- 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]
