Birders, If your winter "finches" were thin, to nonexistent, this weekend, you were not alone.� I got a message from Erik Bruhnke in Duluth, MN last night.� Their CBC had NO Pine Grosbeak, Redpoll, Crossbill, or Siskin.� That is�really crazy for them!��� The Winter Finch Forecast predicted such; there would be little southerly push due to excellent cone crops and an abundance of�seeds/fruits in deciduous trees of the North.� Fortunately, Sax-Zim Bog is northerly enough to be in the normal southern end of these species' winter range - for those of you considering joining our trip up that way.� Bird On... matt Matthew T. Wetrich Nikon Birding ProStaff Naturalist, Carroll CCB (712) 210-4614 � � --- 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]. Unsubscribe at http://iowabirds.org/Reporting/Listserv.aspx.
