Re: Goldfinch [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin in Caroline(was)

2010-02-27 Thread joe & Diana
Hi Meena and all, While others have different birds, I have had the largest flock [for me] of about 15 Goldfinches visiting the feeder for quite a while. the only other visitors have been 2 Downys, 1 Nuthatch, Cardinals, House Sparrows, An occasional House Finch or 2, Mourning Doves, Juncos,

[cayugabirds-l] Goldfinches and Ruffed Grouse

2010-02-27 Thread Kelly L. Smith
We've had a half dozen goldfinches feeding daily here at our feeders in the town of Groton, near Summerhill. A ruffed grouse feeding high in a serviceberry was my highlight for a snowy day. It fed for nearly an hour on the buds but left when the horses got too close. I tried to get a picture bu

RE: Goldfinch [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin in Caroline(was)

2010-02-27 Thread Meena Haribal
Ken and all, Sometimes ago I did post about lack of goldfinches in my areas. Several people wrote they do have goldfinches at their feeders, but several others wrote that they do not have any goldfinches. Now Ken in spite of having a feeder reports lack of goldfinches. So it does seem something

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin in Caroline

2010-02-27 Thread Kenneth Victor Rosenberg
Hmm. I have had only one very sporadic goldfinch visitor all winter at my feeders here in Northeast Ithaca. Today, during the continuous snowfall, there WAS a mixed flock of 40 CEDAR WAXWINGS, 30 ROBINS, 10 STARLINGS, and 6 HOUSE FINCHES moving around the trees in my neighborhood. The robins wer

[cayugabirds-l] Evening Grosbeak and other feeder birds

2010-02-27 Thread bilbaker
The female Evening Grosbeak I have previously reported is still here. I heard her yesterday late in the morning and she showed up early this afternoon at the feeders. One interesting behavioral note: she won't tolerate Blue Jays on the feeder when she is there. Today, for the fourth time since sh

[cayugabirds-l] Pine Siskin in Caroline

2010-02-27 Thread Anne Marie Johnson
A Pine Siskin joined the 30+ goldfinches on my feeders today. Anne Marie Johnson Caroline -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillis