[cayugabirds-l] Ringwood rd Pine Siskin

[Marie P. Read]

About half an hour ago, a Pine Siskin sat up high in a tree over my yard, 
calling for several minutes, then flew up circling around a couple of times, 
before heading off SE (toward Yellow Barn forest maybe?).
A hint of winter birds to come? Bring 'em on!

Now...back to painting the house!

Marie


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

[Linda Madeo]

Not sure if this is related to available food, but about a week ago we had
a flock of red-winged blackbirds hanging out in the tops of our trees in
the back yard (not a huge flock, but maybe 20-30). I don't remember ever
seeing them at this time of year, but they were definitely RWBBs.

On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Lee Ann van Leer  wrote:

> This is the standard response *Project Feeder Watch* has been giving out.
> They are flooded with this very question at this time of year.
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> < decline in bird populations. Although it's impossible for us to know the
> cause of each specific increase and decline, there are several common
> causes for bird population fluctuations.
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> · The most common cause for a dramatic drop in all bird species at a
> feeder is the arrival of a predators, such as a hawk or a cat.
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> · Habitat changes frequently affect bird numbers. If there has been any
> change in your neighborhood--such as trees being cut down, new houses being
> built, or different crops being planted on nearby fields--that could be the
> reason you are seeing more or less birds.
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> · Natural food supplies--such as pine cones, berries, seeds, and
> insects--fluctuate from year to year, causing birds to shift ranges to take
> advantage of food surpluses or to compensate for food shortages.
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> · Weather fluctuations often cause birds to shift ranges, especially in
> winter.
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> I can't speak to what is happening in your area, but I know here in
> upstate New York, we had a very rainy summer, and the fruiting trees and
> shrubs are bursting with food this fall. If that is the case in your area
> as well, the birds are probably finding plenty of foods that they prefer
> over what they can find at feeders.
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> Migration also varies a bit from year to year, and there may be a gap this
> year between the departure of birds that summer in your area but winter
> elsewhere and the arrival of birds that only come to your area in winter.
> Short-term fluctuations are normal and nothing to be concerned about. Once
> the weather turns cold and the natural food supplies are consumed, I am
> sure birds will be back at your feeders.>>
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> Sincerely,
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> Lee Ann van Leer
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