[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)

[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

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

[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

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,