Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

[Jeff Kehoe]

Yes. My 7 year old granddaughter & I have both gotten within 4 feet of them 
on my tray feeder.

On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 4:01:55 PM UTC-6 Preston Sowell wrote:

> The other thing that I've found surprising about these guys is that they 
> seem to be the least timid visitors to my feeder as well. I've had a bird 
> or two actually stay sitting on the feeder as I pulled it to refill. It's 
> provided some great opportunities to make portraits of these birds that I 
> usually only observe in the tops of trees. See attached.
>
> On Mon, May 29, 2023 at 2:13 PM Wayne and Robin Jasper  
> wrote:
>
>> We had about 15 Sunday morning on our feeders in Allenspark (Boulder Co, 
>> 8500 ft). First time to have that many. We’ll see if they stay around!
>>
>> Robin Allison Jasper
>> Boulder Co. 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On May 28, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Jeff Kehoe  wrote:
>>
>> I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 
>> 40. I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks 
>> like they are eating sunflower chips.
>>
>> On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:
>>
>>> I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally 
>>> report  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I 
>>> had up to 150 over a period of a few weeks. 
>>> David Waltman 
>>> 6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons. 
>>>
>>> On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com  
>>> wrote: 
>>>   
>>>   
>>> We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower seed) 
>>> everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook Hills, 
>>> Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never stay for 
>>> more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold. 
>>>   
>>> I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing? 
>>>   
>>> Preston 
>>> Boulder, CO 
>>>
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Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

[Chip Clouse]

Hulled sunflower gives higher caloric value for less work as it doesn't
have to be cracked to be eaten. I think your birds have just gotten
smarter, that's all.

Cheers,
Chip Clouse
Lakewood

On Mon, May 29, 2023, 2:13 PM Jim Tyler  wrote:

> Birders -
>
> I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser) behavior
> over the past 6 years or so.
>
> I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a dramatic
> increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall mesh thistle feeders
> would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches each, with easily a dozen or more
> waiting to feed. It was normal for them to consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed
> from each feeder daily.
>
> Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no
> Goldfinches showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I noticed that
> the remaining Goldfinches had gravitated to my (shelled) sunflower seed
> feeders. This continued for a roughly 3 years, with only one or two
> Goldfinches showing up at a time.
>
> So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches are known
> to eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my thistle feeders.
>
> This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time - but the
> unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds and ALL ignoring
> my thistle feeders.
>
> I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle feeders
> twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the Goldfinches continue
> to eschew my thistle feeders and in both front and back yards now
> exclusively eat sunflower seeds.
>
> At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle feeders.
>
> While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle, I’d like
> to think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t received bad seed.
>
> So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing Goldfinches
> at their feeders refusing to eat thistle?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim Tyler
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Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

[elena]

Mine are also going to the safflower and sunflower seeds, and mostly ignoring the nyger seeds. I thought it was odd, as well. Sent from my iPhoneElena Holly KlaverFederally Certified Court InterpreterConference InterpreterEnglish <> Spanish303 475 5189Member: American Translators AssociationColorado Translators Association Pronouns: she, her, hersI acknowledge that I live in the territory of Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne and Ute Nations, according to the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie, and that Colorado’s Front Range is home to many Native peoples. Reconozco que vivo en el territorio de las naciones Hinóno’éí (Arapaho), Cheyenne y Ute, según el Tratado de Fort Laramie en 1851, y que el estado de Colorado al esté de las Montañas Rocosas es territorio de muchos pueblos indígenas. On May 29, 2023, at 2:42 PM, 'Carol Blackard' via Colorado Birds  wrote:Jim,My regular pair are exclusively in the thistle feeder sock, just more often than ever before.Carol Blackardcarolblackard.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Jim Tyler  wrote:
  


  
  
Birders -
  
  I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser)
  behavior over the past 6 years or so.
  
  I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a
  dramatic increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall
  mesh thistle feeders would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches
  each, with easily a dozen or more waiting to feed. It was normal
  for them to consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed from each feeder daily.
  
  Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no
  Goldfinches showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I
  noticed that the remaining Goldfinches had gravitated to my
  (shelled) sunflower seed feeders. This continued for a roughly 3
  years, with only one or two Goldfinches showing up at a time.
  
  So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches
  are known to eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my
  thistle feeders.
  
  This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time -
  but the unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds
  and ALL ignoring my thistle feeders.
  
  I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle
  feeders twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the
  Goldfinches continue to eschew my thistle feeders and in both
  front and back yards now exclusively eat sunflower seeds.
  
  At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle
  feeders.
  
  While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle,
  I’d like to think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t
  received bad seed.
  
  So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing
  Goldfinches at their feeders refusing to eat thistle?
  
  Thanks!
  
  Jim Tyler

  




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Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

[Lynne Forrester]

I also had the same thing at least 4 years ago and thought the same as you. I 
gave up on the thistle. They come to my shelled sunflower seeds regularly.
Lynne Forrester
Southeast Jeffco

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Tyler 
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To: cobirds@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

Birders -

I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser) behavior over the 
past 6 years or so.

I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a dramatic 
increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall mesh thistle feeders 
would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches each, with easily a dozen or more 
waiting to feed. It was normal for them to consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed from 
each feeder daily.

Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no Goldfinches 
showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I noticed that the remaining 
Goldfinches had gravitated to my (shelled) sunflower seed feeders. This 
continued for a roughly 3 years, with only one or two Goldfinches showing up at 
a time.

So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches are known to 
eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my thistle feeders.

This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time - but the 
unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds and ALL ignoring my 
thistle feeders.

I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle feeders 
twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the Goldfinches continue to 
eschew my thistle feeders and in both front and back yards now exclusively eat 
sunflower seeds.

At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle feeders.

While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle, I’d like to 
think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t received bad seed.

So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing Goldfinches at 
their feeders refusing to eat thistle?

Thanks!

Jim Tyler

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Re: [cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

['Carol Blackard' via Colorado Birds]

Jim,My regular pair are exclusively in the thistle feeder sock, just more often than ever before.Carol Blackardcarolblackard.comSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2023, at 2:13 PM, Jim Tyler  wrote:
  


  
  
Birders -
  
  I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser)
  behavior over the past 6 years or so.
  
  I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a
  dramatic increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall
  mesh thistle feeders would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches
  each, with easily a dozen or more waiting to feed. It was normal
  for them to consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed from each feeder daily.
  
  Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no
  Goldfinches showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I
  noticed that the remaining Goldfinches had gravitated to my
  (shelled) sunflower seed feeders. This continued for a roughly 3
  years, with only one or two Goldfinches showing up at a time.
  
  So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches
  are known to eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my
  thistle feeders.
  
  This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time -
  but the unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds
  and ALL ignoring my thistle feeders.
  
  I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle
  feeders twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the
  Goldfinches continue to eschew my thistle feeders and in both
  front and back yards now exclusively eat sunflower seeds.
  
  At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle
  feeders.
  
  While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle,
  I’d like to think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t
  received bad seed.
  
  So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing
  Goldfinches at their feeders refusing to eat thistle?
  
  Thanks!
  
  Jim Tyler

  




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Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

[Casey Setash]

I've had a flock of about 15-20 in my yard/around my neighborhood just
south of Spring Canyon Park in Fort Collins for the last couple of months
as well. This is the first year since I've lived in this house (2017) that
I've noticed them in the spring. I've been wondering whether others have
been seeing them this late, so I'm glad you mentioned it!

On Mon, May 29, 2023, 11:57 AM Jeff Kehoe  wrote:

> This spring is the first I've ever seen them in 7 years up here. The
> numbers seem to be a little lower than originally, but they're here every
> day.
>
> On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9:25:38 AM UTC-6 Preston Sowell wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the reply. Is this a normal occurrence at your feeders?
>>
>> On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:26 PM Jeff Kehoe  wrote:
>>
>>> I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes
>>> 40. I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks
>>> like they are eating sunflower chips.
>>>
>>> On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:
>>>
 I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally
 report  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I
 had up to 150 over a period of a few weeks.
 David Waltman
 6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and
 Lyons.

 On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com 
 wrote:


 We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower
 seed) everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook
 Hills, Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never
 stay for more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold.

 I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing?

 Preston
 Boulder, CO



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[cobirds] Goldfinch seed feeding behavior

[Jim Tyler]

Birders -

I’ve noticed a change in Goldfinch (both American and Lesser) behavior 
over the past 6 years or so.


I live in Roxborough Village, and going back 5-6 years, we had a 
dramatic increase in the numbers of Goldfinches. Two foot-tall mesh 
thistle feeders would be covered with a dozen Goldfinches each, with 
easily a dozen or more waiting to feed. It was normal for them to 
consume 1/2 to 2/3 of the seed from each feeder daily.


Local populations crashed roughly 3-4 years ago, with almost no 
Goldfinches showing up at my feeders. Oddly, at that time, I noticed 
that the remaining Goldfinches had gravitated to my (shelled) sunflower 
seed feeders. This continued for a roughly 3 years, with only one or two 
Goldfinches showing up at a time.


So far, this seemed normal as populations shift, and Goldfinches are 
known to eat sunflowers, but they were completely ignoring my thistle 
feeders.


This year has brought more Goldfinches - as many as 10 at a time - but 
the unusual thing is that they ALL are eating sunflower seeds and ALL 
ignoring my thistle feeders.


I dumped all my older seed and have completely refilled my thistle 
feeders twice, and have moved one to the front yard, but the Goldfinches 
continue to eschew my thistle feeders and in both front and back yards 
now exclusively eat sunflower seeds.


At the same time, House Finches are also ignoring my thistle feeders.

While it’s possible I’ve purchased a bad or old batch of thistle, I’d 
like to think that the bird supply retailer I use hasn’t received bad seed.


So my question to the group is whether anyone else is seeing Goldfinches 
at their feeders refusing to eat thistle?


Thanks!

Jim Tyler

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Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

[Wayne and Robin Jasper]

We had about 15 Sunday morning on our feeders in Allenspark (Boulder Co, 8500 ft). First time to have that many. We’ll see if they stay around!Robin Allison JasperBoulder Co. Sent from my iPhoneOn May 28, 2023, at 9:26 PM, Jeff Kehoe  wrote:I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 40. I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks like they are eating sunflower chips.On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:

  
   
 
 
  
   I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally report  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I had up to 150 over a period of a few weeks.
   
  
   David Waltman
   
  
   6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons.
   
   
   
On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com  wrote:

   
 

   
 

   
We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower seed) everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook Hills, Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never stay for more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold.

   
 

   
I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing?

   
 

   
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[cobirds] RFI: birding Denver without car

[Joseph E. Mosley]

Hello Cobirders,

I am a student traveling to Denver for a Chronic Wasting Disease conference 
over the next few days. I have Friday afternoon free for birding, but I do 
not have a car available. I have 5 or 6 targets for the Denver area since I 
am from Missouri, though any good birding spots would do. Do you have any 
recommendations for locations close-ish to downtown? I would also be down 
to join and pay for gas if someone could give me a ride for birding. Feel 
free to email off the listserv or text me.

Good birding,
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Re: [cobirds] Posting

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I’m not even sure what posting is being referred to as leading to a problem. But reports to CoBirds are less likely to be a source of disturbance presently since so few things are posted here. Compared to eBird with a massive quantity of input.David SuddjianLittleton COSent from my iPhoneOn May 29, 2023, at 10:09 AM, Peter Ruprecht  wrote:
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[cobirds] Bird Conservancy of the Rockies Chico Banding Station-May 29, 2023 38 views

[Chicobander]

'Tis the end of the season as we are capturing breeding birds and a few 
straggler migrant birds. A couple new species for the season- male and 
female American Redstart and Chestnut-sided Warbler. 

*23 New Banded Birds*
American Redstart- 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler- 1
MacGillivray's Warbler- 1
Western Wood-pewee- 1
Warbling Vireo- 2
Swainson's Thrush- 16

*2 Recaptures*
Bullock's Oriole- 2

Four more days of spring migration banding at Chico Basin Ranch. Many 
thanks to Ranchlands who operate the ranch for allowing us the opportunity 
to do our research and for providing housing. They do an excellent job with 
habitat conservation on the ranch. Friday we will operate the nets and then 
take down the station.
Enjoy the day!

Julie Shieldcastle
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Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

[Jeff Kehoe]

This spring is the first I've ever seen them in 7 years up here. The 
numbers seem to be a little lower than originally, but they're here every 
day.

On Monday, May 29, 2023 at 9:25:38 AM UTC-6 Preston Sowell wrote:

> Thanks for the reply. Is this a normal occurrence at your feeders?
>
> On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:26 PM Jeff Kehoe  wrote:
>
>> I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 
>> 40. I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks 
>> like they are eating sunflower chips.
>>
>> On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:
>>
>>> I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally 
>>> report  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I 
>>> had up to 150 over a period of a few weeks. 
>>> David Waltman 
>>> 6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons. 
>>>
>>> On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com  
>>> wrote: 
>>>   
>>>   
>>> We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower seed) 
>>> everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook Hills, 
>>> Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never stay for 
>>> more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold. 
>>>   
>>> I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing? 
>>>   
>>> Preston 
>>> Boulder, CO 
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Re: [cobirds] Posting

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 Paula, and anyone,

If you don't want your observations to end up on any of the eBird rare bird
alerts (which greatly increases their visibility) you can go to
https://ebird.org/prefs and check the appropriate box.

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>
> The world, unfortunately, has changed.
>
> Too many people now are just interested in getting the best picture of a
> bird without regard for the bird’s well being.
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> Paula Hansley
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Re: [cobirds] Posting

[Preston Sowell]

I'd certainly love to see some more studies to help determine more
conclusively how and what affects the well being of birds.

Best of luck out there.

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Re: [cobirds] Posting

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Thank you for your service o7

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[cobirds] Posting

[Paula Hansley]

I’ve posted my last bird sighting/hearing on CObirds.

The world, unfortunately, has changed.

Too many people now are just interested in getting the best picture of a
bird without regard for the bird’s well being.

Paula Hansley
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[cobirds] PHOTO REQUEST - Showcase your best photos from winter in Colorado Birds!

[Peter Burke]

Colorado Birds is seeking photographs for the summer issue, which will be
published just ahead of the Annual Convention this July at the Copper
Mountain Resort in coordination with WFO.

Please send us your high resolution photos of rare or unusual sightings
taken from December 2022 to February 2023, and be sure to include the date
and location along with your name so that we can give you credit!

Of particular interest for this issue are the following:

*Bohemian Waxwings! *We will likely feature a Bohemian on the cover, so if
you have good pics from last winter's irruption, this is your chance!
(Hint: we look for images in crisp focus with minimal background stuff like
branches, etc. and room at the top for the journal name. See past issues
for examples.)

Eurasian Wigeon
Mexican Duck
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Re: [cobirds] Continuing crossbills

[Preston Sowell]

Thanks for the reply. Is this a normal occurrence at your feeders?

On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 9:26 PM Jeff Kehoe  wrote:

> I've had them every day since April 11th. Usually around 20, sometimes 40.
> I'm in the Big Thompson canyon west of Loveland, East of Drake. Looks like
> they are eating sunflower chips.
>
> On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:00:02 PM UTC-6 DAVID J WALTMAN wrote:
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>> I’ve had a flock at my feeders for about three weeks.  I generally report
>>  25 on eBird but there could be twice that.  In the fall of 2007 I had up
>> to 150 over a period of a few weeks.
>> David Waltman
>> 6,000 feet; ponderosa pine foothill’s 1/2 way between Boulder and Lyons.
>>
>> On 05/27/2023 11:45 AM MDT preston...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
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>>
>> We've had a flock of red crossbills on our feeder (black sunflower seed)
>> everyday for 2.5 months now (draining it daily now). Pine Brook Hills,
>> Boulder, County. I've had them stop by over the years, but never stay for
>> more than a few days, and typically just when it's be cold.
>>
>> I'm curious if anyone else is seeing that same thing?
>>
>> Preston
>> Boulder, CO
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