Geobirds ::

Seen by	kittyhawk	Larger >>
When	August 23, 2008 at 21:25
Details	COMMON
Notes	Yesterday - early afternoon. While working in one of our flowerbeds, I counted 7 Pine Siskins on & around the finch feeder above me. There were 5 on the feeder and 2 in the tree.
Weather	Sunny. +18C

Comments

jim macgregor, Aug 24 2008

-they have been around our neighborhood but have not come very often to the feeders; our predominance of House Finches (20 +- ) may be keeping them away. I can hear them and have been looking for the yellow, that so nicely shows on your shots.

kittyhawk, Aug 24 2008

Thanks, Jim. This is the first year we've had so many. We've never had more than one or two and this is the most we've ever had at the finch feeder. It's as if they suddenly discovered it.

jim macgregor, Aug 27 2008

-guess the Pine Siskins are not intimidated by the number of House Finches in our backyard; 20 Siskins arrived today and were everywhere, sharing all areas with the 30 House Sparrows and the 30 House Finches! :o))

kittyhawk, Aug 29 2008

Wow! What's your secret to so many birds?? The most we ever get of one kind are the 30 or so house sparrows that have been around for the last month. We don't have more than 10 of any other species.

jim macgregor, Aug 29 2008

-trade you 20 House Finches and 20 House Sparrows for a couple of your Hummingbirds!! :o))

TawnyOwl15, Aug 30 2008

I'm willing to pitch in a Sharp-shinned Hawk for some of those Hummingbirds! :-)

kittyhawk, Aug 30 2008

Thanks, guys, but I think I'll keep the hummingbirds! :o) :o) I just hope they come back in the spring!!