Well my Redpoll flock is up to 60 birds - guess most made it through the ice storm - though my neighbor had a dead one on his deck. Also still have 3 P Siskins. They prefer to feed away from the Redpolls, and are super belligerent towards the later when around them. I also still see and hear a pair in courtship - bill feeding and much song. Will keep in touch on their actions. But I am in question on GOLDFINCH............. I have had daily for over 7 weeks now, Redpolls and Siskins, but have had not ONE GOLDFINCH! So who is getting all the Goldfinch here in CT? Are they concentrated in southern CT? Anyone getting large numbers of Goldfinch here in CT? Just wondering - Paul Carrier

On a daily basis, I have at least a dozen goldies visiting Niger feeders and lately even venturing to the front of the yard for black oil sunflower. In fact, the males are beginning to molt into their breeding colors. Donna Lorello Branford -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of Carrier Graphics Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:27 AM To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] Redpolls and stuff... Well my Redpoll flock is up to 60 birds - guess most made it through the ice storm - though my neighbor had a dead one on his deck. Also still have 3 P Siskins. They prefer to feed away from the Redpolls, and are super belligerent towards the later when around them. I also still see and hear a pair in courtship - bill feeding and much song. Will keep in touch on their actions. But I am in question on GOLDFINCH............. I have had daily for over 7 weeks now, Redpolls and Siskins, but have had not ONE GOLDFINCH! So who is getting all the Goldfinch here in CT? Are they concentrated in southern CT? Anyone getting large numbers of Goldfinch here in CT? Just wondering - Paul Carrier _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org

Here in Trumbull my redpoll flock is also between 50-60 individuals. The flock has been growing slowly all winter and is currently at its high. I have a few goldfinches, maybe 6-8, certainly less than 10. They are concentrated on the sunflower chips, I guess because the redpolls have monopolized the niger feeders. A big change from last winter when the goldfinches in the Stratford/Trumbull area numbers in the hundreds and the redpolls were absent. Chris Lovell On Feb 17, 2008 10:26 AM, Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Well my Redpoll flock is up to 60 birds - guess most made it through the > ice storm - though my neighbor had a dead one on his deck. > Also still have 3 P Siskins. They prefer to feed away from the Redpolls, > and are super belligerent towards the later when around them. I also still > see and hear a pair in courtship - bill feeding and much song. Will keep in > touch on their actions. > > But I am in question on GOLDFINCH............. > I have had daily for over 7 weeks now, Redpolls and Siskins, but have had > not ONE GOLDFINCH! So who is getting all the Goldfinch here in CT? > > Are they concentrated in southern CT? Anyone getting large numbers of > Goldfinch here in CT? > > Just wondering - Paul Carrier > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > -- Christopher Lovell Trumbull, CT 06611 ctlovell@gmail.com

I get an average of 10-20 goldfinch a day, sometimes more (occasionally over 30), visiting my thistle feeder. They've been visiting for most of the season. They also sometimes use the sunflower seed tray (if they aren't pushed away). On the other hand, I have yet to see ONE Redpoll or Siskin at my feeders, so consider yourself lucky! Here's hoping for one final push to the south and a good storm in March to send them my way. -- Scott Kruitbosch Stratford, CT kbosch@gmail.com

i'm getting about a dozen goldfinches a day and still haven't had a redpoll or sisken . want to trade ? :-) rb nuthatch that came last august is still here . claudia longmore wethersfield -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org]On Behalf Of Christopher Lovell Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 10:47 AM To: Carrier Graphics Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Redpolls and stuff... Here in Trumbull my redpoll flock is also between 50-60 individuals. The flock has been growing slowly all winter and is currently at its high. I have a few goldfinches, maybe 6-8, certainly less than 10. They are concentrated on the sunflower chips, I guess because the redpolls have monopolized the niger feeders. A big change from last winter when the goldfinches in the Stratford/Trumbull area numbers in the hundreds and the redpolls were absent. Chris Lovell On Feb 17, 2008 10:26 AM, Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Well my Redpoll flock is up to 60 birds - guess most made it through the > ice storm - though my neighbor had a dead one on his deck. > Also still have 3 P Siskins. They prefer to feed away from the Redpolls, > and are super belligerent towards the later when around them. I also still > see and hear a pair in courtship - bill feeding and much song. Will keep in > touch on their actions. > > But I am in question on GOLDFINCH............. > I have had daily for over 7 weeks now, Redpolls and Siskins, but have had > not ONE GOLDFINCH! So who is getting all the Goldfinch here in CT? > > Are they concentrated in southern CT? Anyone getting large numbers of > Goldfinch here in CT? > > Just wondering - Paul Carrier > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > -- Christopher Lovell Trumbull, CT 06611 ctlovell@gmail.com _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org