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All aboard the Pink Siskin train....

BK
Brian K
Mon, Dec 3, 2018 1:21 PM

I FINALLY had a trio of Pine Siskin at our Bloomfield feeders, last
evening.  All 3 were in the thistle feeder this morning, as well.  I do
have a single Fox Sparrow around, too.

Siskin is not a new yard bird, but I usually only see a single straggler
during spring migration and they hardly ever spend any length of time
here.  I have plenty of food, so I hope they stay.

Feeders are really busy, but nothing else out of the ordinary.  There are
definitely more Bluejays, daily,  than I ever remember seeing.  I've gotten
really brief glimpses of a neat looking partial leucistic Junco, but it's
unbelievably skittish.

Now if I could get some Evening Grosbeak to show back up, or even a lifer
Redpoll.  Time will tell....

Brian Kulvete
North Bloomfield, CT

I FINALLY had a trio of Pine Siskin at our Bloomfield feeders, last evening. All 3 were in the thistle feeder this morning, as well. I do have a single Fox Sparrow around, too. Siskin is not a new yard bird, but I usually only see a single straggler during spring migration and they hardly ever spend any length of time here. I have plenty of food, so I hope they stay. Feeders are really busy, but nothing else out of the ordinary. There are definitely more Bluejays, daily, than I ever remember seeing. I've gotten really brief glimpses of a neat looking partial leucistic Junco, but it's unbelievably skittish. Now if I could get some Evening Grosbeak to show back up, or even a lifer Redpoll. Time will tell.... Brian Kulvete North Bloomfield, CT