Uh, oh. Don't tell that to the siskins! Meredith ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Jim Zipp <jimzipp@sbcglobal.net> To: "wingsct@juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com>, rhexp@hotmail.com Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:15:45 -0700 (PDT) Boy, isn't that the truth! Here is what we have been told by our wholesale distributors. I have no idea how much is really true but I do know that our distributors are not making any money on it as most are now completely out of nyjer and have no real estimate of delivery time. Jim -problem started in Aug 08, high prices low demand led to slow down leaving huge inventories-importers stopped buying because of the large inventory -in late 08 importers heard that the new crop prices would be low so decided to wait till they needed it before they ordered-incredible snow/ice/cold increased demand (double for this time of year) (pine siskins in record numbers everywhere)-huge inventory is gone-transaction time from purchase (from India) to receipt by distributors in the US is 90 days!!!-relief is coming but not until April/early May The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop 3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 www.fatrobin.com 203-248-7068 Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin Jim Zipp Bird Photography www.JimZipp.com From: "wingsct@juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com> To: rhexp@hotmail.com Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:50:36 PM Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins Interesting how the big leap in nyjer prices coincided with the siskin irruption. Should have bought some stock in it! Meredith Sampson Old Greenwich ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Randy Domina <rhexp@hotmail.com> To: posting list <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:50:04 -0400 Someone asked about siskins and when they will leave. I have had 10-25 birds every day since Jan. 9th I will post when they are gone, or I can't afford any more seed, to bad eruptions and a strong economy aren't correlated. Randy Domina Cheshire CT _________________________________________________________________ Quick access to your favorite MSN content and Windows Live with Internet Explorer 8. http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MSN55C0701A _______________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________ Find the right teaching school to meet your educational needs. Click to learn more. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLyzFP1wTiAcefVfFDSQ7VShVTvBSU9qgBHGOmZqoHTb2ekboNUQY/ _______________________________________________ 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

We still have 12-20 siskins. They have not gotten wind of the news yet either. Thank goodness. I also wanted to extend a hearty Thank You to Stacy Hanks, her husband(the finder of the YHBB) & her neighbors for their graciousness in sharing with many others the find of the YHBB. Also mucho kuddo's to Nick B for the Black Brant. Way Cool young Man! I'm continuely reminded of how great this list is and all the wonderful people that contribute behind the scenes & infront. The vast wealth of knowledge is incrediable from the seasoned to the beginners. Keep it coming! Cheers, Mardi Dickinson On Apr 15, 2009, at 5:25 PM, "wingsct@juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com> wrote: > Uh, oh. Don't tell that to the siskins! > > Meredith > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Jim Zipp <jimzipp@sbcglobal.net> > To: "wingsct@juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com>, rhexp@hotmail.com > Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org > Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:15:45 -0700 (PDT) > > Boy, isn't that the truth! Here is what we have been told by our > wholesale distributors. I have no idea how much is really true but > I do know that our distributors are not making any money on it as > most are now completely out of nyjer and have no real estimate of > delivery time. > > Jim > -problem started in Aug 08, high prices low demand led to slow down > leaving huge inventories-importers stopped buying because of the > large inventory -in late 08 importers heard that the new crop prices > would be low so decided to wait till they needed it before they > ordered-incredible snow/ice/cold increased demand (double for this > time of year) (pine siskins in record numbers everywhere)-huge > inventory is gone-transaction time from purchase (from India) to > receipt by distributors in the US is 90 days!!!-relief is coming but > not until April/early May > > > > The Fat Robin Wild Bird and Nature Shop > 3000 Whitney Ave. Hamden, CT 06518 > www.fatrobin.com > 203-248-7068 > Toll Free U.S. 1-866-Fat-Robin > > Jim Zipp Bird Photography www.JimZipp.com > > From: "wingsct@juno.com" <wingsct@juno.com> > To: rhexp@hotmail.com > Cc: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org > Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:50:36 PM > Subject: Re: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins > > Interesting how the big leap in nyjer prices coincided with the > siskin irruption. > Should have bought some stock in it! > > Meredith Sampson > Old Greenwich > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Randy Domina <rhexp@hotmail.com> > To: posting list <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> > Subject: [CT Birds] Yard record for Siskins > Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:50:04 -0400 > > > > Someone asked about siskins and when they will leave. > > I have had 10-25 birds every day since Jan. 9th > > I will post when they are gone, or I can't afford any more seed, to > bad eruptions and a strong economy aren't correlated. > > Randy Domina > Cheshire CT > > _________________________________________________________________ > Quick access to your favorite MSN content and Windows Live with > Internet Explorer 8. > http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MSN55C0701A > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ____________________________________________________________ > Find the right teaching school to meet your educational needs. Click > to learn more. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTLyzFP1wTiAcefVfFDSQ7VShVTvBSU9qgBHGOmZqoHTb2ekboNUQY/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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