FreeLists / bristol-birds / [Bristol-Birds] Re: House Finch, Hampton, TN

[Seth Williamson <orthodox@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Boy, I wish I could say that house finches were scarce where I am.

They are the number-one "feeder bum," to use a phrase of a retired 
ornithologist friend of mine, at my feeders.

Seth Williamson
Franklin County, VA




AHoodedWarbler@xxxxxxx wrote:

> A single female House Finch, flocking with American Goldfinches, fed
> at my feeders this morning (Feb. 18) at my home in Hampton (Carter
> Co.), TN.
> 
> It's something of an event now for me to have House Finches at my
> feeders. Back in winter of 1993-84 I had a large flock throughout the
> winter months.
> 
> For the past few years, House Finches have become really scarce birds
> at my home. This is the first to visit in the winter of 2004-05.
> 
> Bryan Stevens, Hampton, TN 
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