[bcbirdclub] Re: Feeding Pine Siskins from the hand
- From: Daniel Kendrick <kendridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 16:40:00 -0700
Roger,
They must be very brave (or not too educated) as I experienced something a
little similar. I went out to my feeders to replenish about an hour ago. It was
my FOS and as I approached to within a similar distance to verify, it finally,
with reluctance, flew off. Dan
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On Nov 5, 2012, at 4:34 PM, "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Today I carried a large cup of sunflower seeds to the platform feeder. There
> were several Pine Siskins on the thistle sock. I moved closer slowly until I
> was about 4 feet from them. I held out the cup of seed and waited. Within 30
> seconds one siskin flew over and landed on the cup. Soon there were several
> more perching on the cup and on me. Here is one photo. You can see several
> others at my web site at http://www.pbase.com/mayhorn/feeding_by_hand_2012
>
> Roger Mayhorn
> Compton Mt
>
> <2012_11_5 Pine Siskins on Roger_crs - Compton Mt 1310.jpg>
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