The pouring snow here on the mountain this morning has brought lots of birds to our feeders too. We have all of the species that you mentioned Jerry, plus 2 male Purple Finches, 5 Eastern Towhees, two of them females, several Mourning Doves, a Red-bellied Woodpecker, a couple of Downy Woodpeckers, a Carolina Wren and 5 or 6 House Finches. All of you out there may want to start cutting firewood, bringing in water, stockpiling food, etc. Either Jerry's keyboard is messed up and that number 20 in front of the words "Pine Siskins" was a mistake, or something has seriously gone awry with the world. As hard as it is to believe, Jerry actually has more Pine Siskins than we do. We have only 15. Gotta go. I have to gather up lots more firewood. Now if I can just get Lynda to pull the sled.... Roger Mayhorn ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Thornhill To: 'Buchanan Birds' Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:59 AM Subject: [bcbirdclub] Yard Birds The weather has produced a lot of activity around the feeders this morning. I've had Blue Jay, Cardinal, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Goldfinch, and Pine Siskin. Goldfinches are by far the most numerous with more than 100, but (and get this, Roger), there are 20+ Pine Siskins as well. To the new members: Beware the false messenger AKA "The Grand Exalted Leader." Jerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.7/1895 - Release Date: 1/15/2009 7:46 AM