oh man.....we've got a ton of gold finches. i have a wide porch rail and put black oil sunflower seed on the rails. when its really cold or snowy, the finches completely cover the rails. its quite a sight. susan anderson county lawrenceburg, kentucky lat 38 05 54 n long 085 01 29 w elevation 830 _____ From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Douglas Hennig Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:28 AM To: DAWester2@xxxxxxx; birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [birdky] Re: Gold finches Yes Doris, but I thought it was due to the fact that we are only occasional visitors to our 90 acres here on the Morgan-Magoffin. I have begun smearing chunky peanut butter on some trees with rough bark hoping that the YBSs and Brown Creepers might be drawn to it. Instead, I've noticed that wb nuthatches, titmice AND even juncos are enjoying it. Purple finches are absent. Doug Hennig, "The Retirement Village at White Oak Heights, Population 2, Elevation 1160'" Magoffin Co _____ From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DAWester2@xxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:36 PM To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [birdky] Gold finches I seem to have only about 5% of the gold finches I normally have at my feeders.lso Juncos, white throated sparrow, purple finch, brown creeper, and yellow belly sap sucker numbers are down or missing altogether. Has anyone else noted this trend this winter? Doris Westerman Retired Biology UK 1310 Figg Lane Wilmore, KY 40390 _____ Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape <http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489> in the new year.