I have not had many finches either, only occasionally one might show up but I have a wealth of Cardinals, 8+ everyday, all day and 2+ Tufted Titmice, 3+ Blue jays, House Wrens, 1 Red-Bellied Woodpecker, sometimes a Dark Eyed Junco or two and 40+ common grackles drop in sometimes for the meat or bread scraps that I set out. The Cardinals by far are the most abundant and frequent visitors, being there first thing in the morning and staying all day until sundown. I keep a rotation cycle of black oil sunflower seeds and then a wild bird mix and I also make fresh suet and include peanuts and raisins but they doesn't last long at all. I also throw out in the shell peanuts for the Blue Jays and also popped popcorn and it seems to go pretty fast as well. DAVID M. HARGIS PROGRAM COORDINATOR TRAINING COORDINATOR DIVISION OF CONSERVATION 375 VERSAILLES ROAD FRANKFORT, KY 40601 PHONE 502-573-3080 fax 502-573-1692 david.hargis@xxxxxx www.conservation.ky.gov <http://www.conservation.ky.gov> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender, by e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message. ________________________________ From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Lambert Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:08 AM To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [birdky] Gold finches 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.