October 30, 2007 Below is a link to invasion information sent to me by an acquaintance in southern Illinois. Here is a link to a forecast of fall finch (& boreal species) migration by Ron Pittaway, Ontario Field Ornithologist, titled "GENERAL FINCH FORECAST 2007-2008" http://www.ofo.ca/2007-8winterfinchforecast.htm <http://www.ofo.ca/2007-8winterfinchforecast.htm> The forecast is for irruptive/eruptive boreal species to be making their way south. Pine siskins have appeared at several locations throughout so. IL including my house. Another interesting item is in regard to pine nut harvest in the western U.S. One online company that sells pine nuts states, "There will be no Nevada, Utah or California Harvest in 2007. This year there are little to no soft shelled pinyon nuts." Rhonda Rothrock Pomona, Illinois 62975 Newsletter Editor, Southern Illinois Audubon Society Mark Bennett Director of Federal Programs (Title I, II, III, V), DAC, Bid Manager, SBDM Coordinator, & Supervisor of Adult Education 2222 Bowling Green Road Russellville, KY 42276 phone: 270.726.2436 fax: 270.726.8892 Email: Mark.Bennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Mark.Bennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============= The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx