[birdky] Re: Personal backyard count

Nicole,

 

We feed heavy and sometimes have over 50 goldfinches.  However, like you, we
haven't seen a house finch in quite a while.  Also, I'm surprised the recent
cold weather didn't bring in any purple finches.  Really cold weather has
done that in prior years.

 

Mike Tobbe

Little Mount

Spencer County

 

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From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Nicole McClure
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:35 PM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Personal backyard count

 

I had a great day, and quite a joyous surprise at my feeders. At most in the
past, I've only seen glimpses of a Carolina Chickadee around, and I've only
seen a Tufted Titmouse once. Today, I had 2 of each at my feeders, and I
about died! I tried to get pics, but my fiance had the camera in his truck. 

 

8 DE Juncos

1 male cardinal (saw the female yesterday)

2 Carolina Chickadees

2 Tufted Titmice

5 American Goldfinches (have seen up to 10 this winter at my feeders)

5 Mourning Doves (have seen up to 10+)

30+ European Starlings

2 White-Throated Sparrows (have seen a third around)

20-30 House Sparrows

 

A couple things I'm disappointed in....I haven't seen any House Finches for
many, many months. And I haven't seen any of the Fox Sparrows like I had
this time last winter.

 

Happy birding!

 

Nicole

Lexington, KY

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