[birdky] Re: Personal backyard count

Hi Mike and Nicole,

 

We have many house finches at our feeders.  They have been here all winter.
Maybe it's our location?

 

Julie Gee

Cave City

Barren County

 

From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Mike Tobbe
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:04 PM
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Subject: [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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