[birdky] Re: Personal backyard count

We have house finches--maybe as many as a dozen--but their numbers are down 
this year. I rarely see more than one goldfinch though I have thistle out. I'm 
wondering if the thistle is stale. I do have four titmice. But I haven't seen 
anything unusual this winter. Did have a hairy woodpecker last weekend when it 
was so cold, and 28 doves at one time. I was hoping the red-br. nuthatch would 
stop by but I haven't seen him this winter.
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From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
Millie [kymillie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:25 PM
To: racehoss00@xxxxxxxxx; birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Re: Personal backyard count

We have many house finches here in the suburbs of Louisville. AND too many 
doves, for sure.  And when I came home from church this morning, I heard my 
titmouse Tweet, Tweet, Tweeting... waiting for me to put out more food for him 
and his mate. Usually half a dozen juncos and now, since we have gotten a 2nd 
finch feeder, over a dozen goldfinches...  Pair of Downy WPs visit the suet 
cake regularly, chasing off the starlings that have been present the past week 
or so.  However, so far my usual pair of White-throated Sparrows are MIA this 
winter.

Millie
St. Matthews, KY
----- Original Message -----
From: Nicole McClure<mailto:racehoss00@xxxxxxxxx>
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:35 PM
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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