[birdky] Re: Personal backyard count

Our goldfinches mostly ignore thistle feeders in favor of sunflower. We  have 
large flocks 50-100.  I believe these are short range migrants with us  for 
the winter.  There are smaller groups that are likely year round  birds.  Doves 
are present in 50's and 100's also.
 
John Swindells
Nelson County
 
 
In a message dated 1/25/2009 9:46:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
michael.hamm@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

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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