[TN-Bird] Pine Siskins

Sunday, December 21
West Morristown, Hamblen County
Ginger Goolsby
I have been having Pine Siskins regularly this fall but yesterday morning, 
Saturday 12/20, I think I hit the jackpot. Conservatively, there must have 
been 75 Siskins, along with a few Goldfinches, on my nyger and black oil 
feeders, on the ground under my feeders and on the bird baths - I've never 
seen so many birds at my feeders. Today I've had groups of 40+ but not the 
mass that swooped in yesterday.

Some of the Siskins even tolerate me walking in the vicinity of the feeders; 
however, I am not having the large numbers (25-30) of Goldfinches that I 
usually have - the Siskins must overwhelm them.  The birds are a delight; 
however, I can see my seed costs going up!

Happy Holidays.
Ginger Goolsby


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