[TN-Bird] Re: Purple Finches

We're getting Purple Finches at our feeders as well--at least 4 today (2
males, 2 females).

--Dev Joslin
Oak Ridge, Roane Co., TN

Charlie wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Today Tracey and I again had up to 6 PURPLE FINCHES in our Maryville,
> Blount County back yard.  We have had them every day since we
> returned from a trip to New England on January 5.  Last year we had
> PUFIs on 2 or 3 days, so this is great.
>
> Then we hiked on the closed section of Foothills Parkway - along with
> Sky and Ros, our dogs - not the best for birding, but they needed a
> break in the cabin fever.
>
> We were first greeted by a RUFFED GROUSE before we got to the parking
> spot.  This bird was lolling around on the left side of the road.  We
> stopped in the right lane, got out the bins and watched it just kind
> of amble around.  It slowly crossed the road not 20 feet in front of
> us, and walked up the other side. Beautiful view.  Living here in the
> mountains I see grouse from time to time, but only get a look like
> that every several months.
>
> Out of the car and hiking, we twice heard and once saw a pair of RED
> CROSSBILLS (I'm assuming the same ones).  A group of a dozen or so
> Pine siskins flew over and landed briefly in a Virginia Pine next to
> the road.  That's 3 winter finches, and we never saw a House Finch -
> a good day in my book!
>
> But the most exciting observation in my mind was the singing PINE
> WARBLER, first of the year in Tennessee for each of us.
>
> Lately I've been seeing lots of kettles of vultures.  But no cranes.
>
> The EASTERN BLUEBIRDS have been very actively checking out the boxes
> we have in our yard, including the 2 I just put up yesterday and the
> one I replaced the roof on yesterday.
>
> Adding to the spring wildflowers, last week I found blooming SOLITARY
> PUSSEYTOES.
>
> WOOD FROGS have been joined by CHORUS FROGS and SPRING PEEPERS.
>
> Happy spring!
>
> Charlie
>
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> Charlie Muise, Senior Naturalist
> Now living in Maryville, TN
> Still working in Great Smoky Mountains
> National Park
>
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