[TN-Bird] siskin surge
- From: Michael Sledjeski <mtnsylva@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:36:32 -0500
Del Rio,Cocke county
2/17/08
Pine Siskin numbers hit a new high during our backyard bird count.
We also had a pair of Fox Sparrows, the first time we've seen more
than one here. The only no-show from the usual guest list for this
winter was Pileated Woodpecker.
Complete list:
Wild Turkey ( 17)
Turkey Vulture (3)
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove (2)
Red-bellied Woodpecker
*Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (2)
Downy Woodpecker (3)
Blue Jay
Am. Crow (4)
Carolina Chickadee (9)
Tufted Titmouse (6)
White-br. Nuthatch (4)
*Brown Creeper
Carolina Wren (2)
*Golden-cr. Kinglet
Ruby-cr. Kinglet
Am. Robin
*Fox Sparrow (2)
Song Sparrow
White-thr. Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco (5)
Northern Cardinal (2)
*PINE SISKIN (157 - exact count from a digital image)
Am. Goldfinch (2)
*Images at http://www.pbase.com/sylvafoto/inbox. Click on the
thumbnail for enlargements
Michael Sledjeski & Leslie Gibbens
Del Rio TN
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