[TN-Bird] Re: Henry County: Fox Sparrows and other feeder visitors
- From: Stanley York <swy911@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "yodergoat@xxxxxxxxx" <yodergoat@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 18:30:13 -0600
Palmyra, Montgomery County
1-6-2014
I too had 2 Fox Sparrows at my feeder this evening, which is also unusual for
me. Even more unusual was a Brown Thrasher eating sunflower seeds under the
feeder, I don't remember ever seeing that. What has me wondering though is why
my number of junco and goldfinches are way down compared to the last several
years. I have only had one or two goldfinches at a time this winter and no
juncos for several days now.
Stanley York Jr
Palmyra/Montgomery County
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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 5:00 PM, Shawna Ellis <yodergoat@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Paris, Henry County
>
> We've been watching the feeders on this very cold day, and there has
> been a great deal of activity, especially from sparrows. We've had
> several dozen White-throated Sparrows (mayhap as many as 50), a Song
> Sparrow, several Dark-eyed Juncos, and a few Rufous-sided Towhees. But
> we have also enjoyed seeing two Fox Sparrows today. These are not
> usual feeder visitors for us, and my husband has only glimpsed one so
> far this winter in the proximity while doing his yard day lists.
>
> Previously, Fox Sparrows have only come to the feeders when there has
> been snow or the threat of snow. And having two is highly unusual....
> I don't remember if we have ever had two at the feeders at the same
> time before. Even as a type this, there is a Fox Sparrow out there
> now, and we have had at least one all day long, with the second
> visiting from time to time. They don't seem to tolerate each other's
> presence, and if they come within a couple feet of each other they
> tussle and separate back out a few yards.
>
> It was interesting to note that the birds in our area seemed to know
> that we would not get snow here, because they were not all over the
> feeders the day before yesterday like they would normally be before an
> actual snow. And indeed they were right! But they are covering the
> feeders and the ground beneath thickly today, and are especially drawn
> to our heated bird bath, which is the only source of unfrozen water
> around.
>
> Besides the sparrow species listed above, we've also had a number of
> American Goldfinches, Downy, Hairy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers, a
> Brown Thrasher, two White-breasted Nuthatches, a few Tufted Titmice
> and Carolina Chickadees, three Carolina Wrens, several Northern
> Cardinals, up to three Eastern Bluebirds partaking of the water a
> couple of times, and two Blue Jays (the first time we've seen these in
> the yard since early November).
>
> I sacrificed some heat in the house by opening the kitchen window to
> get some photos of a Fox Sparrow.
>
>
> Shawna Ellis
> Paris, Henry County
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