[TN-Bird] Re: Purple Finches
- From: Stanley York <swy911@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "harpagus@xxxxxxxxx" <harpagus@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 12:10:52 -0600
They have been missing at my feeders also
Stanley York - Palmyra - Mont Co
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> On Jan 7, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Stefan Woltmann <harpagus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> J.N. and TNBird,
>
> I haven't seen or heard any Purple Finches yet this season either, though my
> observations are pretty much limited to my backyard feeders.
>
> But on the topic - I've been noticing a conspicuous decrease (= near-absence)
> in House Finches (along with a conspicuous increase in House Sparrows) around
> my feeders compared to this time last year.
>
> Has anyone else been missing House Finches at their feeders lately?
>
> Best birding,
>
> Stefan
>
>
> Stefan Woltmann, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Dept. of Biology
> Austin Peay State University
> Clarksville, TN 37044
> woltmanns@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 10:45 AM, J.N. & Ella Howard <birders3@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> Greetings,
> We have not heard anyone say anything about Purple Finches this fall and
> early winter. We have had none so far and they have been here every year in
> the last ten years, but always before this time. Is anyone having them?
> Would be glad to hear. There would seem to have been plenty of cold to push
> them down here, but maybe they have a bumper crop of seeds up north this
> year. Maybe someone knows.
> J. N. Howard, Marion Couny
>
>
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