VA Birders,
The cold, wet weather that came through last night brought the First Of the
Season Fox Sparrow and Pine Siskins (2) this morning to our feeders here on
Compton Mt.
The Fox Sparrow just made a brief showing then left. The Pine Siskins fed with
the goldfinches throughout the day.
A bit later in the morning a female Purple Finch came in to take sunflower
seeds from the platform feeder after one of the resident Gray Squirrels had his
share. A Common Grackle, 10 Northern Cardinals and 5 House Finches were at the
same feeder. Two Blue Jays were here in the morning but soon left.
A pair of Downys, a female Red-bellied Woodpecker, a White-breasted Nuthatch, a
titmouse and a couple of Carolina Chickadees were eating at the suet feeder.
Under the feeders 6 White-throated Sparrows, 1 Song Sparrow and 3 juncos fed
with 3 Mourning Doves and 2 chipmunks.
Enjoy the birds,
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt (near Grundy)
Buchanan County
