For whatever it is worth, this year I have no Goldfinches in my yard, in spite of buying 4 bags of Niger seed for the winter. Tom Uttech Oz.Co. ---- Kay Kavanagh <kkav@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Finches in our area of Florence, northern Marinette, and eastern Forest > Counties are also on a down trend this year. However, in early November we > had numerous Bohemian Waxwing sightings. Currently they seem to have left, > but often they return in February. We still have trees with uneaten fruit in > the area. Generally it seems there are less birds around this year, but > Mourning Dove and Blue Jay still show strong numbers. Probably because of > the hard crusty snow, raptors are very scarce. > Pine Grosbeak-very spotty sightings > Purple Finch-here until middle of Dec. Often they are here year round > House Finch-gone since Nov. They will often return in May > Red Crossbill-Found in their reliable spot > White-winged Crossbill-spotty sightings > Common Redpoll-only few seen > Pine Siskin-seen in low numbers at several feeders > Evening Grosbeak-about the same as last year in low numbers at several feeders > > Good birding, > Kay Kavanagh > Aurora > Florence Co > #################### > You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding > Network (Wisbirdn). > To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: > //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. > Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn. > > #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn. Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn.