Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on November 29, 2010, 04:59:35 PM
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I guess the subject title says it all. Yep, there were 2 of them at the nyjer feeders this afternoon mixed in with the Finches (Gold and House). I haven't seen them since that irruption 2 or 3 winters ago and had a 12 to 15 daily. I recall that was one crappy winter with lots of snow. Are they letting us know it's going to be another one of those winters?
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/siskin.jpg)
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It is certainly a treat to see them. Your photo captured it well.
They showed up at my feeders in Stouffville over a month ago (on October 26th) in good numbers, initially up to 11 at once, but have been in smaller numbers (1 or 2 at a time) in the last week. I presume that the initial influx of birds have moved on to greener pastures -- or warmer feeders.
However, I have been hosting Common Redpolls beginning on Monday November 29th. The American Goldfinches are also in greater numbers than I expected -- up to 42 at one time on just 2 feeders. I think it portends an interesting winter of birding.
Charles
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42?!?! Wow!
We had a half dozen Red Polls late that winter a few years back when the Siskins were here. I didn't even notice at first the one day... just saw some birds under the swing, took a couple photos and went inside. I loaded them up on the computer and then realized they were Common Red Polls. I hope to see them again this year and be able to appreciate them. I've never seen them since that time.
Let's hope for an interesting winter of birding. :D
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Are they letting us know it's going to be another one of those winters?
Nooooo!!!!!!! :shock:
:lol:
btw - cute photo!
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Thanks Bird Brain! :wink: