[Birdtalk] Pine Siskins

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We continue to have Pine Siskins, Lesser Goldfinches and American Goldfinches at our feeders in Payson, UT.

Alan Jensen

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From: "Steve Carr" <stevecarr9 at msn.com>
> As a side comment on variant locations -- I've heard a number of people say that 
> they hadn't seen Pine Siskins in their backyards this past winter.  I had 
> between 8 and 12 of them starting about Christmas and continue to have them 
> every day, usually between 6 and 8.  I've mentioned before that the first time I 
> put up a tube feeder with nyjer seed, many years ago, it was in May, and within 
> a week I had 5 Siskins, then within 2 weeks I had to get another feeder.  I had 
> at least 6 of them stayed in my yard all summer, then the rest came back the 
> next winter.  
> 
> I also have Lesser Goldfinches every day all through the year, between 5 and 10 
> individuals.  American Goldfinches only come from fall through April, as they 
> spend their summers out in the fields.
> 
> --Steve Carr
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Carol's sighting isn't all that surprising this year.  Both. Pine Siskin and 
> Cassin's Finch have been reported from the valleys in the past 2 weeks.  I would 
> guess Washington Park is at least 6000' in elevation so fairly high with a 
> number of cobidepis trees. Throw in its location in a canyon with mid elevation 
> conifer stands on the mountains on either side, foraging birds are always a 
> possibility. 
> 
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