>Any type of finch has been somewhat scarce in my area of Portland,
>especially since the ice storm. There have been a few Purples around,
>but my siskins since September have been singles (just don't say this
>aloud :) ) .


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>Ray Korpi "A person is a person, no matter how small."
>Hm: Portland, OR --Dr Seuss, "Horton Hears a Who"
>Wk: Clark College
> Vancouver, WA
>rkorpi at clark.edu


Just south of Portland, I have had tons (how many siskins in a ton, I
wonder? - change that good numbers) of siskins and finches at my feeders.
I do offer both thistle and sunflower seed, which seems to really bring
siskins in winter. I've seen more Purple Finches than I have ever had at
one time also. This has been over the last two weeks or so.

Good birding,

Tim

Tim Shelmerdine
Lake Oswego/Aurora, Oregon
shelmert at mail.clackesd.k12.or.us