Hello. I would like to know if anyone has noticed any sick Pine Siskins. In the past couple of weeks I have been finding them slow moving, then nearly lathargic, and finally dead around my yard where I keep very busy bird feeders. Today I found three dead under a gable of my house. There are 8-9 other species regularly at my feeders, but only the siskins seem to be affected. There are plenty of healthy Siskins too , at times over 20 at one feeder. I removed the thistle bag and no-mess sunflower feeder today, since these are the feeders to go to most. I'm reluctant to remove the regular sunflower seed feeder as I like to practice my ritual of welcoming the B.H. Grosbeaks home from a long migration. Today I hear the first P.S. Flycatcher at home in Snohomish, so the Grosbeaks should arrive any day. Anyway, please let me know if anyone has noticed any sick Siskins.

Thanks.

Andy Papadatos