My wife and I have noticed the same thing the last several days with large
flocks of Pine Siskens. Seems like I have seen flocks of a 100 or more going
from tree to tree and swarming our feeders. I've definitely seen some
dominate Siskens trying to keep others out of a side of a hopper feeder.
I've also seen some taking a downward pose on the feeder like a Nuthatch.

Here are a few pictures of the frenzy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebirdman/8202852375/in/photostream/lightb
ox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebirdman/8203939406/in/photostream/lightb
ox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebirdman/8202828169/in/photostream/lightb
ox/

Doug Schurman
NE Seattle


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[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Chazz
Hesselein
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:14 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] THE BIRDS!!!!

Tippi Hedren move over, well, not exactly. No gulls or corvids but we are
being inundated by hundreds of Pine Siskins on our bird feeders and bath.
Is this a common winter occurrence here in Puget Sound?

Chazz Hesselein
Port Orchard, WA