Tweets,
I'll chime in to say we are seeing the same thing here in Bothell--scores of
Pine Siskins at the feeder for much of the day. We had 2 big years for
siskins after a couple of years of minimal winter activity. But this 3rd
year of siskin flocks beats all. You can practically watch the seed go down
in the tube. I have new sympathy for the folks who complain about how
Band-tailed Pigeon flocks eat them out of house and feeder. Oooh-a pair of
Hairy WPs just flew in, so I will stop complaining!
Penny Koyama, Bothell

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Schurman
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:44 AM
To: 'Chazz Hesselein' ; tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: RE: [Tweeters] THE BIRDS!!!!

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.


Doug Schurman
NE Seattle


-----Original Message-----
From: tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
[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


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