I do a hike nearly every weekend during the summer somewhere in the Cascades. Pine Siskins have been present in the higher elevations on nearly every hike. I haven't seen any large flocks yet, but they are present in small groups scattered at numerous locations.

Lonnie Somer
wheelermombi at comcast.net
Kent


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From: "Malcolm Mano" <manomalcolm at hotmail.com>
To: "Tweeters" <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 3:45:50 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] RE: Missing Pine Siskins




Pine Siskins have been absent from our feeders for over a year. Typically we have a lot during the fall and winter and less during the spring and summer. But for over a year - zip!

Rufous Hummingbirds in abundance! They seem to go hand in hand with Western Tanagers. Last weekend the male Pileated Woodpecker brought a fledgling female to the suet feeder. Northern Flickers have fledged as well. Downy, Hairy and Red-breasted Sapsucker all fledged weeks ago. One such sapsucker was using my birdbath during the last heat spell. Band-tailed Pigeons continue to visit the birdfeeders and yesterday, the first fledgling Black-headed Grosbeaks were at the feeders with a male.

Good Birding,
Ruth Mano
Everett,WA
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>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:16:13 -0700
> From: Denis DeSilvis <avnacrs4birds at outlook.com>
> Subject: [Tweeters] Notes from Roy - 7-29-2014 - Pine Siskins,
> Chipping Sparrows, California Quail+
> To: "Tweeters " <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Message-ID: <BAY168-DS428591B7D1CAF4D3C59996FCF90 at phx.gbl>
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>
> Tweeters,
>
> After spreading gravel in our driveway (still not finished), I decided to
> bird from our deck out back while I hoisted a frosty Fat Tire (two) and had
> a bite to eat. Pretty warm, still, at 3:30, but a nice breeze from the north
> kept things pleasant. The highlights for my 3+ hour "sit" included seeing 7
> PINE SISKINS at the same time - two at a feeder, and five at a bird bath.
> I'd been hearing calls most of the day, but hadn't stopped working long
> enough to track them down. Three CALIFORNIA QUAIL families were in the area,
> one of which had at least 11 half-grown young. Lots of CHIPPING SPARROWS -
> mostly juveniles- have been coming through the past several days, and I
> guessed that I saw at least 15. All told, I counted 50 species while
> enjoying a cool-down on the deck.
>
>
>
> The eBird report and listing are below.
>
>
>
> Avian Acres, Pierce, US-WA
>
> Jul 29, 2014 3:30 PM - 6:40 PM
>
> Protocol: Stationary
>
> Comments: Watched from back deck looking east toward Mt. Rainier. Temp
> at start 85 degF (in the shade). Highlights include 7 PINE SISKINS in view
> at the same time -- two at a feeder and five (!) at a large bird bath. Lots
> of juv. and some adult CHIPPING SPARROWS moving through. Three families of
> CALIFORNIA QUAIL, including one which had at least 11 half-grown young; the
> other families had fewer, not as grown, young. At close to 18:45, an imm.
> COOPER'S HAWK came through, effectively shutting down bird activity, except
> for some swallows overhead.
>
> 50 species
>
>
>
> California Quail 31
>
> Turkey Vulture 1
>
> Cooper's Hawk 1 From size, quite likely an imm. female. This bird and
> at least one other adult are regular visitors to the property.
>
> Bald Eagle 1
>
> Red-tailed Hawk 1
>
> Band-tailed Pigeon 3
>
> Eurasian Collared-Dove 2
>
> Mourning Dove 28
>
> Common Nighthawk 1 Second early evening in a row to see a nighthawk
>
> Anna's Hummingbird 1
>
> Rufous Hummingbird 3
>
> Red-breasted Sapsucker 1 An adult bird was possibly in the front yard.
> This bird was an immature.
>
> Downy Woodpecker 1
>
> Northern Flicker 1
>
> Western Wood-Pewee 1
>
> Willow Flycatcher 1
>
> Steller's Jay 2
>
> Western Scrub-Jay 2
>
> American Crow 11
>
> Common Raven 1 Could have been two, but at least one was calling
>
> Purple Martin 2 High up; vocalizing
>
> Tree Swallow 2 A nest box with an unknown number of young is attached
> to an outbuilding. Adult birds are seemingly constantly carrying food to the
> young, and taking fecal sacs from them.
>
> Barn Swallow 8
>
> Cliff Swallow 2
>
> Black-capped Chickadee 6
>
> Chestnut-backed Chickadee 10
>
> Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
>
> House Wren 1
>
> Marsh Wren 1
>
> Bewick's Wren 1
>
> Swainson's Thrush 2
>
> American Robin 4
>
> European Starling 10
>
> Cedar Waxwing 2
>
> Orange-crowned Warbler 1 At bird bath, bathing
>
> Common Yellowthroat 1
>
> Spotted Towhee 3
>
> Chipping Sparrow 15
>
> Song Sparrow 1
>
> White-crowned Sparrow 1
>
> Dark-eyed Junco 20
>
> Western Tanager 1
>
> Black-headed Grosbeak 8
>
> Brown-headed Cowbird 1
>
> House Finch 4
>
> Purple Finch 4
>
> Red Crossbill 6
>
> Pine Siskin 7
>
> American Goldfinch 8
>
> House Sparrow 1
>
>
>
> View this checklist online at
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19267003
>
>
>
> May all your birds be identified,
>
>
>
> Denis DeSilvis
>
> Roy, WA
>
> avnacrs4birds at outlook dot com
>
>


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