I just returned from the East Coast (Maryland), and saw large numbers of pine siskins there, too, Including a single flock of 120 to 150 birds. Maybe it's going to be a widespread irruption year?

Doug Santoni
Seattle WA
DougSantoni at gmail.com


> On Oct 21, 2020, at 11:29 AM, Dennis Paulson <dennispaulson at comcast.net> wrote:

>

> While outside the house at about 10:30 this morning, three flocks of Pine Siskins totalling around 300 birds swirled around well above the house and then disappeared, perhaps startled by a deafening crack of thunder. I've seen no more than a few siskins all year until today.

>

> Dennis Paulson

> Seattle

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