Date: 10/30/12 3:14 pm
From: Warblerick <ricksussman1955...>
Subject: [MDBirding] Re: Siskins reduxant


On Tuesday, October 30, 2012 4:27:05 PM UTC-4, Frederick Fallon wrote:
> As many others also reported on Thursday, nearly all our siskins absquatulated that day, leaving only a rear guard of 2 or 3. But today they've returned stronger than ever - we stopped counting at 100, twice as many as�before. What is responsible for these rapid fluctuations?
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> I also notice that while we have 2 sets of feeders, front and back, they seem usually all to favor one side or the other at a given time, rather than divide up.
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> Fred Fallon
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> Huntingtown

Absquatulated?? Now you're gonna make me pull out the dictionary?

Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD

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