I was on my way out the door this morning to fill the feeder when I saw
there was something in it.  I grabbed my binoculars and saw one Pine
Siskin eating all by his lonesome.  It didn't seem at all concerned that
I had opened the door and nearly freaked out trying to find my
binoculars.  It just sat there for a good five minutes checking me out
from time to time.  It finally left when it heard three Blue Jays
approaching.  So I'm still getting a Siskin here and there.  I have only
seen one Chipping Sparrow in the past few days (Thursday, I think).  But
the Goldfinches are still here hogging the feeders several times a day.
And I see new Purple Finches everyday.

I've been meaning to mention this for anyone who passes by Crystal
Grottoes on Shepherdstown Pike at all.  There is a Belted Kingfisher on
the phone line over a creek across the highway from Crystal Grottoes
most of the time when I pass by.  I saw him diving last week sometime.
That was a treat.  It prompted me to get another pair of binoculars for
the car.  :)

Leslie
Keedysville, MD
Washington County