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Re: Pine Siskin at our Bethesda feeder this PM

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Jay Keller

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Jay Keller

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Fri, 5 May 2006 20:18:40 -0400

Brad,

This Tuesday I was walking along Connecticut Ave on the Taft Bridge in DC on
the way to a meeting, when a small flock of about a dozen American
Goldfinches flew over.  Among them - a PINE SISKIN gave out a call, which I
found surprising as well.  My experience is that by end of April Siskins are
about gone, though I think stragglers can occur much later.  Anyone?  A
Black-throated Green Warbler was singing in a tree at the north end of the
bridge as well.

Jay Keller


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Beukema" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Pine Siskin at our Bethesda feeder this PM


> My lifebird sighting (ok, I'm pretty new at this) of a Pine Siskin
> (likely female) at our feeders about 6:30 this evening.  First seen
> at the thistle feeder, where I was thinking, "How about that; that
> female House Finch has figured out the upside down feeding
> thing."  And then, "Hmmm, strong wing bars like a Goldfinch," and
> then "Hmm, longish pointy beak."  And finally, "Ah ha."
>
> Is this somewhat late for these guys?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brad
>