I just hope no one was injured (too bad about the finch). Makes a great news
lead-in though.

So far this morning only 7 House Finches and two Gold. One of the GFs was
battling 4 HFs - reminded me of an old Bob Steel movie (the GF was holding
its own, if not winning).

A bit later, I was feeding some grubs to my Wrens and one of them started
looking up. I followed its gaze to a Coopers Hawk being pursued by a
squadron of finches.

Otherwise it's quiet...too quiet.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Rick Sussman
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:28 AM
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Finch explosion in Davidsonville
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/9/2007 9:36:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>  writes:
>
> Here in  Anne Arundel County, our American Goldfinch flock has been
> increasing, but  today (11/9) it jumped up to at least 50 birds! This
> is our largest flock  in well over 10-15 years!
>
>
>
>
> Hi Phil, and all,
>  The same holds true here. I have had good numbers of goldfinches
>  since we
> moved here, but recently the numbers have spiked dramatically.
> This  morning
> they were on nearly every feeder. What gives?
>
> I had to pick up another bag of nyger seed just yesterday to keep them
> happy. No siskins yet today, though I'm sure they are around someplace.
>
> Keep 'em filled!
>
> Rick Sussman
> Woodbine, MD
> 
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