Rick,

Perhaps the prolonged drought has limited the available wild food sources, 
and the Goldfinches are finding feeders to be their best option.  Though the 
large numbers being seen suggest they had a successful breeding year.

Jim Nelson
Bethesda, MD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Sussman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:27 AM
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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>
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