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Re: New yard birds; WCSP and PISI

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Rick Sussman

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:38:40 EDT

 
In a message dated 10/19/2008 11:27:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

It was  about 10 Pine Siskins, feeding on spruce cone seeds.  The Spruce had 
a  very high number of cones this year and one side was literally covered with 
 cones.  The Siskins were near the top (~40 feet) and nearly silent,  except 
for a very occasional soft peep.

I was looking up at them when  suddenly a flock of birds dropped out of the 
clear blue sky from out of sight,  and in a few seconds had covered the tree!  
It was a flock of Siskins,  about 50 of them!!  We have never had a big flock 
here before, and I have  not even seen this many anywhere.   There were at 
least 60 in  total.  I was watching them about a minute as they seemed to be 
feeding  in a frenzy, with much calling.  It was very exciting.  Then just as  
suddenly they all got up and flew off toward the Patuxent River and out of  sight.

Timing is everything!



COOL! We have a small stand of 4 spruces (of some sort) and I will now make  
a point to keep an eye on them (they too are full of cones this year). Thanks  
for the tip.
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD
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