April Surprise - Pine Siskins!
Published: April 20, 2012
Tags: My Feeders, Pine Siskins, WNY, Orchard Park
Imagine my surprise when a confusing cacophony of whining American Goldfinches, House Finches, and the pretty songs of Purple Finches were joined this morning by a buzzing that I nearly forgot! Sure enough, outside my window and on the nyjer thistle socks, were several Pine Siskins! Since we've been enjoying a much warmer than usual spring here in WNY, I was so amazed to see them today. It seems very late for them to be passing through our area. I figured they'd be long gone up north by now. There were at least 6 of the little guys that came back and forth all morning and afternoon to our Orchard Park feeders. What an unexpected treat!
Pine Siskin sitting in my WBU feeder A group on the ground below the feeders Sharing with an American Goldfinch A Pine Siskin on my new WBU nyjer thistle sock Male American Goldfinch Joining some Purple Finches at the side feeder My new "sock" sure got a work-out today!
What a pretty bird! How did you ever identify him? I actually heard and recognized their sound before I even saw them. It's pretty memorable, kind of like a zipper being zipped up real fast - and loud! I remembered it from last winter when they came by. I was afraid we wouldn't get to see these guys at all this year.
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