[mou-net] Pine Siskins in Edina
I have had a flock of maybe twelve Pine Siskins frequenting my thistle feeders and bird bath since early December. At first I took them to be goldfinches or house finches as they move around so quickly. On the 9th I sat and watched them with field guide and binocs in hand, having moved a feeder to within two feet of the dining room window. It was then that I could finally determine what they are - and today they are very active in the sunshine, along with hairy, downy and red-bellied woodpeckers and of course house and goldfinches, juncos and chickadees.Cardinals heard but not seen. A lovely Christmas morning! Sue on Melody Lake, Edina, Hennepin County Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] White-winged crossbills (Duluth)
There has been a flock of about 40 white-winged crossbills visiting spruce trees just to the east of Woodland Ave. (around E. Kent, E. College and Clover) this morning. Brad Snelling Duluth _ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Townsend's Solitaire (Duluth)
Found at about 1:00 p.m. near the Hartley Nature Center. It perched from several trees near the visitors' center before flying in the direction of the reservoir. There was also a small flock of White-winged crossbills which could be seen/heard near the parking area by the center. Brad Snelling Duluth _ Life on your PC is safer, easier, and more enjoyable with Windows Vista®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/127032870/direct/01/ Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
[mou-net] Carver County- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
After nearly a 2 week absence, the juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker returned to my parents suet feeder in Chaska. A total of 5 woodpecker species fed in their yard today, including a pair of Pileated that they have seen daily for the past week(female more often than male). Also in their yard beside the regulars, a Pine Siskin and a Pigeon(unsual for their yard). This is the first time a Pigeon has fed in their yard in over 10 years. They saw it yesterday, and today it returned several times. John _ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_122008 Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
