Pine Siskins south of Boone

[weatherbird58]

This morning at sunrise, we had at least 48 Pine Siskins in the yard.  They enjoy the upside down feeder with a 50-50 mix of fine sunflower chips and niger thistle, but it only has 8 ports.  So a bunch were on the ground too, at other feeders and waiting in the trees.  Social networking seems to be working.

We also have a single grackle visiting us, although I haven't seen it yet today.

Karl Jungbluth

2 miles south of Boone