Tree Sparrows

Donald Tucker

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Jan 30, 2020, 1:00:53 PM1/30/20

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In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

Weston Barker

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Jan 30, 2020, 3:45:35 PM1/30/20

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I have not noticed any Tree Sparrows under my feeders this winter, either. I usually get them most winters.

Bill Carpenter

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Jan 30, 2020, 3:49:22 PM1/30/20

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I had a tree sparrow for the first 3 weeks of January under my feeders in Stockton Springs.

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Craig Kesselheim

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Jan 30, 2020, 4:41:23 PM1/30/20

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We've had one here in SW Harbor this winter. But they tend to prefer the neighbors' stations, so there may be more.

Craig K

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Margaret Viens

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Jan 30, 2020, 4:48:56 PM1/30/20

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Same for me in Waterville. I usually have 3-4 regulars and I have only seen once once at my feeders; but I attributed it to a large flock of House Sparrows who found my yard this year.

Margaret Viens

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Dave Cowan

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Jan 30, 2020, 6:02:11 PM1/30/20

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We’ve had one, rarely two, on and off here in Cumberland for several weeks but that’s all. We have the best feeders going hereabouts so if they were around they’d be here! ;)

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Susan Davies

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Jan 31, 2020, 7:32:43 AM1/31/20

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I continue to have a regular flock of 5 to 8 Tree Sparrows as mainstays of my feeder birds, though things have been a little quieter since the rainy thaw last week. Regular large flocks of Goldfinches are currently dominating the action here in Liberty.

Sharon F.

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Jan 31, 2020, 8:21:35 AM1/31/20

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Here in West Kennebunk I have had one tree sparrow all winter with just the occasional 2nd one visiting; usually have 2-3 or more. White throated sparrows have filled the niche this winter! Sharon in West K.

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In past years they have always been here, but none this year. Curious about whether numbers in Maine have been low this year.

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tom A

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Jan 31, 2020, 6:58:12 PM1/31/20

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Hey Don,

Your observation matches my impressions. Numbers are much lower than most years around here in Unity. Maybe they decided to stay up north with the mild winter.

Good birding,

tom

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