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Winter Finches; Springtime behavior



    Decided to look out at the feeders after reading Bill's post about 
banding Purple Finches, and who should fly down for a very brief appearance 
but a male Purple Finch and at the same time, a Pine Siskin.  Hadn't seen 
them since the 12 and 14th of March.  Goldfinch numbers are increasing in the 
yard.  
    
    Still seeing the Baltimore Oriole daily, wonder how much longer it'll 
stay.
    
    This AM watched a Pine Warbler gathering up a few feathers under the 
feeder, then it flew up to the suet cage and dropped all the feathers it had 
in it's bill, and ate suet instead.  Just saw the same? Pine Warbler under 
the feeders picking up feathers again, while I was viewing the Finches, this 
time it flew off with them.

Shelley Theye