We have had huge flocks of goldfinches here at our house in Norwich. Lots of titmice, chickadees and white breasted nuthatches, a few redbreasted nuthatches at our feeders. And turkeys galore. There's a flock of 16-33 that show up daily. They come right up to the house and feed on the seeds the other birds have dropped from the feeders, including climbing up the bulkhead for some of these. At times the bulkhead is slippery and they make quite the racket as they slide down and try to stay in place! They've also been feeding on the Snowdrift crab apples. Sometimes they get up in the tree but the best is when they stay on the ground, stretch out their long necks and jump straight up and down for the lowest hanging fruits. It's quite the amusing sight!
Also, had 3 male robins in our crab apple tree yesterday.
Betsy Maislen
Norwich VT
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Subject: [UVB] Pileated woodpecker etc.
Pileated seen flying toward Fairlee Town Forest, confirming the call I had heard there earlier in week. Just learned they are year-round residents. Rarely see them.
Feeders getting lots of titmice and white-breasted nuthatches this year, along with chickadees, bluejays, juncos, downy and hairy woodpeckers. Very few goldfinches and no siskins, redpolls, purple finches, red-breasted nuthatches, grosbeaks (yet). Interesting how these vary year to year. Last year had no titmice. Some years huge flocks of goldfinches. Wonder if these reflect natural cycles, location, climate, types or condition of feed (have lots of fresh nyjer seed out for finches), when feeders went out (late this year per late bear hibernation), or larger trends... I live at 950' overlooking Lake Morey at edge of large forest -- the raven/red squirrel zone. Never get crows, cardinals, or grey squirrels here but do get many raptors including bald eagles, occasional northern visitors like redpolls, and all New England's summer migrants.
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