[NatureNS] Pine Siskins

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Bought a 40 pound bag of Nyjer a few years ago and still have half of it.
 With the exception of Canada Jays, which I've never had, compared to say 5
years ago the above are all quite rare in my back yard as well these days.
 Haven't seen a Sisken in several years.


On 4 February 2014 07:21, John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> wrote:

> Ten years ago, siskins were a winter regular down here on Wyman Road.
> Haven't seen one here for three or four years.
>
>
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> One more species, I fear, to join Canada jays, evening grosbeaks, boreal
> chickadees, purple finches, house sparrows  ...
>
>
>
> Gee, when I was really young, even pine grosbeaks ere not unusual!
>
>
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> And cardinals and turkey vultures are normal visitors down here.
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>
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> The times, they are a changin'.
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>
>
> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:
> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *James Hirtle
> *Sent:* February-03-14 10:09 PM
> *To:* Naturens Naturens
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Pine Siskins
>
>
>
> I received an email today from John Glanville of Petite Riviere letting me
> know that seven pine siskins had arrived from nowhere.  I personally have
> not seen a pine siskin myself all winter with a lot of birding.  Hopefully
> they will hang in that area until the weekend.
>
> James R. Hirtle
> Bridgewater
>
>



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Jamie Simpson
Hantsport, NS

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bought a 40 pound bag of Nyjer a few years ago and still h=
ave half of it. &nbsp;With the exception of Canada Jays, which I&#39;ve nev=
er had, compared to say 5 years ago the above are all quite rare in my back=
 yard as well&nbsp;these days. &nbsp;Haven&#39;t seen a Sisken in several y=
ears.</div>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4 February=
 2014 07:21, John and Nhung <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:nhungjo=
hn@eastlink.ca" target=3D"_blank">nhungjohn@eastlink.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrot=
e:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"p=
urple"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-fam=
ily:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d">Ten years ago=
, siskins were a winter regular down here on Wyman Road.&nbsp; Haven&rsquo;=
t seen one here for three or four years.&nbsp; <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d">One more species, I=
 fear, to join Canada jays, evening grosbeaks, boreal chickadees, purple fi=
nches, house sparrows&nbsp; &hellip;&nbsp; <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d">Gee, when I was rea=
lly young, even pine grosbeaks ere not unusual!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d">And cardinals and t=
urkey vultures are normal visitors down here.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></spa=
n></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&q=
uot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d">The times, they are=
 a changin&rsquo;.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca=
libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1f497d"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></spa=
n></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding=
:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;fo=
nt-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span =
lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&qu=
ot;sans-serif&quot;"> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" targ=
et=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:n=
aturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.=
ca</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>James Hirtle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> February-03-14 10:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> Naturens Naturens<br><b>=
Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Pine Siskins<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><d=
iv class=3D"im"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">
<span style=3D"font-size:24.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-=
serif&quot;">I received an email today from John Glanville of Petite Rivier=
e letting me know that seven pine siskins had arrived from nowhere.&nbsp; I=
 personally have not seen a pine siskin myself all winter with a lot of bir=
ding.&nbsp; Hopefully they will hang in that area until the weekend.&nbsp;&=
nbsp;</span><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif=
&quot;"><br>
&nbsp;<br></span><span style=3D"font-size:24.0pt;font-family:&quot;