[NatureNS] Pine Siskins & Niger seed

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Same here, Andy!

Lois Codling
L. Sackville

On 04/02/2014 7:51 PM, Andy Dean wrote:
> Jim et al,
> In the past I have used Niger seeds but I discovered after a while 
> that the finches were just as happy, and possibly happier, with 
> black-oil Sunflower seed which are much cheaper....maybe that would 
> work for you.
> Andy  Dean
> 86 Baden Powell drive,
> Kentville,  N.S.
> B4N 5P5
> (902) 678-6243
> aadean@ns.sympatico.ca <mailto:aadean@ns.sympatico.ca>
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* James W. Wolford <mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
>     *To:* NatureNS <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, February 04, 2014 5:55 PM
>     *Subject:* [NatureNS] Pine Siskins & Niger seed
>
>     I too have seen almost no pine siskins for a long time (with rare
>     exceptions and just tiny numbers), and my Niger seed has been
>     eaten very rarely; but a neighbor of mine just a couple of lots to
>     the north had lots of siskins and redpolls with goldfinches last
>     winter? or the winter before, and I had very few of them with few
>     Niger eaters. And for some reason my yard just doesn't attract
>     large numbers of goldfinches.  Jim in Wolfville.
>
>     Begin forwarded message:
>
>>     *From: *Shouty McShoutsalot <desolatechair@gmail.com
>>     <mailto:desolatechair@gmail.com>>
>>     *Date: *February 4, 2014 10:12:24 AM AST
>>     *To: *naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>     <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>>
>>     *Subject: **Re: [NatureNS] Pine Siskins*
>>     *Reply-To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>
>>     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
>>     <mailto: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.
>>
>>         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!
>>
>>         And cardinals and turkey vultures are normal visitors down here.
>>
>>         The times, they are a changin’.
>>
>>         *From:*naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
>>         <mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>         [mailto: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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     -- 
>>     Jamie Simpson
>>     Hantsport, NS
>


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    Same here, Andy!<br>
    <br>
    Lois Codling<br>
    L. Sackville<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 04/02/2014 7:51 PM, Andy Dean wrote:<br>
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      <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Jim et al,</font></div>
      <div><font face="Arial" size="2">In the past I have used Niger
          seeds but I discovered after a while that the finches were
          just as happy, and possibly happier, with black-oil Sunflower
          seed which are much cheaper....maybe that would work for you.</font></div>
      <div> </div>
      <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Andy  Dean<br>
          86 Baden Powell drive,<br>
          Kentville,  N.S.<br>
          B4N 5P5</font></div>
      <div> </div>
      <div><font face="Arial" size="2">(902) 678-6243<br>
          aadean@ns.sympatico.ca<br>
        </font></div>
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        <div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
        <div style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color:
          black"><b>From:</b> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
            title="jimwolford@eastlink.ca"
            href="mailto:jimwolford@eastlink.ca">James W. Wolford</a> </div>
        <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a
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            href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">NatureNS</a> </div>
        <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 04,
          2014 5:55 PM</div>
        <div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Pine
          Siskins &amp; Niger seed</div>
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        I too have seen almost no pine siskins for a long time (with
        rare exceptions and just tiny numbers), and my Niger seed has
        been eaten very rarely; but a neighbor of mine just a coup