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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><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>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Andy Dean<br>
86 Baden Powell drive,<br>
Kentville, N.S.<br>
B4N 5P5</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">(902) 678-6243<br>
aadean@ns.sympatico.ca<br>
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title="jimwolford@eastlink.ca"
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a
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<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 & 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