Date: 1/21/25 3:01 pm From: Toddy Guidry via groups.io <guidrys...> Subject: Re: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Erik at al
Its been a real smorgasbord here.
The snow marked my ruler between 9-10 inches.
Obviously lots of Goldfinches, but Cardinals, Pine Warbs, OC Warbs(also
hitting hummingbird feeders), Grackles, WT Sparrows, 1 Swamp Sparrow, YR
Warbs, 1 Junco, Chickadees, a few Blue Jays have all hit the platform feeder
with mixed seeds.
No other finches, no siskins.
But I definitely have new hummers. I have 6 feeders out and birds fighting,
flying all over the yard. R/A, BC,RT, BB all seem to be here.
Hopefully they will hang around until the LOS tour Friday.
Like many of you, I was up at dawn to put hummer feeders out and have been
outside most of the day sweeping snow off my seed feeders and refreshing
hummingbird feeders freezing constantly.
It has definitely been a diligent day!
BTW - Elaine texted me she had a male Painted Bunting at her seed platform.
Toddy
South Lafayette near Milton
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Subject: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little
group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come
to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't
had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are
accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new
has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and
about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine
Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
