Date: 10/18/25 8:01 am From: Daniel Getman <000003a484abda6a-dmarc-request...> Subject: Purple Finch - 1st of Fall
Yesterday, there was lots of bird activity in the yard, with flocks of Yellow-rumped Warblers, Chipping Sparrows and Cedar Waxwings.
Both the Cedar Waxwings and Yellow-rumped Warblers were constantly flying around and, at times, it was difficult to tell who was flying into the oak tree line. The numerous Chipping Sparrows and some Dark-eyed Juncos were busily foraging on the ground.
But the new arrival was a Purple Finch, the 1st of this fall. It was either a female or juvenile. Now I’m hoping for Pine Siskins.
Photos can be viewed at:
flickr.com/photos/dgetman/sets
No more views of the Eastern Screech Owl, but my haikubox has now picked up
It’s characteristic “whinny” call several times at night.
Dan Getman, Kirksville, northeast MO
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