Date: 1/24/26 3:40 pm
From: Marcy Cunkelman <plant4nature...>
Subject: Turkey Vulture mockingbird
Hi all,
I was headed to Indiana 1/23/26 yesterday afternoon about 1:45 pm. Gas company putting in pipes and had to wait on Barkley, just up the road from Swisco Road. Finally got moving and had a TV soaring low over the open fields before I headed down the hill. It’s been a while since I’ve seen one.

Also, Dan had a Mockingbird in the yard in the cherry tree by the driveway. Had one 12/2 eating the chokeberries by the ramp. Still have crabapples and sumac in the yard. Haven’t seen any robins or cedar waxwings.

-4 last night and only to 12 today. Birds were busy feeding all day. Nice to see several Carolina Wrens eating the raw beef suet and bought suet cakes and sunflower chips. I remember when they first showed up many years ago, didn’t survive the cold weather. Not sure where they are roosting, but nice to see and hear them. Hope they make this bitter cold weather the next few weeks. Dan has been keeping the feeders filled.

Stay warm and safe. Maybe something special will show up!!!
Marcy Cunkelman
SW Indiana county, PA


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