Date: 4/19/26 10:30 am From: Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Finches a bunch here at Kestrel Haven migration Observatory (Schuyler Cty)
Also in recent weeks have had numerous singing Fox Sparrows, a couple of Pine Siskins, Red-breasted Nuthatches, etc. Right now in the melting snow a male Towhee is monopolizing the sunflower station. -Geo
On Apr 19, 2026, at 12:03 PM, Geo Kloppel <geokloppel...> wrote:
Hi John, I’ve had similar numbers of Purple Finches at my feeders for 3-4 weeks, as happens most every year here on Tupper Road, West Danby. -Geo
On Apr 19, 2026, at 11:45 AM, John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...> wrote:
Worth noting is the very unusual congregation of finches dining here for going on to three weeks. While our norm over the last 38 years is regular visits by small numbers, this contingent is heavy on Purple Finch with many fewer House and Goldfinch. This morning we counted 18 PUFI, a dozen PUFI and 1 House. While few Hofi have been visiting, PUFIs have been running in the teens daily. We've seen a few other reports of Pufi numbers, the geographic spread is worthy of this list requesting more such reporting. John-- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Visit: http://LISTS.cornell.edu for more information Posting Address: <Cayugabirds-L...> Archives: The Mail Archive: //www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html" class="hft-urls">https://www.mail-archive.com/<cayugabirds-l...>/maillist.html Sightings: Please submit your observations to eBird at http://www.ebird.org. --
