Discussion:
Lots of goldfinches
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MaryL
2004-02-13 15:56:37 UTC
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I live in East Texas, and I usually feed huge flocks of goldfinches during
the winter. They usually arrive in December and leave just as their winter
plumage starts to turn gold (normally early April). Well, this year I
didn't have any goldfinches -- until a little more than a week ago. Then
they suddenly began to arrive in large numbers, and I was once again
replacing bird seed every day or two. This is *much* later than their usual
date of arrival.

Have any others noticed this?
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MaryL
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2004-02-13 21:57:04 UTC
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Post by MaryL
I live in East Texas, and I usually feed huge flocks of goldfinches during
the winter. They usually arrive in December and leave just as their winter
plumage starts to turn gold (normally early April). Well, this year I
didn't have any goldfinches -- until a little more than a week ago. Then
they suddenly began to arrive in large numbers, and I was once again
replacing bird seed every day or two. This is *much* later than their usual
date of arrival.
Have any others noticed this?
They were right on time in central Oklahoma. They showed up in early
December.
Julie E
2004-02-13 22:40:31 UTC
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I'm just north of Houston. I wasn't feeding last year, but my first
goldfinch showed up this week. They sucked a tube feeder dry in 2 days!

Julie E.
Post by MaryL
I live in East Texas, and I usually feed huge flocks of goldfinches during
the winter. They usually arrive in December and leave just as their winter
plumage starts to turn gold (normally early April). Well, this year I
didn't have any goldfinches -- until a little more than a week ago. Then
they suddenly began to arrive in large numbers, and I was once again
replacing bird seed every day or two. This is *much* later than their usual
date of arrival.
Have any others noticed this?
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MaryL
Elizabeth
2004-02-14 01:23:32 UTC
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Post by MaryL
I live in East Texas, and I usually feed huge flocks of goldfinches during
the winter. They usually arrive in December and leave just as their winter
plumage starts to turn gold (normally early April). Well, this year I
didn't have any goldfinches -- until a little more than a week ago. Then
they suddenly began to arrive in large numbers, and I was once again
replacing bird seed every day or two. This is *much* later than their usual
date of arrival.
Have any others noticed this?
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MaryL
Our goldfinches showed up three weeks later this year than last. Saw our
first one the third week of January this year. Might as well add that there
are quite a bit fewer this year too. Wasn't uncommon to see in excess of
eighty at a time last year. Now I count about 30 at once.
Btw, sorry for my long absence.. so busy lately. I'm about 500 posts behind!
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
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bthache
2004-02-14 17:38:13 UTC
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Post by Elizabeth
Our goldfinches showed up three weeks later this year than last. Saw our
first one the third week of January this year. Might as well add that there
are quite a bit fewer this year too. Wasn't uncommon to see in excess of
eighty at a time last year. Now I count about 30 at once.
Btw, sorry for my long absence.. so busy lately. I'm about 500 posts behind!
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
http://community.webshots.com/user/elott63
I was wondering whatever happened to you! Thought you fell off the planet
or something. :)
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Elizabeth
2004-02-15 08:05:28 UTC
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Post by bthache
I was wondering whatever happened to you! Thought you fell off the planet
or something. :)
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Tammie - Northern Ontario
49°27.2'N...85°32.8'W
Zone 2b-3
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I got too close to the edge awhile back... got two weeks of detention for my
efforts!
Now I just wander around in circles.
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elizabeth, Baton Rouge, LA
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Bob Becker
2004-02-15 13:32:25 UTC
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Post by Elizabeth
I got too close to the edge awhile back...
got two weeks of detention for my efforts!
I guess if you're 14 maybe you stayed out too late.
If you're over 20 I'm thinking Grand Theft Auto.
Post by Elizabeth
Now I just wander around in circles.
Social circles?
43° 57.515" North
70° 03.227" West
264' Elevation, Zone 5
The Poster Formerly Known as Bob
Elizabeth
2004-02-15 16:52:12 UTC
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Post by Bob Becker
Post by Elizabeth
I got too close to the edge awhile back...
got two weeks of detention for my efforts!
I guess if you're 14 maybe you stayed out too late.
If you're over 20 I'm thinking Grand Theft Auto.
Perish the thought!!!
Post by Bob Becker
Post by Elizabeth
Now I just wander around in circles.
Social circles?
43° 57.515" North
70° 03.227" West
264' Elevation, Zone 5
The Poster Formerly Known as Bob
SprngPam
2004-02-15 20:43:07 UTC
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Mary,

I am glad you mentioned this. Last winter I had tons of goldfinches in
Houston, but have seen nary a one here northwest of Austin. You have given
me hope that I will yet see some.

Cheers, SpringPam
Post by MaryL
I live in East Texas, and I usually feed huge flocks of goldfinches during
the winter. They usually arrive in December and leave just as their winter
plumage starts to turn gold (normally early April). Well, this year I
didn't have any goldfinches -- until a little more than a week ago. Then
they suddenly began to arrive in large numbers, and I was once again
replacing bird seed every day or two. This is *much* later than their usual
date of arrival.
Have any others noticed this?
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MaryL
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