[EBB Sightings] pine siskins in Montclair - House Wrens Too

Yesterday morning as I washed up the dishes I was also equally surprised and pleased to see 3 Pine Siskins at my thistle feeder here in southwest Orinda.
 
I have also enjoyed watching a pair of House Wrens using the same birdhouse that Chestnut-backed Chickadees used last year in our yard. The mother wren is constantly verbalizing in the yard and beats its wings rapidly each time it feeds its chick. I have only seen House Wrens a few times over the years in my yard - so very nice to have them take up temporary residence!
 
Good birding...
 
Ray Witbeck
Orinda, CA

----- Original Message ----
From: Susan Russell 
To: EBB sightings 
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 3:56:44 PM
Subject: [EBB Sightings] pine siskins in Montclair


Yes, believe it or not I have seen pine siskins at my feeder!    
Several days ago I saw what I thought was a p.s. but was skeptical  
since my sighting was brief and this is not the time of year to see  
these unpredictable birds in this area.  Then one hit our window a  
few days ago while I was not home but my non-birding husband  
identified it as a siskin from the picture in the Sibley guide.  The  
bird did fly away.  Then this afternoon I saw 2 at my kitchen window  
feeder.  I only had about 4 sightings all winter/spring this year in  
my yard.  Wonder where these 2 came from?

Susan
Arrowhead Dr. 
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