[bcbirdclub] Fw: Where have all the Goldfinch gone
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Buchanan County Bird Club" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:20:07 -0500
Hi All,
It looks like our friend, Skip, out in Conroe Texas has enough birds at his
feeders for us all. Here is a message I received from him yesterday.
Roger Mayhorn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Skip McClellan" <gsmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:37 PM
Subject: Where have all the Goldfinch gone?
> Roger, I think they are in my back yard. Took the attached picture with the
> ole Nikon through a window pane, pardon the sharpness. On Saturday it was
> cold and rainy day here in Conroe. I am 40 miles North of Houston, Texas
> and I think all the Goldfinch are here with me. I am using about 25 pounds
> of Thistle Seed a week. They are here in flocks this year. I tried a
> multi-sock feeder this year along with my old standard finch feeders. They
> seem to really like the new one. Sometimes there is not a space open.
> Between all the feeders, sometimes I have as many as 100 to 150 at one time.
> It is a sight to see. We have a new HD video camera and have been taking
> some great movies. They have been here for about three weeks now and will
> probably soon disappear. They come through every year. Just wanted to
> share with your guys since I so much enjoy seeing your photos from the Bird
> club.
>
> Skip McClellan
> Conroe, Texas
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