American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

From Jan in Palm City, Florida: You may know all about this site. I am going to a banding in Florida on Friday morning. Someone near here has a yard full and I have been invited to the banding. I haven’t seen a hummer for at least two months. Vagrant and Winter Hummingbird Banding Love your Emails. Thank you.

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From Jan in Dunedin, Florida: Love your site.  Normally tucked into Rockport but we escaped to Florida for a few months this year – Dunedin – north of Clearwater, West coast.  Rather than beautiful land birds we are surrounded with osprey, eagles, wading birds.  You probably are aware of this little factoid, but just in case…  Juncos do a better job of predicting a snow fall than the weather forecasters.  The more of them hopping about under/in/around bushes and eating seed, the worse the snowfall.  Check it out.

From Judith in Gloucester: Thanks Kim, for keeping me on the circut. These early mornings I am in my studio working on a commission and so enjoy watching Smith Cove come alive with birds of many feathers .  Your words today warm the heart! You are truly tuned in .  With gratitude, Judith or ‘ Snowed In ‘

From Sue in Newton: Thanks for sending your last about pine siskins – I did see one at my feeder in the last few weeks and tried to identify it, and now I know what it is thanks to you! Happily at home today – back to work tomorrow, then Florida next week to visit the “snowbirds”, I mean “in-laws.” David is away in Costa Rica this week – good timing! Hope all is well with you and family –

From Sally in Hamilton: Lots of junkos in Hamilton too this weekend. Such fun to watch the birds this time of the year, when everything else is so still and quiet. Still looking for a mini Slinky to hang on my feeder this June on Cape Cod!