We've had quite a few of these birds through here during migration this fall and in fact for a few days had a flock of hundreds of them in the tops of the White Pines. They sweep through the garden feeding, hitting the suet and sunflower feeders then something alarms them and with a whoosh they are all off to a different spot. They'd sweep through the garden a few times a day like that while in the area.
I just love the colors of these birds when the light catches them just right. Like Starlings they are common but most beautiful birds.
