Siskins and Redpolls, notable by absence (1 Viewer)

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Sancho

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• Feb 11, 2007

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This winter I´ve had only two or three visits by a single redpoll, and no siskins at all, in the garden. This is unusual, normally by mid-February I´d have had regular visits by up to three of each on a daily basis. I´ve a very small garden, but haven´t changed any of my feeding routines or materials. We´ve had a mild winter, though; perhaps they´re well-nourished still in the woods? Anyone else noticed anything similar?

 

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NickPatel92

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• Feb 11, 2007

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Last year we had a few Siskin (no Redpoll) around our garden, and regularly coming to the feeders, especially around this time. Although since then, all they way up to now, i have never seen a single Siskin or Redpoll anywhere near my garden.

 

Mike Feely

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• Feb 11, 2007

• #3

Don't get either in the garden, but usually get both flying over. There have been a few Redpolls this year, but no Siskins whatsoever. Last year was exceptional though in the high numbers of Siskins around. Must be something to do with the mild conditions in Scandinavia this winter.

Mike

 

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NickPatel92

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• Feb 19, 2007

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The Siskin, from last year, have just arrived this weekend. There was only three (1 male, 2 female), compared to last year's 5 or so, and flew away after only about c5 minutes. At least they have come back, and now we know they may do so for the next February's to come.

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Feb 19, 2007

• #5

i visited a site last weekend which every year has around 200-300 siskins flocking around the area, however this year i only saw 30.

 

Dizzy

Well-known member

• Feb 21, 2007

• #6

Last year I had 5 Siskin and 4 Redpoll visit regularly until Spring, this year I seem to have about the same number of Redpolls but my Siskin count has gone up from the 4 which first appeared just before Christmas to 10 in the last week or so ~ and visiting daily.