Nature Done Wright

Rob sez:
  This bitterly cold morning (2/6) I was pleasantly surprised to hear
the great sound of WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS calling (near Greenway).

   I
didn't believe my ears at first but I then heard them again, looked up,
and saw about 10 birds fly over me (headed in the direction of Pirie
Platform).

     I couldn't stay long, but before I left I heard and saw 2
more flybys near Greenway. My first for the CF, and only the 2nd record
overall for CF (after Fred Weber 's flock on 11/22/08).

  Click "Continue reading…" for the rest of Rob's report.  (Thanks, Rob!)

    Along warbler
Alley I saw 2 perched PINE SISKIN with a small flock of Goldfinch. I
also saw a gorgeous adult SHARPIE perched elsewhere.

   Then–on my way to work along the private corporate entrance road, I
was driving by slowly and noticed some birds near the top of some
evergreens. I pulled over and immediately heard and saw more
WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS, including 3 brilliant males! There were
probably at least 10 birds in all.

    Back on 1/31, I saw 2 BLACK VULTURES from Pirie, my first Jan. record
for the farm. Also had great looks at one of the over-wintering MARSH
WRENS.

     And finally, the Goldfinches have finally found my thistle feeder in
Morristown, and today they were joined by a single PINE SISKIN!
Finally! It was an aggressive little guy–defending it's perch w/
spread wings.