A Little One, About The Size Of A Goldfinch

November 8, 2026

A Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus). A migratory bird, though quite sporadic in its winter range. I never know if I’ll get to see any of them during the winter. Seems I probably will be in luck this winter.

At the feeders, they are after small, high-oil seeds such as thistle seed, hulled sunflower seeds, and suet. And, goodness, are they ever gregarious!

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Pine Siskin

February 2, 2026

An irruptive species, Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus), which I seldom see here. It is winter if they do show up, depending on the food supply in the area where they are. They have been here in two years that I know of, 2015 and 2019. I’m hoping as I do every winter, that sometime this winter I’ll see some on my mountain.

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