I've had one or two like yours.  This may explain why on many days that I
don't get a bunch of Pine Siskins, I still do get ONE.  I've wondered if
it's the same bird.  I'll bet it is, and I'll bet it's sick.

Bruce Bowman
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Date sent:              Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:31:40 -0500
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From:                   Dorothy Dawson-sheldon <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                [Ohio-birds] sick pine siskins in Carolinas
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> Greetings,
> This morning it was warm enough to walk the perimeter of the property as I
> fed the birds. We have downy, hairy, red bellied and pileated woodpeckers
> pounding on dead trees and at the feeders.
>
> I've also had an abundance of pine siskins at my feeders here in
> Wakeman, Lorain County all winter. While they all appear to be in
> excellent health,  a fellow birder who lives in North Carolina is
> reporting sick pine siskins showing up at feeders. I wonder if there
> is any evidence of a problem here in Ohio ? Here is her inquiry and
> symptoms reported:
>
> "'I've had several e-mails from the carolina bird list about sick
> pine siskins. Here are the symptoms: puffy, and lethargic. I have
> seen one at my feeder with the same symptoms. You can practically
> walk right up to them and it won't move. With all the posts it seems
> to be wide spread in the carolinas. It isn't affecting goldfinches or
> purple finches, just pine siskins. Just wondering if you are seeing any of
> these signs out your way as well?"
>
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