Gary Cowell brought up a good question. I was wondering the same thing recently. I've had flocks of Pine Siskins feeding on Thuja occidentalis cones in my yard for a couple weeks now.
Ethan Kistler
Newton Falls, Ohio

--- On Sun, 11/9/08, Gary Cowell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From: Gary Cowell <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Richland Siskins/Arborvitae assoc.?
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 8:31 PM

I observed Pine siskins again at 3 different locations in Richland Cty. today
(11/9/8).
 
Bellville Cemetary-45
Richland B&O Trail "Mi.post15-16"-1
Kingwood Center-1
 
All the siskins that I have seen so far this year have either been flyovers or
flocks feeding
in Thuga occidentalis aka White cedar/Eastern arborvitae.
Has this been the normal sighting of them other than feeders so far ?
 
GC




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