Just across the state line, my feeder results with this storm was pretty
typical, though I did not get a Fox Sparrow as I usually do. Most regular
feeder species showed good increases in numbers. Goldfinches went from around
60 to over 80. Cardinals from around 10 to 30. House Finches from about 20 to
60. Towhee from 3 to 7. Biggest increase was White-throated Sparrow from about
a dozen to over 70. My other typical snow storm species also arrived on
schedule..blackbirds. I usually only have about a dozen cowbirds. In the past
two days I've had over 20, plus 30+ Red-wings, 75+ grackles, 4 Rusties and 8
Brewer's. Fortunately, the blackbirds usually leave when the snow melts.
Hopefully these will continue that trend. Nice having Rusties and Brewer's,
but the others dominate the feeder area and other species have trouble finding
time/location for food. I improvise and put feed in other areas of the yard.
Damien Simbeck
Killen AL
Sent from my (non-Apple) phone. You can teach an old dog new tricks!
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 8:05 PM, davchaffin @ aol .
com<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: David,
Like you, I think the ice and snow was the reason I logged my first Eastern
Towhee, a male, today.
David C. ChaffinCleveland, TN
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 05:40:12 PM EST, <rockyturf@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I wish people still posted sightings on tn-bird. I checked to make sure I
was still subscribed as I have not seen any post lately. I am sure there have
been some good observations with the weather.
Years ago someone posted they always saw a Fox Sparrow when it snowed. Well
today I saw the first one I have seen in a couple of years by my front porch.
Ooltewah got more sleet than snow (looks like 1/2 inch). I assume the Fox
Sparrow came from somewhere that had more snow or else the sleet covering made
it look to find food in places where the ground was still bare. It may be the
latter as yesterday I saw 4 Eastern Towhees at one time in those same bushes
and I had not seen any at my house in months. There was not any sleet under the
bushes along the front porch.
David StoneOoltewah, Tn.Hamilton County
