A Golden-crowned Kinglet and a Hermit Thrush appeared on my patio
yesterday, new species for my condo complex.
Van Harris
Memphis
On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 9:55 PM Georges McNeil <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I was missing the reports as well. My experience is the same with a Fox
Sparrow appearing when the snow and cold arrives. None this year also have
the usual suspects of Chickadees, Cardinals, Titmice, House Finches, as
many as 5 Mourning Doves a couple of Carolina Wrens, Juncos and Downy’s,
and an occasional Red-belleied Wp and White-br Nuthatch. I have more than
the usual number of White-throated Sparrows and saw 11 today. I did get a
couple Starlings and a flock of 25 Common Grackles today which is unusual
for my feeders and back yard. No Towhees for me. Keep up the reports and
hope the Fox Sparrows show up.
George McNeil
Bartlett, TN
Shelby County
On Jan 16, 2024, at 8:32 PM, Bob Ford <editorthemigrant@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I too miss the tn-bird correspondence. As for me, Haywood County, I’ve
been disappointed/surprised/concerned about the lack of birds at my feeder
this storm as compared to others. Zero for towhees (I usually have a few in
the yard) and always count on fox sparrow during storms (not this year so
far). I have lots of birds using the feeder area (40-50) but only a few
species. Mostly house finch, cardinals, white-throated sparrows. Not sure
why the change from past storms. Thanks for posting.
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. Chaffin
Cleveland, 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 Stone
Ooltewah, Tn.
Hamilton County
