A Whip-poor-will was heard last night, May 4, 2008, ati sunset in
Warren County about six miles south of Front Royal in the suburbs of
scenic Limeton, Virginia. Our feeders have been invaded by Pine
Siskin this last week. Striped Thistle seed seems to attract the
Siskins.
Also seen at our feeders between 0730 and 0830 this morning were:
1 Mourning Dove
3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 Hairy Woodpecker
2 Eastern Phoebe
7 Bluejay
3 Tree Swallow
1 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Eastern Bluebird
1 Brown Thrasher
3 European Starling
1 Chipping Sparrow
5 Northern Cardinal
1 Indigo Bunting
1 Eastern Towhee
2 Red-winged Blackbird
7 Pine Siskin
1 Purple Finch (Male)
3 American Goldfinch
Frederic D. bogar
Limeton, Virginia
