In general, activity at the bird feeders today has picked up due to the light snow falling throughout the area. While overall numbers for several species are at a winter-time high today, (Dark-eyed Juncos, Blue Jays, Brown-headed Cowbirds etc.) most notable is the numbers of Purple Finches attending the seed. No less than 12 individuals have been present at the feeders in the front yard with 2 males and 10 females. It is likely that more could PUFIs are around but are not being observed from inside the house. Supporting this is the fact that yesterday I observed 3 males in all their raspberry-glory at once in the yard, 1 more than is around today.

Unfortunately another bird species is at a winter-time high today as well, House Sparrow.

~Chad (3/2/06)