tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post6086329459963881955..comments2024-03-27T10:43:45.950+00:00Comments on Birds2blog: The Siskin.Pete Woodruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-6026830231466506212011-06-20T18:54:54.089+01:002011-06-20T18:54:54.089+01:00Bring on the winter, bring on the Siskins :-)Bring on the winter, bring on the Siskins :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-75094217761168337932011-06-19T21:34:08.959+01:002011-06-19T21:34:08.959+01:00Interesting points here Pete, and I appreciate the...Interesting points here Pete, and I appreciate the Siskin is of course to be found in our area, the post never claimed otherwise. <br /><br />Overall the comments I made are pretty accurate and despite my covering much more than the area you mention - the Trough Road in Bowland - the Siskin is a 'scarce' species in our area and certainly can't be found in several suitable areas where it could be, hence my book is quite scarce for records of the Siskin.<br /><br />Thanks once again for your interest in Birds2blog Pete.Pete Woodruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039548314043002357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3003192502289547336.post-91081918357303877362011-06-19T21:09:33.849+01:002011-06-19T21:09:33.849+01:00The scarcity in the areas of Bowland you cover con...The scarcity in the areas of Bowland you cover contrasts sharply with areas to the north = upper Hindburndale in particular. I have ringed over 50 this last week at the Thrushgill feeding station, including many locally-born juveniles. Funnily enough a conversation at the Common Crane site this evening (near Long Preston) included how 'common they were in the Clitheroe area'. Maybe they prefer plantations as opposed to the more scattered spread out mature trees along the trough roadPete Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461363671751316069noreply@blogger.com