I live in Fairfax and have been counting feeder birds every weekend for
FeederWatch.  I've had 9 species this winter that I see almost every count:

Mourning Dove (low count of 2, high of 40, typically 15-25)
Downy Woodpecker (1)
Hairy Woodpecker (1)
Blue Jay (5 to 22)
Black-capped Chickadee (2 to 5)
White-breasted Nuthatch (1 to 2)
American Tree Sparrow (1 to 13, typically 6-8)
Dark-eyed Junco (1 to 17, typically 6-8)
American Goldfinch (2 to 30, typically 8-10)

Other species that have made only occasional appearances this year are:

Tufted Titmouse (2 in November; a regular in past years)
American Robin (2 on 2/08)
Northern Cardinal (1 through the end of Dec.; none since, but a regular in past
years)
House Finch (5 to 25, but on only 4 weekends)

That's about it.  Goldfinch numbers are down this year, and there have been no
Purple Finches.  And of course no Redpolls this year (my favorites!)

Ken Copenhaver
Fairfax VT


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> Date:    Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:41:21 -0500
> From:    JoAnn Lafayette <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Which birds are at your feeders and where are you?
>
> I love getting the listings of who is visiting the feeders.  I haven't
> had a finch since last November or so.  It might be fun to know
> where in the state these feeders are.  Is it appropriate for me to ask
> that these postings list a town?  I am just ready to mail this and
> almost forgot to list my town, so if you think of it.....  Thanks   Jo
> Ann Lafayette Burlington
>