The Lincolnshire Bird Club

While attending the Lincs Branch of Butterfly Conservation Open Day at Chambers Farm Wood on Sunday 25th July, we had the opportunity of extended views of a male Siskin and juvenile Siskin on the Nyjer feeders at the Education Centre.

Ron Fox, the 'caretaker' of the feeders, told us that recently he has often seen two male Siskins and the occasional juvenile on the Nyjer feeder.

Regards,

Freddy

May suggest local breeding but like Crossbills Siskins can move very early after breeding, from mid June, so can turn up at sites 100's of miles from where they fledged still in juvenile plumage -- if there have been reports throughout the spring - summer may be further suggestive evidence

I called in at Chambers Farm Wood today (Sat) and again a male Siskin and a juvenile Siskin were on the Nyjer seeds.

Ron Fox is quite certain that Siskins have been at least weekly visitors to his feeders since the New Year and recently there have been 2 males and 2 juveniles visiting regularly (more than just weekly). A pattern, apparently, repeated from 2009.

Despite this further suggestive evidence, some would say that these recent males were not necessarily the ones visiting earlier in the year.

Others would add that the 2 males and juveniles could originally be from a nesting site further away and
a. have now settled at Chambers to enjoy Ron's seeds, or
b. are now commuting regularly to Ron's feeders from further away.

Then again, others would say that Siskins have bred at Chambers Farm Wood this year.

Regards,

Freddy