The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Is it just me or are there a lot of Siskins arriving this autumn? They appear to be everywhere I go at the moment and comprise mainly juvenile birds - many still in juvenile plumage, indicating that they have had a really good breeding season. Spurn has reported high numbers there and two weeks or so earlier than usual. Could be a very good winter for this species. Other reports suggest that these are northern British birds as movements along the coast have not been replicated yet on the northern islands.

Alan

Also hearing seeing Siskins all over the place since last week, some joining up with flocks of Goldfinches and Linnets on arable weed crops.

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Regards, DJB. http://bradderscleebirding.blogspot.co.uk/

I've had Siskins in and over my garden everyday for at least the last week. And whilst cycling about am hearing them everywhere.

just a few last week over Theddlethorpe dunes then a notable passge of south bound birds on sunday with perhaps a 100 during the early morning,and further small flocks 5 to 20 and a total of c70 weds 0910 to 1025. also 2 marsh harriers and 2 sparrowhawks over. John.

3 in the larch tree in my garden yesterday as i left for work at 0645.

Regards,

Ian

On Sunday afternoon 11 Sept. individual siskin calls all over Ostlers Plantation / Kirkby Moor area, though no apparent flocks.

John

even had some over my garden this morning