Yes, the same is true in my yard. Both species used to be daily 
visitors, but now I seldom even hear them flying over. Maybe I'd have 
more finches if I could afford to keep a feeder filled with niger seed!

Let's see if the upcoming local Christmas Bird Counts tally 
significantly fewer of these birds or not.

Janet Millenson
Potomac, MD (Montgomery County)

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"Look at the birds!" -- Pascal the parrot



On 11/21/2011 5:14 PM, Elda Banks wrote:
> I have seen very few Goldfinches and House Finches lately.  Is this true for other backyard birders?
>
> Elda Banks
> Colesville
> Silver Spring
>
>

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