Day 208: The Pine Siskins have returned to my feeders in number this year after a long absence. Reportedly in decline in many areas, these birds were at one time very numerous here during the winter months. As members of the family of finches, their strong beaks allow them to enjoy a varied diet of seeds, but they prefer nyjer and black-oil sunflower seed. The yellow markings on the wings (not always present) are a good point for field identification as is a longer and narrower bill than that seen in other similar finches.
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