http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/01/23/irruption/ A Bird Watcher's View of the World Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:20:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/01/23/irruption/#comment-313 Libby Strizzi Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:41:44 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/01/23/irruption/#comment-313 Thanks for explaining what "irruption" means in the bird world. I'd seen the word on the PA Bird List -- now I know -- and I also know why everyone is so excited about seeing redpolls this year. Back in the 60's, we used to enjoy a big flock of evening grosbeaks -- in the Springfield MA area. They'd land in a big elm (!!) -- 50 or more -- and come in to clean out my mother-in-law's feeder of all the sunflower seeds. I've seen just one or two in recent years. Thanks for explaining what “irruption” means in the bird world. I’d seen the word on the PA Bird List — now I know — and I also know why everyone is so excited about seeing redpolls this year. Back in the 60’s, we used to enjoy a big flock of evening grosbeaks — in the Springfield MA area. They’d land in a big elm (!!) — 50 or more — and come in to clean out my mother-in-law’s feeder of all the sunflower seeds. I’ve seen just one or two in recent years.

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