Comments on: Will I Ever See…?

By: kc

kc — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:26:37 +0000

I’ve never seen one either.

By: Melissa Rohm

Melissa Rohm — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:21:55 +0000

Kate, I’ve been trying for YEARS to see them, so don’t feel bad.

I have a life-size Evening Grosbeak Christmas tree ornament which I’m seriously considering gluing to the top of my birdfeeder.

By: Marcy C

Marcy C — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:02:53 +0000

When I was younger (in the late 60s) and again in the mid 90s when they came down to feed, they used to come in flocks of 25 or 30….loved the sunflower seeds….the ones this past week loved the striped and black oil sunflower seeds and also the safflower seed…and this one was literally out my living room window…we have a great set up and the birds aren’t afraid to come in and eat…bring on the Redpolls and Crossbills…

By: Steve-o

Steve-o — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:00:21 +0000

You should come visit NM some time. I almost saw a feeding flock last year but they never showed up. I could put you in touch with some very good local people and you’d see lots of birds. Plus its beautiful here and the food is great.

By: Libby Strizzi

Libby Strizzi — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:07:47 +0000

Go to Monson MA — near Springfield. We used to see 100s every day — they’d land at the top of a big ole elm tree. My mother-in-law put out sunflower seeds for them, which they loved. That was back in the 60s — don’t know if they are still there. Would you travel to see them? I could try to find out if they’re still there.

By: FAITH CORNELL

FAITH CORNELL — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:04:25 +0000

they are truly beautiful; the ones who used to visit me were red tho where this one was yellow, there were 2 pairs, both couples came to feed because I only put out sunflower seeds, and then the babies came, such a happy time. However, I live in a condo bldg. & a few people were unhappy with me because the birds of course stopped at a deck above me before coming down to my feeder so I have called on the several times so I took the food away, they came for awhile to look but now not even a dove or pigeon stops by. So I am committed to your site Kate where I can enjoy all the birds all the time any time. Thanks again.