We are getting reports in Kentucky of lots of Siskins, Purple Finches, and even a few Crossbills. There are always a few Purple Finches, and occasional Siskins, but Crossbills are rare, and only seen in irruption years. The quantity of these unusual finches is unusual, too.
I saw a Golden-crowned Kinglet in the back yard yesterday, which is a first-time-ever yard bird for me, so I'm wondering if winter up North is generally tough this year.
You better believe it. Syracuse recorded the most ever snow for month of Dec and we still have more snow coming this week. All we need is 8 inches to have the most snow of any month.
Rita