GABOers,

You have seen the finch reports no doubt, but look at this! Even New Yorkers take note that Pine Siskens have arrived in GA. The predictions are exciting! This was forwarded to me from my father in NY. Its is long....

Hello all,

As many already know PINE SISKINS are waging a very large irruption from Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and from Ontario, Maine south to Georgia already-- Certainly an invasion of this size not seen in many years. An impressive and widespread WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL invasion has also materialized with modest numbers reported at many of the same NE areas as the siskins --a few RED CROSSBILLS mixed in here and there as well. PURPLE FINCHES and AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES are also moving in these same areas in good numbers. COMMON REDPOLLS also appear to be starting to move in large numbers as reported from Quebec and in lesser numbers at Whitefish Pt. in Michigan. PINE GROSBEAKS and EVENING GROSBEAKS are showing signs of making at least a small push too. Redpolls, E. Grosbeaks and Pine Grosbeaks are moving just a year after they invaded south thus giving credence to my "echo" flight concept put forth weeks ago --lets hope it continues to materialize. Additionally, a BOREAL CHICKADEE was seen in S. New Hampshire well away from nesting areas (remember Ron Pittaway's email 2 weeks ago about large numbers of Boreal Chickadees moving in Quebec). BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES numbers have been noted moving along various lakeshores in the last week or so. BLUE JAYS certainly moved in larger numbers than expected as well and modest numbers of RB NUTHATCHES have been noted region wide.

Couple all of this with the fact that several early SNOWY OWLS are showing up across much of the NE, BOREAL OWLS are moving too, early ROUGH-LEGS, SHRIKES and ICELAND GULLS reported already as well, and this is looking more and more like it's going to be a very interesting winter for IRRUPTIVES across much of the east!! Bohemian Waxwing is the only species not really noted yet, but that could stil happen too since it's still only Oct 25th!

cheers, Matt Young

Darlene Moore Decatur, GA

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