It is encouraging in a strange sort of way, to once again be rescuing pine siskins after a noticeable diminishment in their numbers due to the salmonella virus.
These two were knocked to the ground by a hawk and rescued by the homeowner who witnessed the attack. Soon recovered and rarin’ to go they were released where they were found, happy to join their flock again!
FREQUENT VICTIMS: Large flocks of small, very vocal pine siskins swirl around our winter skies, twittering their cheerful call. Sadly, they are also the frequent… Read More »Wounded pine siskins heal at PROWLS
Birds Canada has noted a major interruption in pine siskins across North America in this winter of 2020/2021. PROWLS has also seen an increase in… Read More »Outbreak of salmonella in pine siskin population related to feeders
