Clearer Evidence of Siskins

Clearer photography does help! Specifically, today, BirdCam delivered a conclusive photograph of Pine Siskins today visiting a hanging platform feeder (stocked with safflower seed and suet nuggets.) Here are three or possibly four Pine Siskins. The bill and streaking are very positive field marks: much different than the thick cudgel worn by House Finches. It looks like the Siskins are not hanging around with the Finches, but I can't be sure given the poor quality of some pictures. So this will be a Pine Siskin winter. But unlike 2008-09, I am running more feeders, so hopefully the fierce combat between the aggressive Siskins and the regulars may be eased. We shall see!