WWCR note

[Caleb Putnam]

forwarding for Curtis Dykstra by his request:

> Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:17:03 -0500
> Subject: RE: WWCR note
> From: curtisdykstra at gmail.com
> To: mich-chat-request at envirolink.org
> 
> Chatters -
> With all this talk about WWCR foraging activity, I thought I would add
> an unusual thing I saw today.  While X-country skiing at Pigeon Creek
> Park near Port Sheldon, a flock of 7 WWCR lit in a deciduous tree and
> began foraging on the tiny berrys.  The tree seemed to be some sort of
> ornamental and was located at the parking area.  They foraged for
> several minutes before flying off.  I have placed a video of this on
> YouTube.  Use the link below to watch it.
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y461bT9M0cQ
> 
> If anyone is good at identifying trees, please check this link so we
> can put a name on the tree:
> 
> http://picasaweb.google.com/curtisdykstra/WWCR?feat=directlink
> 
> Yesterday my Dad and I refound the Greenwood Cemetary (Grand Rapids)
> WWCR's foraging in the sunshine.  We noted LOTS of siskins and one
> flock of a dozen or so Common Redpolls.  They honed in on 2 separate
> groups of cedars.  Would they forage on cedars?
> One more WWCR note:  I've seen them at my home in Wyoming, MI about 10
> times already this winter...isn't this wonderful!  I hope many of the
> rest of you are able to get them on your yard list too...this seems to
> be the winter to do it if any.
> Good Crossbilling,
> Curtis Dykstra
> Wyoming, MI

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