Bird of the Week #6

This week's Bird of the Week is Pine Siskin!

Pine Siskins are about the size of a goldfinch. They have streaked bellies and brownish backs and gold wingbars. They're call is a rising "zhreee". They usually feed on conifer seeds, but will sometimes come to birdfeeders.

Pine Siskins are another irruptive winter finch. They can be found year round in Canada and the northern states, and in fall and winter can be found over most of the country, including NYC. These birds can be found across NYC conifers and around birdfeeders. In irruptive years like this one, they are much more common then normal. Evodia Field and most stands of coniferous trees are good places to look for them in Central Park.