tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691959676423394780.post1900770336385279095..comments2014-05-15T08:43:32.931-05:00Comments on Will you land?: Avian Erracticsbeegirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723481161726419273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691959676423394780.post-45908697843774335492009-04-07T17:55:00.000-05:002009-04-07T17:55:00.000-05:00Pine Siskins actually do nest in the piney areas o...Pine Siskins actually do nest in the piney areas of northern Minnesota; we were fortunate enough a few years back to have them nesting near our Nisswa cabin, and exhibiting similar behavior to that which you describe. <BR/><BR/>Especially with all the pines planted and thriving in this area (despite our "Big Woods" past), it would not surprise me to have them nesting here this year. Long-term trends (e.g. House Finch, Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker) are hard to predict per species. I'm not sure what the major swings are in the birch/aspen/pine seed cycle are, but it could be an extremely interesting graph (being a math geek). <BR/><BR/>Keep an eye on those birds, especially with the Breeding Bird Atlas project going on!MarkNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233359224980835399noreply@blogger.com