COLUMN: Unpredictable pine siskens flock to Salem yard by the hundreds
This is the second straight cold season that our south Salem garden has become a winter vacation spot for a flock of pine siskins. This time there are even more than last winter.
The first few arrived in early November. I have never seen one here during their breeding season: June through early September.
They don’t spend all day in our garden. Like all finches, they are nomadic when not nesting. Likely they have several informal dining…
