Greetings, I am enjoying the Bird reports ; seeing what is happening in your neck of the woods, so thought I would let you know how Ron's forecast for Winter Finches is coming along here in the North. Feeders in our area are seeing very little activity. The Finches are staying for the most part, in the heart of the forest areas. Although on our DRIVE ALONG Hwy 560 East this morning we saw at the very least 1000 Pine Siskins at the gravel within a 43 km stretch. The most I have seen in a long long time.and only 3 pine Grosbeaks and a Spruce Grouse. On Dec. 15th I took note of the species that came to the feeders and suet that day..and they were: Evening Grosbeaks, Purple Finches, Blue Jays, Black-Capped Chickadees, Downy Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, Grey jays , and 2 Dark -Eyed juncos. I was hoping the Pine Siskins would show up ..but they didn't until the next morning. A lot of people are calling me and asking, "where are the birds" ? I tell them about Ron's forecast. They answer, 'WOW"! Will cut this short, Merry Christmas All, Gert Trudel , Gowganda On, Hwy 560 west , via 65, via hwy 11 North.