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A Pine Siskin's Life By Hannah
Hi! I'm a certain kind of bird called a Pine Siskin. I'm part of the finch family. They're my closest relatives. I live high in a horizontal limb far away from the tree's trunk, so my predators won't ruin my nest or eat me. My nest is made of twigs, feathers, grasses, weeds, rootlets, and fur.I like lots of bird food, but I'm mostly attracted to pine and alder seeds. I also eat other tree seeds, and insects. I hang upside down while foraging and eating. My size is 4 1/2 to 5 inches. I love to sing. My song includes a long swee, a harsh buzzing, and a tit-ti-titi while flying. I'm a pretty bird. My colors are gray and brown. Even though they're pale colors, the way they mix really makes me stand out. I lay 4 or 5 pale greenish blue eggs marked with brown spots. When I migrate I don't stay in one place each year. So if you're outside by a feeder you might just be lucky and see me.
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