When nesting season is over they gather in large flocks and move about searching for food and once they discover your bird feeders, they will stay around until extreme weather drives them to warmer climates down south. So what they lack in pretty plumage, they make up for in their friendly behavior.

Are Pine Siskins friendly to humans?

They cling easily to mesh feeders and feeder socks, and will feed from a variety of feeder styles. They will also feed on the ground beneath Nyjer and seed feeders, and backyard birds can become tame and accustomed to human presence.

Are Pine Siskins tame?

Pine Siskins can be messy eaters and spill many seeds on the ground. ... Because Pine Siskins are the most susceptible, and because they are so tame and can be numerous at feeders, we see it in them most often.