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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: David the park stroller on June 24, 2007, 04:39:37 PM

Title: Pine Grosbeak in High park?
Post by: David the park stroller on June 24, 2007, 04:39:37 PM

Did I watch pine grosbeaks today high in the pines of High Park? Seemed like that to me... are they common at this time of year?  If not what else could they be? [oriole-sized, rose coloured, large beaks]

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Post by: Iain on June 24, 2007, 06:49:44 PM

House Finch maybe?

Iain

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Post by: GStuart on June 24, 2007, 09:01:40 PM

Perhaps an immature male cardinal?

Pine Grosbeaks would be hard to find in Toronto in winter.  In the summer, the event would draw a great deal of attention.

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Post by: David the park stroller on June 25, 2007, 10:48:24 AM

Thanks, your logic is just what I thought... I went back this AM and think they were house finches after all. It's is hard to judge size when the bird is high up in the tree.  Still thought I had a "good" one! :)