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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Rotarran on April 28, 2013, 03:22:53 PM

Title: European Goldfinch @ Ashbridges Bay
Post by: Rotarran on April 28, 2013, 03:22:53 PM

Saw a European Goldfinch at Ashbridges Bay earlier today.  I realize it's very likely an escapee but still a cool sighting.  He was by the marina following a couple of American Goldfinches around.  I'll post pics later.

Title: Re: European Goldfinch @ Ashbridges Bay
Post by: Rotarran on April 28, 2013, 08:28:45 PM

Here`s the pic as promised:
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_5247_zps760edb61.jpg)

Title: Re: European Goldfinch @ Ashbridges Bay
Post by: Bluffs Birder on April 28, 2013, 11:41:28 PM

Hi Rotarren,

Terry Whittam, Betty McCulloch and I saw a European Goldfinch on April 22nd on the west side of the Wet Woods at the Spit on April 22nd.   It was interacting with a couple of American Goldfinch but sat briefly for a couple of photos before racing off to another tree.  Likely the same bird but who knows for sure.  Excellent shot you got.

Walter :)

Title: Re: European Goldfinch @ Ashbridges Bay
Post by: Rotarran on April 29, 2013, 10:32:56 AM

Ah very interesting information.  Good to know and yeah considering I only got 2 shots off, I'm happy with the one above.