Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Khalli on November 10, 2014, 03:16:50 PM

Title: help - Grosbeak or Finch??
Post by: Khalli on November 10, 2014, 03:16:50 PM

A little help would be appreciated with this one, I just can't figure it out. Sorry for the poor photo, but my lens frosted up and I had to go inside. Needless to say the bird was gone by the time I got back. The photo was taken outside the Visitor Ctr in Algonquin PP, if that helps in identifying the bird.
Thanx in advance for any suggestions or comments.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5609/15139494704_98066745a6.jpg)

Title: Re: help - Grosbeak or Finch??
Post by: beresford on November 10, 2014, 04:57:56 PM

It sure looks like an evening grosbeak. But I can't see the bill clear enough to know for sure. Still based on the colouration it looks like an evening to me.

Hope this helps.

Tim

Title: Re: help - Grosbeak or Finch??
Post by: Rotarran on November 10, 2014, 06:53:50 PM

Looks like a Grosbeak to me as well.  Wow already all snowed up there, eh?  Are the roads treacherous?  I was planning on going wednesday but haven't put my snow tires on yet.

Title: Re: help - Grosbeak or Finch??
Post by: Khalli on November 10, 2014, 08:49:46 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I was leaning towards the Grosbeak but the head colouration didn't seem right.
Rotarran, the main roads are clear with side roads clear to maybe 1-2" of snow covering depending on drifts. I found the walking paths to be mucky and flooded due to recent rains, and the mild temps expected will probably keep them wet.