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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: David & Susan on April 04, 2009, 12:48:13 PM

Title: Okay, so what is this a pic of?
Post by: David & Susan on April 04, 2009, 12:48:13 PM

Hello again guys,

Got a couple pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24180399@N06/3412246878/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24180399@N06/3412246878/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24180399@N ... otostream/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24180399@N06/3412247114/in/photostream/)

Again I've looked thru my "Peterson's" but can't come to a solid conclusion.

Any help?  Thanks a bunch,

David & Susan

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Post by: GStuart on April 04, 2009, 02:13:45 PM

It looks like a male American Goldfinch that is transitioning from its drab winter plumage into its bright breeding plumage.

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Post by: JMCDA on April 04, 2009, 04:02:06 PM

That is a nicely ripening goldfinch - I have one almost to that condition but the majority are still in winter plumage, I guess the girls greatly out number the guys in my yard. :-)

Joann

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Post by: David & Susan on April 04, 2009, 05:36:47 PM

Thanks again folks for your invaluable help!

David & Susan

Title: American goldfinch
Post by: Margaret on April 04, 2009, 08:41:33 PM

I have all the males here in Brampton! Colour change is happening rapidly. These are the guys who've stayed with me all winter. Bought another 5lb of niger seed for them today.