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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:08 AM
I took this photo at my old home in Lacey, WA, near the Nisqually Bird Sanctuary/Refuge in May 2010. These frequented my feeder there for most of the year. I am new to this site and have tried the search engines but am not sufficiently sophisticated yet to notice the subtle difference between species. I lean toward saying it is a vireo, warbler or finch since all three are extremely common in that area from spring through fall. Any help in ID'ing the bird at left on the feeder would be appreciated.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:10 AM
They look like female American Goldfinches to me. (Well, the two on the left. I can't see the bird on the right well enough to know for sure.)
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:13 AM
American Goldfinch?
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:13 AM
that is what I thought, I see them all day long at my feeder! But I wasn't going to suggest that because I couldn't see the beak well enough and I have mistaken a female Am. Goldfinch for something else in bad lighting but the beak is how I figured out what she was.They look like female American Goldfinches to me. (Well, the two on the left. I can't see the bird on the right well enough to know for sure.)
What I have learned so far.... just because you think that bird is just another _____ (house sparrow, chickadee, crow or whatever you are used to seeing) look a little closer... you just might be surprised!
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 03:26 AM
This is one that comes to my feeder, the wing bars look different though so not sure if yours is the same.
What I have learned so far.... just because you think that bird is just another _____ (house sparrow, chickadee, crow or whatever you are used to seeing) look a little closer... you just might be surprised!
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 04:14 AM
I agree with female American Goldfinches.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 04:28 AM
Agree with American Goldfinch for the two the left but the bird on the right is a Pine Siskin.
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 04:45 AM
Agree with American Goldfinch for the two the left but the bird on the right is a Pine Siskin.
My thought as well.
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Posted 30 May 2012 - 02:12 AM
Thank you so much for all of the help. You all are a wealth of information!
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