Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Doug. I'm pretty sure it's a female Goldfinch. She was about 5" long. I saw the male with his black cap and double white stripes on the wings about 10 minutes later. I was able to get a photo but it's not a good one. Thanks for looking and for the comment. Len On May 7, 2007, at 10:01 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > > On May 7, 2007, at 11:55 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> I'm posting these two photos more to try and identify the bird. >> The photos aren't that good but may be interesting. >> >> This bird may be a Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher or a Goldfinch or >> something else. >> >> The bird is fairly small. In the first photo it is tearing apart a >> bugs nest in the tree. >> >> http://tinyurl.com/3x3vbc >> >> In the 2nd photo the bird flew to another branch but only stayed a >> second or two. The photo is not quite in focus. The white nest is >> covering its beak and throat. >> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2q55mx >> >> Can anyone identify this little guy. > > w/o a size reference I'd say female American Goldfinch or female > Red Crossbill, Not a flycatcher or tanager. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information