[obol] Black-backed Lesser Goldfinch

[Brandon Green]

That's quite possible.  Whatever the reason, it probably isn't a coincidence that so many darker-backed LEGOs have been reported here recently.  Since my initial report, I've seen a couple more males at my feeders with a lot more black mixed in with the olive on their backs.

Brandon
Eugene

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Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:23:47 -0700
From: Jeff Gilligan <jeffgill at teleport.com>
Subject: Re: [obol] Black-backed Lesser Goldfinch
To: "Paul T. Sullivan" <ptsulliv at spiritone.com>,    obol
    <obol at lists.oregonstate.edu>
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I wonder if this apparent incursion of black-backed Lesser Goldfinches is a
product of the long-term drought in the form's normal range.


On 7/25/07 10:30 PM, "Paul T. Sullivan" <ptsulliv at spiritone.com> wrote:

> obol:
> 
> I was only mildly looking at this thread.  I don't keep close track of such
> things.  I figure birds are variable, like people.  I know I've seen a
> black-backed Lesser Goldfinch somewhere in my ramblings around Oregon.
> 
> However, this evening, when I arrived at Fernhill Wetlands and parked at the
> NW corner of the big lake, there were two very active, VERY-BLACK-BACKED
> LESSER GOLDFINCHES in the weeds right in front of my car.  The crown,
> scapulars, and wings were coal black.  The nape was very dark green.
> 
> Good birding,
> 
> Paul Sullivan





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