[Birdtalk] black-backed lesser goldfinch

[MarJean Muhlestein]

Stephen,
I had a black-backed lesser at my feeder all last winter, and I'm hopeful it will return this winter as well. I enjoyed seeing it every morning. I live in Fruit Heights, and have not heard of many in our area. I sure hope yours remains at your feeder. However, if it becomes lonely send it my way, and I'll set him up with my little friend.
MarJean M
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Stephen Peterson<mailto:cllslp at msn.com> 
  To: birdtalk at utahbirds.org<mailto:birdtalk at utahbirds.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 5:24 PM
  Subject: [Birdtalk] black-backed lesser goldfinch


  Yesterday afternoon I saw a single black-backed lesser goldfinch at my 
  thistle feeder. I have had green-backed lesser goldfinches for the past week 
  and a half, but this is the first black-backed that I have seen at my home. 
  Checking the field guides it says that black-backed birds are found in the 
  more eastern range of lesser goldfinches. Is Utah considered to be in this 
  eastern range? Anyone else out there see black-backed lessers on a regular 
  basis?
  It is a very beautiful bird. The black back runs through the neck and 
  enclosing the cap, down to the bill, brilliant yellow breast and belly.

  Stephen

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