[Birdtalk] Backyard Birdwatching - SLC - LESSER GOLDFINCH

[Jeffrey Saffle]

Well, here in Emigration Canyon we have HUNDREDS of pine siskins at a time‹
huge flocks‹ and a fair collection of goldfinches.  Americans more than
lessers, but they turn up all winter, too.  And once, several years ago, a
single redpoll.

J Saffle


On 12/19/08 4:16 PM, "Steve Carr" <stevecarr9 at msn.com> wrote:

> Jeff,
> 
> I know that Sibley and others list the Lesser Goldfinch as a summer bird, but
> here in Holladay, with my nyjer tube feeders up all year long, I have them
> every day of the year, up to 8-10 individuals, and have had for many years.
>  They seem to prefer feeding with their own species and often take turns at
> the feeders with the American Goldfinches.  Although very often, I'll have
> both those species and a Pine Siskin or two along with them.  Haven't had many
> Siskins at a time for 3-4 years.  In the spring, right after the American
> Goldfinches have pretty-well completely molted, they head off for the fields
> and I rarely have them in the summer, till about the middle of October when
> they come back to the yard in their winter clothes.
> 
> --Steve
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:53:14 -0700
> From: jbilsky at gmail.com
> To: Birdtalk at utahbirds.org
> CC: 
> Subject: [Birdtalk] Backyard Birdwatching - SLC - LESSER GOLDFINCH
> 
> At my feeders in Sugarhouse currently I have a very unusual looking female
> type housefinch with an all white head. I took a couple photos - I'll forward
> on later. Also, have a LESSER GOLDFINCH hanging out. Someone who knows
> something about their habits please comment on how unusual this would be for
> this time of year in Salt Lake City. Sibley says summer. Thank you.


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